Also known as Oswego tea – this herb with stunning mauve flowers is native to North America where it was used medicinally by indigenous people. 9x9cm pot (8cm depth)
Description
- Striking flowers
- Aromatic herb
- Used medicinally
- Grows well in the garden
Named after the Spanish physician Nicolas Monardes and originally known as Oswego tea, it was brought into Europe as collected seed. With its shaggy and aromatic pink heads is a popular garden perennial and looks particularly stunning in a mixed border where it attracts bees and butterflies throughout the summer
Plant Care
- Height: 60 - 100 cm
- Type: Hardy
- Aspect: Sun
- Soil: Any/alkaline
- Flower colour: pink
- Flowering period: July - September