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Lemon Balm Companion Planting

Melissa officinalis

Mint (Lamiaceae) -- both season

1 beneficial companion
0 antagonistic relationships

Good Companions for Lemon Balm

TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
BeneficialPollinator AttractionSupported

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) volatiles (citral, geraniol) attract pollinators and deter whiteflies. Lemon balm flowers are highly attractive to bees and parasitoid wasps.

Lemon balm spreads by seed and rhizome. Contain in a dedicated area or pot near tomatoes.

Sources
  • Aromatic Plants as a Tool in Pest Management -- University of Florida IFAS Extension (2018)

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