{"product_id":"lemon-balm-melissa-officinalis-live-plant","title":"Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Live Plant – Edible Tea Herb, Pollinator-Friendly, Zones 4–9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean region and parts of Europe and western Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLemon-Scented Perennial Culinary Herb\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon Balm is a fragrant perennial herb with lemon-scented foliage. Fresh leaves can be used in beverages, salads, garnishes, and culinary preparations, while fresh or dried leaves are also commonly used for herbal tea. Small flowers may be visited by bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1–2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants ship in the selected grower-pot size. Winter plants may be dormant or have limited top growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArrival Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore related products:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetable-plants\"\u003eCulinary Plants\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pollinator-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePollinator \u0026amp; Butterfly Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck agricultural restrictions to confirm this plant can be shipped from Maryland to your state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Shipping Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45°F to 85°F.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"1 - 3.25\" Pot or Bare-Root in Winter","offer_id":46542173012118,"sku":"LB-P-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 - 3.25\" Pots or Bare-Root in Winter","offer_id":46542173044886,"sku":"LB-P-4","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 - 3.25\" Pots or Bare-Root in Winter","offer_id":46542173077654,"sku":"LB-P-5","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4411\/5606\/files\/il_fullxfull.8113338352_d1h4.jpg?v=1787681835","url":"https:\/\/steephillgarden.com\/products\/lemon-balm-melissa-officinalis-live-plant","provider":"Steep Hill Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}