How to tend a Melissa officinalis
Also known as: Mutelia officinalis (L.) Gren. ex Mutel, Thymus melissa E.H.L.Krause, Faucibarba officinalis (L.) Dulac
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently
About this plant
- Origin
- Former Soviet Union
- Category
- Labiatae, Melissa
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-August
- Flower colors
- cream white, light blue
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