Excellent clump forming border plant with aromatic foliage and wonderful tousled flowers. Also called Bee Balm, it attracts beneficial insects. For indoor sowing
When February to May.
Where In trays of seed compost.
How Sow thinly, do not cover seed with compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15-20C. Seedlings appear 14-28 days.
Care Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Grow on at approx. 15C. Gradually acclimatise to outside conditions. Transplant 30cm apart in flowering position from summer onwards. Keep moist and weed free.
Flowers June to September, the following year. Remove dead flower stems to encourage plants to clump up.