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Melittis melissophyllum

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Beautiful plant with aromatic fragrant leaves. This plant grows to about 40 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

Date taken : 09.05.2019

Family : Lamiaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : Kwaliteitsplanten

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop