When to plant lemon balm in Rocky Point
- Plant seedlings: mid Jun to mid JulRocky Point area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rocky Point. 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.