Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex. Remove plant from pot or cut/tear away some of the coir if the plant is well rooted and hard to remove. It is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.  

Flowers: April - June

• Moist, well-drained soil
• South, West or East aspect
• Full sun 
• Sheltered

Pop the discarded coir pot in the green bin, leave out for birds to use for nesting, use as mulch or add to compost heap

Water regularly, especially in hot weather, but do not over water (it hates having wet feet)

Prune lightly in spring to prevent it from becoming leggy but don’t cut into dead wood

Move pots to warm, sheltered spot over winter

For culinary use- strip leaves from stems and chop finely (the soft new growth in summer has the best flavour)

Coir pots are supplied by one specific village producer in Sri Lanka. They have built a school, old people's home and extension to the local medical centre over the years from the proceeds of coir pot production

Aromatic