DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Mandarina Balm
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Orange Balm / Orange Lemon Balm / Mandarin Balm
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Melissa Officinalis
COLOR: White Flowers
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
BLOOM TIME: Summer
DAYS UNTIL HARVEST: From 65 Days On
HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 9
PLANT HEIGHT: 18 - 24"
PLANT SPACING: 12"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average
QUANTITY: 25 Seeds
OTHER: The leaves of Mandarina Balm plant have a lovely orange fragrance & flavor. The leaves are commonly used to flavor hot tea, iced tea, soups, sauces, meats, & desserts. The leaves can be frozen or dried & stored for later use. The crushed leaves can also be rubbed on the skin and used as a natural mosquito repellent. Among Melissa's herbal qualities are its antibacterial and antiviral properties. It is also said to be effective at reducing stress, helping to improve mood, & improved mental performance. The scientific name 'Melissa' comes from the Greek word for honeybee - the plant bears small white flowers overflowing with nectar that the honeybee dearly loves.
We also have (regular) Lemon Balms seeds, & Orange Thyme seeds, too!
* FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ADDITIONAL SEEDS!
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WE HAVE OVER 2,000 TYPES OF FLOWER, VINE, TREE, SHRUB, HERB, FRUIT, & VEGETABLE SEEDS TO CHOOSE FROM!!!
