Monarda Fistulosa
It got its name because the scent is the same as that of Italian bergamot. This is a wonderfully beautiful plant that gives off a lovely fragrance. In favourable conditions it can reach a metre in height and it flowers throughout the summer. The leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. Some claim that it is hardy and survives cold winters. That is not my experience, and I recommend growing it in a pot and overwintering it somewhere cool.
Sow early in spring in good seed compost. Pot on once the plant is well established. Be careful with strong sunlight while the plant is young. Then plant it out in good, well-fertilised soil. It thrives in a sunny or partly shaded spot.
