{"product_id":"citronella-lemon-balm","title":"Citronella Lemon Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBursting with a relaxing, soothing scent, this is the most fragrant, flavorful variety available. A lush, bushy growth habit with flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Use Citronella Lemon Balm in herbal teas, fruit, and fish dishes, or plant in a pot as a mosquito repellent for your outdoor sitting area.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial, Zones\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4-9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7-21 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature for germination. Transplant 12-18” apart after the last frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct sow 2 weeks before the last frost or in autumn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow a few seeds every 6-8\" apart, thin to the most robust seedling, 12-18” apart, or sow seeds close together in a row and when thinning out the seedlings transplant them to other places in the garden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e36-\u003cspan\u003e48” x 24-36”  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-18” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun, part shade in hot climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage to fertile, well-drained. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to harvest:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e65-70 days or earlier, when the plant has grown large enough, harvest the leaves before the plant blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medicinal, culinary, ornamental, deer resistant, ideal for containers and small spaces, attracts bees and beneficals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44777676668981,"sku":"56902","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/citronella-lemon-balm-herbs-pinetree-garden-seeds-355.jpg?v=1700579336","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/citronella-lemon-balm","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}