| HERBS |
£1.25
per packet
Growing instructions on each
packet
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| HERB
SEED certified Organic Seed |
NOTE
Many herbs are medicinal . Please consult a
qualified herbalist for the medicinal use of
herbs. |
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Delicious
delicate-flavoured stems in spring - can be steamed.
Green leaves can be picked throughout the winter
and added to soups or salads. Perennial. |
| Anise
Hyssop |
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The
scented mid-green leaves and the flowers can be
used for tea, adding to fruit drinks/decorating
salads. Hardy perennial . Height 60cm+ when in
flower. Stunning blue flower spikes. |
| Angelica |
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Large
green flower ball on tall stem. Young leaf stems
can be candied. Hardy biennial. Best
autumn-sown - order in August |
Basil
Cinnamon |
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Highly
cinnamon scented when crushed. Used in spicy Mexican
dishes and salad dressings. Annual. |
Basil
Greek |
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This
basil has a more compact growth than Sweet Genovese,
a smaller leaf and a stronger flavour. Used in
the same way. Looks beautiful grown in a large
terracotta pot. Annual. |
Basil
Lettuce leaf |
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Very
large crinkled leaves, with a distinctive flavour.
Excellent for pasta sauce like pesto. Annual. |
Basil
Lemon |
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Very
lemon flavoured Basil for chicken or fish dishes,
or in salads. Annual.
Tips on growing all the basils |
Basil
Lime |
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Dark
green leaves with a distinct lime aroma and
flavour. Annual. |
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Basil
Fino verde |
Fine
leaves with very good flavour. Tight bushy habit.
Annual. |
Basil
Sweet
Genovese |
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Sweet
Genovese is the usual large leaf basil with the
familiar basil flavour. Tear leaves onto salads
and tomato dishes. Delicious in pasta sauces like
pesto, and with eggs, chicken, mushrooms. Annual.
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Basil
Red |
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Delicious
dark red leaves and very fragrant. Annual. |
| Betony |
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Dark
pink flowers throughout summer. Aromatic leaves.
Height 60cm in flower. Hardy herbaceous perennial.
Medicinal herb.
Dye plant for yellow. Click on
Dye herbs |
| Borage |
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Bright
blue starry flowers which can be added to drinks
and salads (or frozen in ice cubes!). Cut young
leaves fresh in summer. Chop into salads or cream
cheese. Add to yoghurt or mayonnaise. Hardy annual. |
| Buckwheat |
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Annual
with pink flowers which are attractive to hoverflies
and bees. Easy to grow even on poor soil. Medicinal
herb. |
| Calendula |
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Also
known as Pot marigold. Petals can be sprinkled
onto salads, used to colour rice, and also used
in ointment for wounds. Hardy annual. Dye plant. |
| Caraway |
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Clusters
of white flowers in early summer. Feathery leaves
for chopping into salads or soup. Seed crop added
to rich meats, cakes and apple pies. An aid to
digestion. Hardy biennial. |
| Cedronella |
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Often
called Balm of Gilead. Strongly aromatic leaves
that can scent a room or a corner of a patio.
Keep dryish in winter and protect from frost.
Height 1m. Half hardy perennial. |
Celery
Leaf |
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Lots
of celery leaf to chop into salads, soups and
soft cheses. Seeds of same flavour also for adding
to soups. Hardy biennial. Sometimes perennial. |
| Chamomile |
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This
is the annual chamomile grown for harvesting the
daisy-like flowers for relaxing tea. The flowers
can be dried and stored for winter use. Not the
variety with scented leaves for lawns. (For scent
see Chamomile Roman below.)
Annual. |
| Chervil |
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Use
freshly chopped in salads and chicken dishes.
Rich in vitamin C, iron and carotene. One of the
ingredients of “fines herbes”. Finely
cut, chervil is delicious in omelettes. Hardy
annual. |
| Chives |
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For
chopping into salads, soups, soft cheese, egg
dishes. The mauve flowers are also edible and
attractive on salads. Hardy perennial. |
Chives
Polycross |
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Early,
high yielding and uniform with dark green leaves.
