Lemon balm 'Compacta'

Melissa officinalis

How to grow Lemon balm 'Compacta'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Compacta is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Compacta in loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of between 4.5 and 7.6 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Compacta from seed

Transplanting Compacta

As Compacta is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Compacta