Meet the neighbours · herb
Lemon Balm
A hardy perennial in the mint family with a fragrant, lemony scent — it resurrects itself every spring, no replanting required.
Lemon balm is a hardy perennial in the mint family with a fragrant, lemony scent. It comes back reliably each spring in Cindy's garden — one of the plants she lets "resurrect" on its own rather than replanting, alongside sage, parsley, and kale.
Given a bit of room, it fills in lush and full, as happy tucked beside a path as it is in a bed.
How to grow it
- A perennial in the mint family — expect it to spread, and give it space or a container edge to keep it in bounds.
- Returns on its own each spring; no need to replant.
- Cut it back through the season to keep the growth tender and fragrant.
How to use & eat it
- One of the herbs Cindy cuts and brings in for winter use each September, alongside sage, rosemary, tarragon, stevia, mint, oregano, thyme, parsley, and lemon verbena.
- A lovely addition to potpourri blends.
- An optional ingredient in her homemade healing salve, with comfrey, calendula, and other garden herbs.
Makes friends with
Companion planting is just good neighbouring — these do better beside Lemon Balm.
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