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HERB Angelica 1L
A tall, stout, very ornamental and aromatic plant with large white flowers from May to July. It is a short lived perennial herb. It has a smooth, dark purple, hollow stem. The leaves are dark green, divided into three parts, each of which is again divided into three serrated leaflets, sometimes lobed. Hght & Sprd - 1.8 x 1.2m (6 x 4ft). Well drained soil in sun or part- shade.
HERB Balm - Lemon 8.5cm/9cm
A bushy upright perennial with wrinkled, light green leaves and spikes of yellow flowers from June to August. Can be used in stuffings, jams, fruit salads, vegetable salads and fruit drinks. Height - 60-120cm (2-4ft); Spread - 45cm (18in). Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Balm - Lemon 'All Gold' 1L
Lemon-scented leaves that keep their bright chartreuse-yellow foliage all summer without fading. Makes a fresh tasting tea. This variety does particularly well in partial shade, and requires a well-drained fertile soil. Height - 45cm (18 ins). Spread - 45-60cm (18-24in).
HERB Bay 10.5cm
'Sweet Bay'. A conical evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green, aromatic leaves. Height & Spread - 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft). Yellow flowers from April to May. Shelter from cold drying winds. Will grow in free-draining soil in sun or shade.
HERB Chamomile - Lawn / Treneague 9cm
An evergreen perennial herb with a prostrate habit. A dense mat of aromatic green foliage is produced which never produces flowers so can make an ideal lawn or fragrant container plant. Will grow in most well-drained soils in a sunny position.
HERB Chives - Common 8.5/9cm
Aromatic perennial with green leaves. Dense umbels of bell-shaped bright pink flowers from May to July. Grown for its edible, hollow dark green leaves for use in salads, soups etc. Height - 60cm (24in); Spread - 8cm (3in). Will grow in most well-drained soils in sun or partial shade.
HERB Chives - Garlic 8.5/9cm
Clump forming perennial with long thin flat leaves and pretty white flowers. The mild garlic flavoured leaves can be chopped and added to salads, cooked vegetables, soups, egg and cheese dishes. The flowers are good in slalads. Height - 30cm (12in); Spread - 8cm (3in). Will grow in most well-drained soils in sun.
HERB Coriander 8.5/9cm
(Coriandrum sativum). An annual with white flowers in summer followed by round seeds. The leaves before flowering have the best flavour. Whole plant is edible -both the leaves and the seeds. Height - 60cm (24in). Prefers a very well-drained sunny position.
HERB Cotton Lavender 9cm
Will produce a showy display of evergreen silvery grey foliage and bright yellow button flowers in mid to late summer. Can be used for insect bites and stings as well as for a moth repellent. Prefers a very well-drained sunny position. Trim after flowering. Can be grown as a short hedge. Height - 60cm (24in).
HERB Fennel - Green 1L
A tall and graceful perennial herb sometimes mistaken for dill but with a completely different taste and fragrance. Very fine green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Used primarily with fish sauces and cooked vegetables. Height - Up to 1.5m (Up to 5ft). Prefers a sunny site in well-drained soil.
HERB Fennel - Green 8.5/9cm
A tall and graceful perennial herb sometimes mistaken for dill but with a completely different taste and fragrance. Very fine green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Used primarily with fish sauces and cooked vegetables. Height - Up to 1.5m (Up to 5ft). Prefers a sunny site in well-drained soil.
HERB Lavender - 'Grosso' 9cm
A very hardy hybrid lavender, much grown comercially in France for oil. Bears many large spikes of heavily scented violet flowers which are excellent for drying. The foliage is silver-grey. Add flowers to soups, stews and salads. Grow in well-drained, fairly fertile soil, in full sun. Height - 90cm (3 ft).
HERB Lavender - 'Hidcote' 8.5/9cm
'Lavender'. A compact bushy evergreen shrub with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of dark purple flowers from July to August. Height - 60cm (24in); Spread - 75cm (30in). Prefers a sunny position in well drained soil.
HERB Lavender - 'Vera' 8.5cm/9cm
(Lavendula angustifolia Vera). A form of 'Dutch Lavender'. A very strongly scented lavender. A rounded bushy shrub with silvery-green leaves and spikes of purple flowers in July & August. Height - 90cm (36in); Spread - 1.2m (4ft). Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Lemon Verbena 8.5/9cm
(Aloysia citriodora). A bushy upright deciduous herb/shrub with lemon scented, rough, bright green leaves. Tiny pale lilac to white flowers from July to August. Can be used in drinks, jams, jellies and ice cream. Height & Spread - 1.8m. Prefers a sheltered, sunny position in well-drained soil. Tidy by pruning back in Spring.
