Melissa officinalis 'Aurea' is an herbaceous perennial valued for its lemon-scented leaves. It grows to about 0.7 m and produces flowers from June to September. Plants suit full sun to partial shade and prefer sandy or loamy, moist but well-drained soils. Use it in herb beds, as ground cover or in containers close to the kitchen.

Golden Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis 'Aurea') is a 0.7 m herbaceous perennial with lemon-scented leaves and summer flowers from June to September.

Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'

Golden Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis 'Aurea') | Herb

Melissa officinalis 'Quedlinburger Niederliegende' is a bushy cultivar of the herbaceous perennial genus Melissa, known for its wide, oval-shaped, pleasantly aromatic leaves. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring well-drained fertile soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand with a range of pH levels. It produces small white, two-lipped flowers in summer, adding seasonal interest from spring through summer. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and flower borders, and can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Melissa officinalis 'Quedlinburger Niederliegende' is a bushy perennial with aromatic leaves, ideal for wildlife gardens and flower borders in spring and

Melissa officinalis 'Quedlinburger Niederliegende'

Lemon balm is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It has lemon-scented leaves, white or pale pink flowers, and contains essential oils and compounds, such as geranial and neral.

Melissa officinalis subsp. altissima is a hardy perennial with lemon-scented leaves and pale flowers, ideal for wildlife gardens and flower borders in spring