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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 - 'Devonshire Compact' 9cm
Dwarf bushy-evergreen French-type of Lavender with masses of large dark purple flowers, continuously flowering from March tthrough to October.Height & Spread - 45cm (18in). Prefers well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Hint - Dead-head the plant as the season progresses (back by 5cm (2in).
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 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 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 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 - 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 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 - 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 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 - Strawberry 9cm
(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 - Common 9cm
A bushy woody based perennial with aromatic dark green leaves and clusters of pink/white flowers from June to September. Semi-Evergreen foliage. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Use in pizzas and pastas. Height 30-90cm. (1-3ft). Spread 30-45cm (12-18in).
HERB Pennyroyal - Creeping 9cm
A vigorous, low-growing plant which forms a carpet of dark green leaves with a strong peppermint scent and flavour. Whorls of small mauve flowers in Summer. Can be grown in pots and tubs. Prefers partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Useful as an insect repellent. Height - 10cm (4in).
HERB Rosemary - 'Blue Winter' 9cm
Small, purple/blue flowers in May and June. Short grey-green frosted, aromatic leaves. Upright habit. Height & Spread - 1.2m (4ft). Culinary uses - combines well with meat especially lamb and chicken.
HERB Sage - Pineapple 9cm
Forms a branched sub-shrub. The leaves have a pineapple fragrance. Attractive red flowers from late Summer to early Autumn. Best planted in a container and given a sheltered position during the Winter. Height - 90cm+ (3ft) if potted on. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. Use with chicken and pork as well as in fruit salad and ice cream.
HERB Sage - Tricolor 9cm
(Salvia officinalis Tricolor). An upright hardy form with leaves which are green, cream and mauve tinted. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. Height - 40cm+ (16in+). Culinary Use - Stuffings and stews.
HERB Savory - Winter 9cm
(Satureja montana). A woody perennial with dark green, shiny, pointed leaves. Indeal for use in soups, with poultry, when sauteing, etc. A very versatile herb. Height - 20-25cm (8-10in). Benefits from being cut back regularly. Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Sorrel - Broad Leaved 9cm
A tall perennial with bright green arrow-shaped, edible leaves with a sharp tangy flavour similar to Apple peel. Use in salads and soup. Green flowers change to red from June to August. Sharp lemon flavour,. Height - 0.9m (3ft); Spread - 45cm (18in). Likes a rich, moist acidic soil in sun or partial shade.
HERB Stevia Rebaundiana 9cm
(Stevia rebundiana). An upright perennial with small white tubular flowers in late Summer to early Autumn. Use the leaves directly for sweetening hot drinks or alternatively sprinkle leaves in salads, cereals, over meats and with cooked vegetables to enhance flavour. Height - 60-90cm (2-3ft). Best grown in containers and protected during the Winter.
HERB Thyme - 'Silver Queen' 8.5cm/9cm
Variegated, silvery-white, oval leaves with pale pink flowers. An evergreen, low-growing herb with a lemon fragrance. Leaves can be used in cooking, particularly fish or chicken. Prefers a sunny spot in moist but very well-drained soil. Prune back leggy stems in early Spring. Height - 10cm (4in). Spread - 30cm (12in).
HERB Thyme - Broad Leaf 8.5cm/9cm
(Thymus pulegioides). A low-growing thyme with rounded dark green leaves and spikes of deep pink flowers in Summer. Leaves can be used with fish and chicken as well as in stews. Prefers a sunny position in moist but very well-drained soil. Trim after flowering. Height - 25cm (10in).
HERB Thyme - Golden 8.5cm/9cm
'Golden Thyme'. An evergreen mat-forming sub-shrub with mid-green leaves suffused yellow, bright yellow in full sun. Pale lavender-pink flowers from June to August. Height - 10cm (4in); Spread - 20cm (8in). Prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.
HERB Thyme - Orange Scented 9cm
(Thymus fragrantissimus). Tiny pink blossoms from May-August. Can be used for cooking. Good for Pot-Pourri. Plant in very well-drained, moist soil in full sun. Trim after flowering. Height - 30cm (12in).
HERB Welsh Onion 9cm
(Alium fistulosum). Forms a clump of slender elongated bulbs with long green stalks similar to chives. It's a type of bunching onion although it is usually grown as a winter hardy annual. The flavoursome leaves and small bulbs can be used as an alternative to chives in potato salads, soups and omelettes.
HERB Wormwood 9cm
(Artemisia absinthium). A frost hardy perennial with tiny yellow flowers in summer. Attractive silver/green aromatic foliage. The leaves and flowers are very bitter. Important medicinal plant. Height - 1m (40in). Will grow in most very well-drained soils, in a sunny position.
Abelia x grandiflora 3L
A semi-evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers tinged with pink from July to September. Height & Spread 1.8m (6ft) x 1.2. (4ft). Benefits with protectionfrom cold Winter winds in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
