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    LEMON BALM FOR CALM

    Apr 10, 2019 2 minutes
    Words Kerry Boyne

    Lemon balm label

    Common names: Lemon balm, Melissa, bee balm

    Botanical name: Melissa officinalis

    Family: Lamiaceae

    Aspect & soil: Sun to part shade; rich, well-drained soil

    Best climate: Most

    Habit: Herbaceous perennial

    Propagation: Seed, cutting, division

    Difficulty: Easy

    Legend has it that an English

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