Melissa officinalis
Species
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Melissa officinalis, otherwise known as melissa officinalis, is a herbs plant species native to Alabama.
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Appearance
- Bloom color
- mintCream
- tan
- Foliage
- Grown for foliage
- Aromatic
Space
Dimensions
Melissa officinalis can grow from 0.3m to 0.45mm tall0.3m to 0.45m
- Spacing
- 0.3
- 0.38
Sun
- Optimal
- Full
Water
- Optimal
- Dry
- Mesic
- Wet
Soil
- Soil PH Requirements
- 6.1
- 7.8
Time
- Bloom
- Mid Summer
- Late Summer
- Early Fall
- Bloom Time
- Non-patented
- Blooming Habit
- This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
- Flowers are fragrant
Reproduction
- Seed Collecting
- Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Meta
- Other
- May be a noxious weed or invasive
- Patent information
- From herbaceous stem cuttings
- Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season