Lemon-scented light green leaves and spikes of pale-yellow summer flowers, fading to white or lilac. An easy-to-grow foliage plant ideal for the front of a sunny border. The flowers are attractive to bees, reflected in one of the plant's common names (bee balm), while the lemon-scented leaves are delicious in salads.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: poor, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: July Flower colour: pale yellowOther features: the freshy picked leaves can be added to salads or summer drinksHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In autumn cut back and cover the roots of plants growing in cold areas or bring container-grown specimens indoorsGoes well with: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina', Aloysia triphylla, Thymus serphyllum, Petroselium crispum, Ocimum sativum, Mentha spicata

perennial