An herbaceous perennial forming a clump of erect stems bearing aromatic, pointed green leaves and stems. This variety carries pale lilac flowers with green bracts, tinged red, and green calyces in shaggy heads from mid to late Summer, blooming almost continuously if regularly deadheaded.
RHS Perfect for Pollinators status so excellent for attracting bees and other pollinators into the garden. Good for cut flowers. Can be divided between March to May, roughly every 3 years.
An aromatic herb in the mint Lamiaceae family, the crushed leaves of all species give off a spicy, fragrant essential oil, with didyma containing the highest oil concentration of all. Leaves can be picked for potpourri or dried and brewed into an aromatic tea. The leaves and flowers are edible raw or cooked and good for flavouring salads and cooked foods or as an attractive garnish in salads.
Height: approx 90 cms including flower Spread: 45 cms
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