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Plants arrived really quickly, well packed and in good condition. Thank you.
Elizabeth C., Lincolnshire
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
This Product is Available Now.Sometimes known as Bee Balm this pretty herb has a wonderful lemon-orange scent.
Indian tribes used wild Bergamot to treat colds and bronchial complaints.
The young leaves can be used to add a delicate citrus flavour to fish, chicken or omelette dishes - whether used fresh or dried.
The pinky mauve flowers can be added to salads or dried (they keep their colour well) and used as a Winter decoration.
Leaves can be steeped in water to make a refreshing citrus-flavoured tea, or blend with good quality black tea to make an Earl Grey substitute. It became popular in New England as a tea substitute after the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
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