On 2009-06-18 11:46:40 +0100, K said:

Pam Moore writes

I have never been able to keep the lemon verbena (aloysia?) over winter.

It's not hardy in most of the UK. I think you can keep it against a
south facing wall in warmer parts. A shame, because to my nose it has a
far nicer lemon scent than the lemon balm.

I wonder if one can use lemon-scented pelargoniums in the same fashion?

Lemon balm (melissa?) does spread and seed itself about.

I did a Google on that and found the page Jennifer had directed us to.
It has a useful bit on scented leaf pelargoniums, including culinary
uses and some strong warnings!
http://www.herbsociety.co.uk/hom-geranium.htm
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