Succeeds in most soils but prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or partial shade with plenty of moisture in the growing season. A good butterfly plant.

Flower buds and leaves - raw or cooked. A nice addition to salads or used as a condiment. The fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a delicious mint-like tea.

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If there are sufficient seeds they can be sown in an outdoor seedbed in April. Division in spring.

Dry to moist woods, thickets and clearings.