Description
Lemon meliss has a fresh citrus taste. Lemon balm is an old spice plant that is common in cultivation. It was already used in antiquity as a spice and medicinal plant. Lemon balm is a perennial, hairy, lemon-scented herb that can grow up to eight centimeters tall. The species originally belongs to the eastern Mediterranean area. The first record of finds that have gone wild is from Ystad, Skåne and was published in 1843 (Hylander 1971). Shots of lemon balm are used, among other things, as a seasoning for salad and fish and game dishes, but can also be used for tea or to make liqueur. The scent of the leaves is believed to attract bees and it is believed that lemon balm leaves can attract bee swarms into empty hives (Mabberley 1997). This isrtagubben's own brand.rtagubben's own herbs come from selected organic growers in Europe.
