Golden Marjoram
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Clusters of tiny pink flowers in summer. Attractive, oval, golden aromatic leaves. Culinary, use with meat or vegetables.
Sweet Marjoram
Half hardy perennial, often grown as an annual. Ht. 30 cm. Tiny white flowers which grow round a green centre. Oval, pale green, soft, very aromatic leaves. Excellent culinary flavour, use with meat or veg.
Basil
Basil leaves, an annual and sensitive to the cold, have a familiar sweet scent. Never make a tomato dish without a few fresh leaves! The aroma is the most recognizable smell of all basils.
Chervil
Chervil is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. Sometimes called garden chervil, it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes
Thyme
Thyme is a Mediterranean native of the mint family, it is one of the most widely used herbs. All thymes are wonderfully aromatic. Garden or Common Thyme, which grows easily from seed or cuttings, is the variety generally used in cooking, although there are many types of this mint-family perennial.
Sage
Common sage is a small perennial evergreen shrub with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers.As a kitchen herb, sage has a slight peppery flavor. In Western cooking, it is used for flavoring fatty meats, poultry or pork stuffing and in sauces.
Coriander
Coriander is an annual.The fresh leaves are an ingredient in Chinese dishes and in Mexican dishes, particularly in salsa and guacamole and as a garnish. Chopped coriander leaves are a garnish on cooked dishes such as dal and curries. coriander leaves are often used raw or added to the dish immediately before serving.
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm not to be confused is a perennial herb in the mint family , native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Lemon balm is often used as a flavouring in herbal teas, both hot and iced. It can be used in fish dishes.
Mint
Mints are aromatic perennial herbs.The leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. Mint leaves are used in teas. Mint is used on lamb dishes as mint sauce and mint jelly.
Pineapple Mint
Apple mint is hardy and easy to grow, preferring full sun to lightly shady conditions.
The leaves can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as mint couscous. It can be used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads.
The leaves can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as mint couscous. It can be used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads.
Chives
The chive is a bulb-forming herbaceous perennial plant Culinary uses for chives involve shredding its leaves (straws) for use as condiment for fish, potatoes and soups.
Rosemary
Rosemary leaves give off a very distinct and aromatic fragrance when crushed or rubbed between the fingers. The plant can tolerate a moderate amount of cold weather. Rosemary, used in herbal vinegars and oils and accompanies Roast lamb.
Dill
Dill is is an annual aromatic garden herb widely grown for its culinary and medicinal properties. Transplant the herb from pots late spring.You can use dill to flavor soups, salads, cheeses, fish, beef, poultry, and egg, bean, pea, and vegetable dishes.
Oregano
Oregano is a perennial herb.Oregano is often used in tomato sauces, fried vegetables, and grilled meat. Together with basil, it contributes much to the distinctive character of many Italian dishes.
Curly Leaf Parsley
Parsley is an excellent herb for adding distinctive flavor to meat, and fish dishes, gravies, soups, salads and vegetables. Biennial, grown as an annual.
Flat Leaf Parsley
Parsley is an excellent herb for adding distinctive flavor to meat, and fish dishes, gravies, soups, salads and vegetables. They are fun to grow and make an attractive garden addition! Parsley. Hardy Biennial .
Camomile
Chamomile is an easy herb to grow, and self-seeds happily. This means it will sprout up from the ground in the same place each year without the trouble of you having to save seed and re-sow them. The plants grow up to 1m tall, depending on the variety you choose. It is a great choice for a container garden, or to have growing in a window box. The flowers have a sweet, delicate scent.
Nepeta (cat Nip)
Nepeta or Catnip plants are not just for cats: like so many herbs, they also have culinary and medicinal uses, whether used fresh or dried. Tea made from the leaves and flowers of this herbaceous perennial has traditionally been imbibed to relieve coughs, for instance. The leaves and shoots can be used as ingredients in sauces, salads and soups.
Borage
Borage is often grown in the vegetable or herb garden because it is such a bee magnet and because it is considered a good growing companion for other plants. Borage is an, easy growing annual plant with vivid blue flowers and leaves with the flavour of cucumbers. Use as either a fresh vegetable or as a dried herb in salads or as a garnish. It is often grown in vegetable gardens where it attracts pollinating bees.
Basil mint
The glossy leaves of this wonderful mint truly are a mixture of basil and mint. They work particularly well to flavour oils and vinegars. Grows up to 60 cm with purple flowers in summer. Likes Sun/Part shade and moist soil.
A strong growing hardy perennial that dies back in winter.
Pick fresh leaves as they are needed in the growing season, leaves can also be dried. Cooking uses; Leaves taste of mint with overtones of basil. Good for use in vinegars and oils. It is also excellent dried and added to pork or lamb stews.
A strong growing hardy perennial that dies back in winter.
Pick fresh leaves as they are needed in the growing season, leaves can also be dried. Cooking uses; Leaves taste of mint with overtones of basil. Good for use in vinegars and oils. It is also excellent dried and added to pork or lamb stews.
Lime Mint
This fruity mint is great with fruit salads (especially with melon), summer drinks and it’s edible light purple flowers look great in dishes, as well as it’s purple tinged leaves. Height: 60cm . Like other mint’s this one likes moist, deep soil and can be planted n Sun or partial shade. If grown in a container, be sure to divide the plant each winter to ensure it has plenty of nutrients.
Orange Scented Thyme
Fully hardy evergreen perennial, Hight. 30 cm. Tis herb has white flowers in summer. Small, grey, green, orange scented leaves. Culinary, use with sweet and savory dishes. Likes to be in full sun
Hardy Perennial.
Hardy Perennial.
