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Lemon balm is a low-growing perennial herb with ovate- or heart-shaped leaves that emit a lemon odor when bruised. The small yellow or white flowers are attractive to bees and other insects. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, and widely naturalized in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Growing Lemon Balm. 1  The green leaves of lemon balm have the scent of lemon with a hint of mint, with leaves that look like oversized mintâno surprise, since lemon balm is part of the mint family. 2  In the Garden Sweet marjoram, a low-growing plant native to the Mediterranean, makes a pretty summer groundcover or edging.