When to plant lemon balm in Canberra
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late AprCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to mid NovCanberra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Canberra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A hardy, lemon-scented herb in the mint family, used fresh or dried for tea. In Adelaide it grows best with afternoon shade and regular water, and can scorch in full summer sun. It self-seeds and spreads, so a pot keeps it tidy.