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Melissa officinalis 'All Gold'

lemon balm 'All Gold'

A bushy herbaceous perennial to 30cm tall, with square stems and toothed, wrinkled, golden-yellow leaves to 7cm long. The foliage is aromatic when crushed, with a strong lemon fragrance. Leafy, whorled spikes of pale lilac-tinted, white flowers are borne in summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer White Purple Green Yellow
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Melissa are herbaceous perennials with broadly ovate, aromatic leaves and small 2-lipped white flowers in spikes in summer

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun, with protection from excessive winter wet. Cut back in early summer for a new flush of vibrantly-coloured growth. Drought resistant once established

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

Cut back old top-growth in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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