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purchase_table_cell">Melittis Royal Velvet Distinction<br/><b>£15.00</b> - 1 plant in 9cm pot </div><div class="col-xs-3 col-lg-2 purchase_table_cell" style="text-align:right;"><acronym title="RE38MEL1"><div data-addsku="RE38MEL1" data-product="Melittis Royal Velvet Distinction" data-category="Perennials" class="btn btn-xs btn_buy">Buy</div></acronym></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <h2>Description</h2> <p class="product_description"> <span>Originating from the Greek word for honeybee, the sweet honeyscented foliage of this Melittis is really what sets this plant apart from other shade lovers. Clusters of wine-red and white orchid-like blooms appear above fuzzy foliage in late spring and early summer, attracting bees and butterflies into your garden.</span> </p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <h2>Cultural Notes</h2> <div class="product_description product_culturalnotes"> <ul><li><b>Soil - </b>Well drained soil</li><li><b>Position - </b>Sun or partial shade</li><li><b>Cutting - </b>No</li><li><b>Flowering - </b>Late spring and ealry summer</li><li><b>Additional Information - </b>Scented. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Low maintenance, happy in containers and in the border.Trim back after flowering. Propagate by division in the spring when established. 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