Melissa officinalis - LEMON BALM
THIS IS NOT A PLUG. IT IS A DIVISION - I am scaling down how much of this plant I have. This is a division of a plant directly from my gardens to yours. See image of plant divisions with spray paint can for scale.
THIS IS NOT A NATIVE PLANT
Tanya’s Take I tried this plant as a cut flower foliage. It's not working for me for that but is a nice plant. Smells heavenly of lemon. Forms a small shrub.
Pollinators served Unknown
Color and texture 1-2' medium green shrub
Flowers Yellow in summer
Height 1-2'
Sun, part shade or shade? sun to part shade
Soil moisture Average to dry.
Preferred soils Very adaptable.
Is it a bully? No. Expanding dense clumps.
Drought tolerance High once established.
Should you give this plant a try If you have full sun, yes.
Is this native THIS IS NOT A NATIVE PLANT
IMPORTANT - REMEMBER TO WRITE IN YOUR PICK UP LOCATION AND DAY just after click on your CART. Leave it in the NOTE...there are instructions. This just a heads up so you don't miss it.
I know this is clunky. Bear with me! THANK YOU!
What is a native plant plug?
A small plant about 1.5" x 1.5" x 5". Yep, it’s pretty small. But they are incredibly well rooted and ready to grow.
With a season of growth, they'll be roughly the size of a gallon plant and fully acclimated to your conditions.
Benefits/uses of plant plugs
1 - Establish new areas of garden beds quickly and inexpensively.
Native plant plugs allow you to purchase multiple plants cost effectively. You can establish robust plantings quickly to have flowers and dense, weed blocking plantings this year.
2- Buy a sampler!
From this sale you can also try native pollinator plants in a cost effective way. Not sure a plant will work for you? Just $4-5 lets you see if it’ll work. You can try as many as you like and see what works for different locations in your yard without breaking the bank.
3 – We provide a variety of natives that you won’t see in many nurseris. From sun to shade, native specites to tried and true native cultivars we strive to bring a variety to you.
4 - Did I mention they are cheap?? At $4-5 per plant they are a cost effective investment this year for next year's garden.
To put this in context, at a nursery native plants are between $13-20 per plant. While those plants are larger, they typically only have one extra season of growth on them. Buying small and waiting is an excellent investment!
Why does Bipartisan Gardens focus on selling native plant plugs?
Native plants bring back pollinators to your yard and rebuild our ecosystems. It's that simple!
But for DC residents it's a 45 min drive to the nearest sizeable nursery with an extensive selection of native plants. That is a barrier for many.
Another barrier is price. One gallon perennials are $12-$20+ per plants. That adds up quick!
We have these sales to make it cheap for you to have native plants and easy for you to get them. We want everyone to have butterflies, birds and bees in their yard!
PICK UP LOCATION options
For the Fall 2026 sale there will be two pick up options
TAKOMA - easy porch pick up at 808 Aspen St NW DC 20012
NEW THIS YEAR! PICK UP AT...
PETWORTH COMMUNITY MARKET at 9th and Upshur on Saturdays from 9-1
PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: On the CART page is where you write in your pick up location and date! Please makes sure you do that!
You will get an email on that day that your order is ready and you can come anytime to pick up.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The plants will come with basic care and planting instructions.
A few quick FAQ's Planting immediately is best, but it is ok to leave them in their containers in a cool shady spot for a few days. Keep them watered, they are small they dry very quickly. Dig a small hole, plant and water thoroughly. Don't forget to label them!
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