Melissa — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Melissa recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Melissa officinalis

Melissa officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. It prefers a light rich moist soil,a warm position and partial shade. Once established, this is a drought tolerant species, it is a useful plant to try in difficult dry places, usually succeeding in the dustiest of soils once it is established.

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