Citronella Balm Seeds

Citronella Balm is a perennial herb. It grows up to 12-24″ tall. The leaves have a delicious lemon flavour and are very aromatic when crushed, even more so than Lemon Balm. It has almost double the essentials found in lemon balm. It has the same culinary, medicinal, companion planting uses, etc. but is much more potent.

Growing Citronella Balm

Citronella Balm is a perennial herb. It is hardy in zones 5 to 9. It grows well in full sun to partial shade. Balm prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of around 6.9. If growing indoors, be sure to surface sow the seeds as the light will help them to germinate. Press the seed firmly into a sterilized soil mixture you have already watered. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. If starting the seeds outdoors, surface sow seeds and then lightly cover with soil or sphagnum peat moss. Once the plants are established they can tolerate dry conditions, but it is better to give them lots of water once the soil starts to dry out.