{"product_id":"orange-balm-melissa-officinalis-herb-plant","title":"Orange Balm – Fragrant Herbal Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange Balm is an orange-scented form of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), with soft green leaves that release a sweet, citrusy orange fragrance at the lightest touch. Supplied as a healthy plant in a 9cm pot, it is easy to grow in borders or pots and makes a wonderfully fruity herbal tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Sweet orange fragrance with a hint of lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Makes a fruity, caffeine-free herbal tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Lovely in iced drinks, fruit salads and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Hardy perennial that returns every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Small white summer flowers loved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 healthy, established Orange Balm plant (\u003cem\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) in a 9cm pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown and packed with care in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh twist on classic lemon balm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFills the air with orange scent every time you brush past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo easy to grow, even for complete beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with mint and lemon verbena in a tea garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFolklore \u0026amp; Fascinating Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrange Balm belongs to the Melissa family. Melissa is Greek for 'honey bee', and beekeepers once rubbed balm on hives to welcome new swarms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the 17th century, Carmelite nuns in Paris made a famous 'Carmelite water' with balm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalm has grown in British cottage gardens for centuries, prized for its scent and as a bee plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Gift That Keeps Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fragrant, fruity plant that makes a lovely gift for tea lovers and a delightful addition to any herb collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Healing Herb Garden","offers":[{"title":"Large - 9cm Pot","offer_id":58208309641598,"sku":null,"price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6048\/7509\/files\/HerbBalmOrange_Mandarina_Melissa_healingherbs_7c0dba4c-37b3-4002-ac6e-6f9ee42a2fc1.png?v=1791924461","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealingherbgarden.co.uk\/products\/orange-balm-melissa-officinalis-herb-plant","provider":"The Healing Herb Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}