Unwins Lemon Balm ‘Melissa’ Seeds (400 Seeds)

Enjoy fresh, citrus-scented leaves at home with Unwins Lemon Balm ‘Melissa’, a versatile herb that’s perfect for growing in pots on a sunny kitchen windowsill. With its delicious lemon fragrance and flavour, lemon balm is ideal for adding a fresh twist to salads, stuffings, and summer dishes.

The leaves can be picked fresh as needed or dried for later use, making it a brilliant choice for year-round enjoyment. Lemon balm is also well known for its use in herbal teas and traditional home remedies. In the garden, it attracts beneficial insects like bees and butterflies, supporting pollination and adding wildlife value to your herb patch.

Key Features

• Lemon-scented leaves with fresh citrus flavour

• Perfect for pots and indoor windowsill growing

• Use fresh or dried in salads, stuffings, and cooking

• Ideal for making fragrant herbal tea

• Many traditional culinary and medicinal uses

• Easy to grow and highly rewarding

• Attracts bees and butterflies for pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Harvesting

Sowing Time: March – May
Harvest Time: April – September
Sow to Germination: 2–3 weeks
Sow to Flower: Approx. 3 months

Technical Specification

• SKU: 30410015

• Pack Quantity: 400 seeds

• Colour: Green

• Plant Height: 60cm

• Spread: 20cm

• Plant Spacing: 20cm

• Sowing Depth: 3mm

• Time to Germination: 2–3 weeks

• Time to Flower: 3 months

Why choose Kean’s Claremorris

• Trusted local store with knowledgeable staff

• Quality herb seed varieties selected for Irish gardens

• Great seasonal range for pots, windowsill growing, and fresh home harvesting