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Melissa officinalis
Lemon-melissa . The average size is 75 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.
Location of the plant shown in the first picture : California
Date taken : 08.07.2002
Other information on the picture : San Francisco - Golden Ga
Family : Lamiaceae
© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen
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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy
Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop