Tea Tree - Lemon Scented - Certified Organic Seeds

Sprinkle the seeds onto the surface of each pot or seed tray filled with a moist, well draining seed raising mix – add up to 20% propagating sand if needed for drainage.

Sprinkle a small amount of soil over the top and moisten lightly with a spray bottle to avoid disturbing the seeds.

Place into a warm, filtered sun position.


Once sprouted, move tray to sunny position, that is protected from strong summer sun in the afternoon. Keep soil moist but not wet!

Transplant the stronger seedlings into their own pots once necessary and they have 2-3 leaves.

Step 4

Once established, will survive cold down to -5°C/23°F but will need protection from wind and frosts while still a seedlings and young plants. Additional water advised during summer. For the first full summer, move to a shady position during hot days.

Final position should be full sun to light shade and not planted out until the last frosts of winter have passed.

Lemon Scented Tea Tree plants can start producing flowers in their second full growing season but can sometimes take 2-3 years.

Spring and Summer

Lemon Balm require at least 3 hours of full sun a day.

approx. 300+ seeds

14 to 21 days