{"product_id":"melissa-seeds-heirloom-herbal-plant-for-home-gardens","title":"Melissa Seeds - Heirloom Herbal Plant for Home Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa is a perennial herb grown for its fragrant lemon-scented leaves and bushy green growth. It is commonly cultivated in herb gardens, kitchen gardens, containers, and borders. This herb develops branching stems with small leaves and produces small flowers during the growing season. It grows well in full sun to partial shade with fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant lemon-scented herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial leafy growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for herb gardens and containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrows well in full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefers fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for kitchen gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBushy compact growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted to mild climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Melissa officinalis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name (US):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lemon Balm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Type \/ Variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herb Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 to 9\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring to fall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Months:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March to May\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination Time and Conditions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14 to 28 days at 18 to 22°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained fertile loamy soil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Plant Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 to 90 cm height, 30 to 60 cm spread\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 to 45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Emma Garden","offers":[{"title":"100 Pcs","offer_id":67688347959407,"sku":"01-16_0358","price":16.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Pcs","offer_id":67688347992175,"sku":"01-16_0359","price":50.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Pcs","offer_id":67688348024943,"sku":"01-16_0360","price":90.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/9441\/4191\/files\/Melissa_Seeds_-_Heirloom_Herbal_Plant_for_Home_Gardens.jpg?v=1791366074","url":"https:\/\/emmagarden.com\/products\/melissa-seeds-heirloom-herbal-plant-for-home-gardens","provider":"Emma Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}