How to grow lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
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Open the planting calendarGrowing conditions
- Spacing
- 18 to 24 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
Common problems
- invasive spreading
- powdery mildew
- root rot
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Last updated 2026-06-13.