When to plant lemon balm in Young
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid MayYoung area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early NovYoung area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Young. 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.