When to plant lemon balm in Tawonga South
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to mid MarTawonga South area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tawonga South. 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.