{"product_id":"lemon-balm","title":"Lemon Balm Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon Balm is the garden's cheerful multitasker—a strongly aromatic member of the mint family whose bright, lemony fragrance lifts the spirits, calms nerves, and naturally repels mosquitoes from garden and patio alike. Its leaves make a refreshing herbal tea, flavor desserts and summer drinks beautifully, and have been used medicinally for centuries to support calm, digestion, and sleep. A natural mosquito repellent, culinary gem, and pollinator magnet in one vigorous, easy-to-grow plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in spring, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Lemon balm grows quickly and spreads enthusiastically—consider planting in containers or trimming regularly to keep it in bounds. Harvest frequently to encourage fresh new growth and prevent flowering, which diminishes leaf quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melissa officinalis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial (Zones 4–9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e After last frost (direct sow) or start indoors 6–8 weeks before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⅛ inch — barely cover; needs some light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to First Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70–90 days from seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate — tolerates some drought once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (can spread aggressively; manage accordingly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural mosquito repellent; attracts bees; medicinal herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seattle Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46616751767741,"sku":"sku-39686511493328","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/8205\/5613\/files\/lemon_balm_2021__32361.png?v=1775749646","url":"https:\/\/bhhec.com\/products\/lemon-balm","provider":"Black Hills Health Retreat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}