Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum) seeds

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Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum) seeds

Rare wild plant for near-natural gardens that lures bees. Beautiful, bicoloured, lip-shaped blossoms with pleasant taste.
Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: MEL02

GTIN: 4251420506238

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The bastard balm is native to Europe and Western Asia. It prefers shady forests and often grows at forest edges as well as in open woodlands and thickets. When crushed, the leaves of the bastard balm emit a pleasant lemon or lemon balm scent, which explains the second part of its scientific name "melissophyllum" – "melissa" is the Greek word for bee and "phyllum" means leaf. The scent attracts both bees and other insects.

This perennial reaches a height of about 20 to 50 cm. It has heart-shaped, soft leaves and its flowers are particularly striking: they have a lip shape, similar to many other members of the mint family, and display a beautiful colour range from white to pink to deep purple-red. The flowering period extends from May to July. Despite its beautiful flowers and pleasant scent, the bastard balm is rarely found in gardens. However, it could be an attractive addition to shade gardens or natural gardens, especially for those who wish to promote native plants. It is a perennial plant that can thrive in the same location for several years with proper care.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots Rhizome
Plant type:	Wildflower Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	Rosa Purple White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate Needs light to germinate Food for bees
Use:	Ornamental plant Scented plant Good insect food plant
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	May June

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Halbschatten Shade
Soil type:	Free-draining Chalky
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
When to sow outdoors:	January February September October November December
Water requirement:	Medium
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Germination time:	1-3 months irregular

Mehrjährige Wildblume und Heilpflanze für den Halbschatten.
Kaltkeimer: Aussaatzeit im Freiland zu Beginn des Frühlings oder im Herbst. Ersatzweise ist eine künstliche Stratifikation möglich. Mischen Sie die Samen mit feuchtem Sand in einem Plastikbeutel. Der Beutel muss in den ersten 2-4 Wochen warm und feucht (ca. +20°C) gehalten und danach in den Kühlschrank gelegt werden, wo er bei einer Temperatur von +5°C für 5-6 Wochen bleiben sollte. Danach nehmen Sie den Plastikbeutel heraus und beobachten Sie bei Raumtemperatur regelmäßig, ob die Samen keimen. Die Sämlinge dann in Töpfe pikieren und nach den letzten Frösten Mitte Mai auspflanzen.

Other names

Botanical name:	Melittis melissophyllum, Lamium montanum, Melissae folio
German names:	Immenblatt, Waldmelisse
French names:	Mélitte À Feuilles de Mélisse
English names:	Bastard Balm
Spanish names:	Melisa, Melisa Bastarda, Melisa de Campo, Melisa Silvestre, Torongil de Campo, Toronji, Toronjil, Toronjil de Monte, Toronjil Muerto, Toronjil Silvestre
Italian names:	Erba Limona Comune

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