USA. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic Common names: Balm Mint, Cure All, Honey Plant, Dropsy Plant, Sweet Mary, Heart’s Delight, Tor, Erex, Acemotu, Maticina, Limon Otu, Cytria, Mezfu, Xiang Feng Hua, Milce, Spelinok, Turijan, Pchelyak, Pouncirado, Saranae Family: Lamiaceae Lemon Balm is a perennial flowering herb, typically 1-3 feet tall. Native to the Mediterranean area, southern Europe, Iran, and Central Asia, it can now be found growing in a variety of habitats in many parts of the world. It adapts to almost any soil or sunlight condition, and spreads prolifically in gardens through reseeding. Well known as a bee plant, its mild-tasting leaves and flowers can be added to many foods and beverages.