HERB Lovage 1L
A tall aromatic herb with dark green leaves and umbels of greenish yellow flowers from July to August. Adds flavour to vegetable soups, casseroles and meat broths. The candied stems can be used to decorate cakes and trifles. Height - 1.8m (6ft); Spread - 90cm. (3ft). Will grow in moisture retentive soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grow in pots or containers.
HERB Marjoram - Golden 1L
Attractive to bee’s and butterflies. A useful, decorative, perennial herb which displays its flowers above its attractive yellow foliage in Summer. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Height - 45 cm (18 in).
HERB Mint - Banana 9cm
(Mentha arvensis). Peppermint and Banana scented leaves. Clusters of pale lilac flowers in Summer and Autumn. Prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Culinary Use - Cakes and Ice Cream. Height - 30cm (12in). Spread - 90cm (3ft).
HERB Mint - Basil 1L
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata). Purple flowers from summer to autumn. Oval, shiny, mid green, peppermint and basil scented leaves. Prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Height - 40cm (16in). Use in oils and vinegars.
HERB Mint - Basil 9cm
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata). Purple flowers from summer to autumn. Oval, shiny, mid green, peppermint and basil scented leaves. Prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Height - 40cm (16in). Use in oils and vinegars.
HERB Mint - Black Peppermint 1L
Green/Purple leaves. Clusters of mauve-pink flowers from June to August. A strong peppermint flavour. Prefers sun or part-shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Makes a lovely peppermint tea. Height - 45cm (18in).
HERB Mint - Chocolate Peppermint 1L
Dark green leaves with dark veins. Dense clusters of mauve-pink flowers from June to August. Can be grown in pots. The extra strong peppermint flavour has a hint of chocolate. Add to puddings, Summer drinks and tea. Prefers sun or part-shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Height - 60cm (2ft).
HERB Mint - Chocolate Peppermint 9cm
Dark green leaves with dark veins. Dense clusters of mauve-pink flowers from June to August. Can be grown in pots. The extra strong peppermint flavour has a hint of chocolate. Add to puddings, Summer drinks and tea. Prefers sun or part-shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Height - 60cm (2ft).
HERB Mint - Garden 8.5/9cm9cm
Bright green leaves with mauve flowers in Summer. Used for mint sauce, marinades and seasoning meat and fish. Prefers sun or part-shade in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Height - 45cm (18in). Spread 30cm+ (12in).
HERB Mint - Ginger 1L
Ginger Mint. A strongly aromatic, spreading perennial with red-tinted stems and green leaves. Dense clusters of lilac flowers from June to August. Prefers sun or part-shade in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Height 30cm (12in). Spread 1m (39in).
HERB Mint - Ginger 9cm
Ginger Mint. A strongly aromatic, spreading perennial with red-tinted stems and green leaves. Dense clusters of lilac flowers from June to August. Prefers sun or part-shade in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Height 30cm (12in). Spread 1m (39in).
HERB Mint - Grapefruit 1L
Large, textured, roundish green, tinted-mauve leaves. Mauve whorls of flowers from Summer to Autumn. Prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Culinary Use - Adds a sharp citrus flavour to drinks and cakes. Height - 40cm (16in). Spread - 60cm (24in).
HERB Mint - Indian 8.5cm/9cm
(Satureja douglasii). Has evergreen foliage and a spreading habit. Useful as a tea for indigestion. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Height 15cm+ (6in+).
HERB Mint - Orange 1L
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata). Mauve/pink flowers from summer to autumn. Large roundish, purple and orange tinged, dark green leaves. Culinary, definite orange flavour. Good in salads both green and fruit. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Height - 60cm (24in).
HERB Mint - Orange 9cm
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata). Mauve/pink flowers from summer to autumn. Large roundish, purple and orange tinged, dark green leaves. Culinary, definite orange flavour. Good in salads both green and fruit. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Height - 60cm (24in).
HERB Mint - Pineapple 1L
A low spreading perennial with grey-green softly hairy leaves streaked cream with a lovely smell!. Can be used in containers and borders. Dense clusters of white or pink flowers from July to September. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Mint - Strawberry 1L
(Mentha piperata). A NEW Mint with a striking strawberry aroma and flavour. Ideal for fruit punches and teas and added to soft cheeses. Topped with spirals of lilac flowers in Summer. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Height - 50cm (20in).
HERB Oregano - 'Country Cream' 9cm
A bushy woody based perennial with pretty variegated cream and green leaves and clusters of small purple-pink flowers from June to August. Semi-Evergreen, cream and green foliage. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Height 40cm (16in). Spread 20cm (8in).
HERB Oregano - 'Hot And Spicy' 1L
Dark green, aromatic leaves with a hot peppery flavour. White flowers in Summer. Semi-Evergreen foliage. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Use in pizzas and pastas. Height 30-40cm. (12-16in).
