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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.359.200 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Melissa officinalis ‘All Gold’ |
| Common name : Golden Lemon-balm |
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| This is a golden-leaved form of the common Lemon Balm, with uses as both a culinary herb and ornamental perennial. Plants form a low, bushy clump of bright golden-yellow leaves with an intense lemon fragrance and flavor. Insignificant mauve flowers appear in summer. May need protection from hot afternoon sun to prevent the leaves from scorching. A nice edging or tub plant. If the clump becomes too rangy by midsummer, simply hack it back to the ground to rejuvenate the foliage. Evergreen in mild winter regions.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Gold
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Culinary
Deer Resistant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
Ground Cover
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Very Small
Height
30-60 cm
12-23 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
Light
Growth Rate
Fast
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