Lemon Balm Plant – For Tea, Fragrance & Easy Growing

Lemon Balm Plant – UK Grown & Organically Raised

Fresh, fragrant, and wonderfully easy to grow, Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a much-loved hardy perennial herb with soft green leaves and a naturally uplifting lemon scent.

Grown in the UK using natural, organic methods, this is a healthy, established plant — ready to thrive in your herb garden, containers, raised beds, or patio pots.

Perfect for beginners, tea lovers, and anyone wanting to create a calm, nature-connected garden space at home.

Why You’ll Love It

✔ Fresh lemon-scented leaves
✔ Easy to grow and beginner-friendly
✔ Ideal for herbal teas and everyday use
✔ Loved by bees and pollinators
✔ Suitable for pots, borders, and kitchen gardens
✔ Returns year after year once established

A beautiful herb to grow for fragrance, flavour, and a peaceful garden atmosphere.

About Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm has been grown for centuries in traditional herb gardens and cottage gardens, valued for its fresh scent, soft foliage, and ease of growth.

When brushed or lightly crushed, the leaves release a lovely lemon fragrance that makes this herb especially rewarding to grow near paths, doors, patios, or seating areas.

In summer, it produces clusters of small white flowers that attract bees and other beneficial insects, helping support a healthy and lively garden.

What You’ll Receive

1 healthy, rooted live Lemon Balm plant

Supplied in a biodegradable pot

Lovingly grown and carefully packed at our UK herb nursery

This is a well-established plant, not a tiny plug, giving you a strong start and the best chance of success.

Growing Information

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis

Plant Type: Hardy perennial herb

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Flower Colour: Small white flowers

Flowering Time: Summer

Growth Habit: Bushy, clump-forming

Best For: Herb gardens, kitchen gardens, containers, pollinator-friendly spaces

Lemon Balm grows best in well-drained soil and is very easy to care for. Regular harvesting encourages fresh leafy growth throughout the growing season.

Perfect For

✔ Beginner gardeners
✔ Herbal tea lovers
✔ Growing herbs in containers
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens
✔ Creating a calm, fragrant outdoor space
✔ Traditional herb garden collections

A Must-Have Herb for the Healing Garden

Few herbs are as cheerful and rewarding to grow as Lemon Balm. Its citrus scent, easy nature, and traditional garden charm make it a favourite for anyone creating a healing herb garden at home.

Plant it where you can enjoy its fragrance daily, and harvest the leaves for teas, infusions, and simple seasonal enjoyment.

Delivery

Carefully packaged for safe arrival

Grown in small batches for quality and vitality