YOU may see this plant in bedding areas under the name monarda, but its fragrant mint-like leaves provide an orange flavour which can be used in desserts.
Buy plants in pots from a garden centre and plant them 60cm (2ft) across and they will grow around 1m (3ft) high. Once this perennial is in flower, the flowerhead can be used to decorate desserts such as trifles. Cut back the plant to soil level in autumn and it should come up again next year.
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