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Common Name: Bergamot
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Availability:
10 in stock
Size/Qty: 1.5 litre pot
Vigorous clump forming perennial with mint scented foliage which can be used to make a herbal tea. Dramatic whorls of purple-pink flowers over purple bracts in late summer. The flowers are adored by Bees. Best in soil that doesn’t dry out otherwise powdery mildew can be a problem.
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Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);
The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall
Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo' ('El Royo')£6.50
An evergreen shrub which loves a warm sunny spot, although it is proving hardy in most gardens. Growing to 6 feet or more it produces pink mallow-like flowers from spring to autumn into the winter. Prune in spring. A great bee plant.
Aster (Symphyotrichum) ericoides 'Pink Cloud'£5.00
Clouds of small pink daisies from September to November. Superb cut flower, and a good late flower for bees.
