3 or 6 Lemon Balm Mint Plants – Fresh Hardy Perennial Herb, Garden Ready in 1 Litre Pots

Bring a burst of fresh, citrus-scented foliage to your herb garden with this set of three Lemon Balm plants. A beloved member of the mint family, Lemon Balm is a vigorous and reliable hardy perennial, well-suited to UK gardens. Its bright green, softly textured leaves release a wonderfully uplifting lemon fragrance when brushed or crushed, making it a favourite for herb gardens, kitchen windowsills, and sensory planting schemes.

Lemon Balm is incredibly versatile in the garden and the kitchen. The aromatic leaves can be used fresh in teas, salads, desserts, and cold drinks, or dried for later use. In the garden, it is highly valued as a pollinator-friendly plant, with its small white summer flowers attracting bees and other beneficial insects in abundance – it is no coincidence that its botanical name Melissa is derived from the Greek word for honeybee.

These plants are supplied as established, garden-ready specimens in 1 litre pots with well-developed root balls, ready for immediate planting out into borders, raised beds, herb gardens, or containers.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Plants


• Each supplied in a 1 Litre pot with an established root ball


• Garden ready – plant straight out on arrival

Growing Tips:

• Plant in a sunny or partially shaded position for the best leaf flavour and growth


• Thrives in most well-drained soil types, including average garden soil


• Water regularly after planting until established; once settled, Lemon Balm is drought tolerant


• Cut back after flowering to encourage a flush of fresh new foliage


• Can spread readily – consider planting in containers or using root barriers if space is limited


• Harvest leaves throughout the growing season for the freshest flavour

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis


• Common Names: Lemon Balm, Bee Balm, Melissa, Sweet Balm


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 60–80 cm × 30–45 cm


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect For: Herb Gardens, Borders, Containers, Pollinator Planting, Sensory Gardens


• Flowering Time: Summer (June–August), Small White Flowers


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Most Well-Drained Soils, Not Overly Fussy


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Beneficial Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial (Lamiaceae / Mint Family)


• Foliage: Bright Green, Serrated, Lemon-Scented Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)