Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Melittis melissophyllum 'Royal Velvet Distinction'
Common Name: 'Bastard balm'A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with scalloped, honey-scented, wrinkled and hairy, dark green leaves on erect stems and terminal, orchid-like white flowers with a large dark purple lip in late spring and early summer. May-Jul. H40cm S40cm.
£8.00
Care Instructions
Best grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade but will grow in sun as long as the soil is moist as the plant hates to dry out. Attractive to bees and butterflies.
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Good for pollinators
- Good for partial shade
- Good for sun
- Good for well-drained soil
- Purple flowers
- White flowers
- Good for spring
- Good for summer
- 30cm to 60cm
Plant No: 1723