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Melittis 'Royal Velvet Distinction'

Bastard Balm

Hardy Perennial

£12.99

An unusual woodland perennial

Attractive to pollinating insects

Orchid-like white and purple flowers

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An unusual woodland perennial, Melittis 'Royal Velvet Distinction' forms stands of tall stems with large green leaves. Each stem is clothed with orchid-like white and purple flowers throughout late spring and early summer, which are attractive to bees. A perfect addition to herbaceous borders, woodland gardens and wildlife gardens this informal herbaceous perennial is fully hardy and easy to grow in a shady spot. Height: 70cm (28"). Spread: 50cm (20").

Plant Size Height Up to 70cm (28in)
Spread Up to 50cm (20in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For wildlife gardenscottage gardenswoodland garden

Position In dappled shade

Flowering Months

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2 x 2 Litre Potted Plants (V59098P)

Melittis plants thrive in any, well drained soil in partial or dappled shade. Melittis dislikes excessively dry soil.

Melittis plants are low maintenance and require little attention throughout the season. Overcrowded clumps should be divided in spring to maintain their vigour.

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Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.