Not an evergreen plant so one strike against it. And it grows very tall if not trimmed. Strike two. But it's hardy and needs little water. Melissa officinalis.
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And wildflowers. "...a gardener who knows his flowers and is ignorant of his weeds is like half a coin, a tail without a head." Sara B. Stein
Gotta love the mint family! :D (I just planted some of this. So, this is what I'm in for? Haha!)
ReplyDeleteLemon balm makes a great tea. I especially like it mixed with lemon verbena and lemon grass. Just cut it back when it flowers and dig out the old clumps before they get too big.
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