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Melissa officinalis. This special cultivar of conventional lemon balm has been selected for its distinctive and pronounced orange scent. Mandarina Orange Balm grows with a trailing habit, so it makes a beautiful “spiller” in hanging baskets and raised garden beds. It can even be used as a ground cover, and used to cover slopes and other difficult areas. Small white flowers appear in summer that are very attractive to bees. Use the leaves as a relaxing tea. This plant grows 30-35cm (12-14″), and a little shorter in containers. It is perennial to Zone 4 and even deer resistant.
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- Perennial to Zone 4
- Brew an invigorating tea
- Use as a ground cover
- Deer resistant
- Plants grow vigorously
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