It can be grown in a woodland garden. The lemon flavoured leaves make a very pleasant herbal tea that has various medicinal benefits. The leaves also make a nice flavouring in salads or cooked meals. The fresh or dried plant is said to repel flies and ants. Hardy perennial to 1 metre tall.
Flowers summer to autumn.
Succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A sunny position is best for production of essential oils, but it also succeeds in partial shade. Plants can grow in water up to 15cm deep. It is a good butterfly plant.