Balm, Lemon - Herb , Calming Sweet 'Bee Balm'

Melissa officinalis, Perennial - Attracts Bees and is considered a "calming" herb. It’s been used since Middle Ages to reduce stress & anxiety, promote sleep, improve mood & mental performance & improve appetite. Even before the Middle Ages, it was steeped in wine to lift spirits, help heal wounds & treat venomous insect bites & stings. Leaves have a gentle lemon scent, are deeply wrinkled & range from dark green to yellowish-green, in late Aug, small white flowers full of nectar appear, attracting bees, hence the genus name Melissa (Greek for 'honey bee'). Ht: 2 ft, Deciduous perennial, Seed Count Approx - 210 avg 

  SOWING - Grows freely in any soil &propagated by seeds sown insitu early spring or from autumn splitting, Deciduous perennial, While it prefers full sun, it’s moderately shade-tolerant, much more so than most herbs and can be easily grown as an indoor potted herb