Lime Balm
Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima
Lime balm is a perennial herb that has a distinct gentle lime-scented foliage. It shares many characteristics with its cousin variety lemon balm, being a robust, easy grower, and similarly used for tea and medicinal purposes.
Water: Wet or Dry, very adaptable
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Herbaceous perennial
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Adaptable
Origin: South-central Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, Iran, and Central Asia
Lime Balm