Seductive Subspecies - You Should Know These
The botanists assign Melissa officinalis to various subspecies that emerged directly from lemon balm in the course of breeding. The outstanding advantage is that the special attributes can be found in the hybrids.
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Crete lemon balm (Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima)
The Crete lemon balm found its way into our gardens from Greece. It has a fruity aroma that is reminiscent of limes. In addition, she decorates the bed with purple Flowers from June to September. A height of up to 80 centimeters is possible in a sunny location.
Common Melissa - Common Wirbeldost (Melissa vulgaris)
With its pink lip flowers, the perennial is beautiful to look at. At the same time, the green, simple leaves are suitable as a fresh ingredient for cold and warm dishes or drinks. Even in the partially shaded Location it reaches heights of growth of up to 60 centimeters.
Golden balm (Monarda didyma)
Botanically assigned to a different branch of the mint family, the balm has all the important properties. This includes, for example, the delicious taste of bergamot. Not to forget the beautiful purple-violet bloom that unfolds from June to September. Very suitable for Freeze.
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The State Institute for Natural Resources and Life Sciences is located in Weihenstephan, and its experts have succeeded in producing one of the best breeds. Under the name of the variety 'Binsuga', the herbal plant conquered all hearts, thanks to the following attributes:
- white-pink blooms from June to September
- compact growth height of 20 to 40 centimeters
- hardy up to - 24 degrees Celsius
- highest content of essential oils
Thus, 'Binsuga' overtakes its conspecifics because it is too excellently suited for bucket culture due to its comparatively low growth height.
Tips & Tricks
If you add the Japanese purple parsley (Cryptotaenia japonica) as a plant neighbor to the lemon balm species in the bed, a breathtaking play of colors is created. The parsley develops a purple-colored foliage, which forms wonderful contrasts to the white-pink or purple flowers and velvety-green leaves of lemon balm.
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