Thompson and Morgan Melianthus Major Antonow's Blue Plant Pot 9cm

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' instantly transforms any garden with its striking blue-green, silver-sheened foliage and bold, jagged leaf shape that draws the eye. You'll love how this rare Honey Bush variety adds a dramatic, architectural presence to exotic borders or large containers, growing rapidly to create a lush display by late summer. Its deeply cut leaves release a sweet, peanut butter-like scent when crushed, offering a delightful sensory surprise alongside its visual impact. While it can produce maroon, honey-scented flower spikes, it's the foliage that really steals the show, thriving in sunny, sheltered spots or containers you can move indoors in colder regions. With regular watering and a little patience in spring, you'll enjoy an impressive feature plant that pairs beautifully with hot-coloured blooms. How to Grow: In mild areas, plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil. For colder regions, grow in containers so they can be moved indoors before frost. Water regularly, especially container plants. Aftercare: In autumn or early spring, remove old stems to prevent legginess—though this may limit flowering. In open borders, protect the base with a thick dry mulch and wrap the plant in fleece over winter. Plants are slow to start growing in spring, so patience is needed. Images shown are for guidance only and show the expected results of plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary the results. Image may be included for illustration of supply, but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Decorative pots are not supplied.