Vigorous erect growth for forcing. Cut continuously.
Hardy perennial. |
| Clary
Sage |
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Large
soft green leaves which can be used in fritters.
Pastel coloured flower bracts, highly aromatic.
Used to flavour muscatel wine. Height 1m. in flower.
Hardy biennial. |
Clover
Crimson |
Vigorous
quick growing clover with deep red flowers very
attractive to bees. Grows best on sandy loam soil.
Grow as annual March to August. Will overwinter
from an August sowing in the southern counties
of UK. |
Coriander
for seed |
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This
coriander goes more readily to seed, although
the leaves can also be used. Collect when dry
and store. Warm aromatic flavour when ground for
stir fries, vegetables and casseroles. Delicious
oriental flavour combined with garlic, ginger
and lime. Much superior to shop bought seed. Annual. |
Coriander
cilantro |
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This
variety is good for leaf production. Use in salads,
stir fries, vegetables, curries, other oriental
dishes, and casseroles. Excellent combined with
mint or garlic. Annual. Tips
on growing |
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Cress
plain |
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Plain
leaves. Stronger flavour than curled cress. For
adding to salads. Can grow on a windowsill. See
Mustard for Mustard-and-Cress. Annual. |
Dill
Mammoth |
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Tall
decorative plant with yellow/green flowerheads.
Good cut flower or leave for dry seed to add to
chutneys, vinegars, or with lamb or fish. Annual. |
Dill
Hera |
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Fresh
leaves can be chopped onto fish dishes, soups,
and onto new potatoes. Also very good in tomato
salads, green bean salads and in omelettes. Annual. |
| Dyer's
Chamomile |
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Yellow
daisy flowers throughout summer. Leaves ferny.
Hardy perennial. Dye plant for yellow to olive.
Click on Dye
Herbs |
| Dyer's
Weld |
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Long
wavy edged leaves. Spires of yellow-green flowers.
Dye plant for yellows. Height 1m. Biennial. Click
on Dye Herbs
Best autumn-sown - order in
August |
| Echinacea |
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Purple
coneflower. Very attractive border plant with
purple/pink petals and orange centre. Ht. 1m.
Medicinal herb. Hardy perennial. |
| Elecampane |
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A
magnificent plant in flower. Height in flower
up to 1.75m, flowers 12cm across. Medicinal plant.
The roots were traditionally used for candying
to improve asthmatic conditions. Hardy herbaceous
perennial. |
Evening
Primrose |
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Large
yellow flowers used for oil extraction. All plant
used as a pot herb. This is the true medicinal
plant. Height 1m. Hardy biennial. |
Fennel
Bronze |
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Bronze
feathery leaves. Large umbels of tall yellow flowers
in late summer. Leaves can be chopped into salads,
cooked vegetables, used in stuffing and with oily
fish. Seed crop used in fish dishes and bread.
Height 1.5m. Hardy perennial. |
Fennel
Green |
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Uses
same as Bronze Fennel but bright green feathery
leaves. Hardy perennial. |
| Fenugreek |
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Decorative
plant with clover-like leaf. Young leaves tossed
in stir fries and curries. Grown for young leaves
and for seeds for collecting and eating as newly
sprouted seeds. Annual. |
| Feverfew |
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White
daisy-like flowers. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial.
Can be sown early autumn or in spring. |
Garlic
Chives
blue |
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Beautiful
flower ball actually mauve. Height 40cm. Leaves
for sweet garlic flavour chopped into salads,
soups and casseroles. Hardy perennial. |
| Good
King Henry |
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Dark
green arrow shaped leaves, rich in iron, calcium
and vitamins B and C. Add a young chopped leaf
to salad, or cook lots and use like spinach, saving
the mineral rich cooking water for soup or gravy.
Green flowers also edible. Hardy herbaceous perennial. |
| Hyssop |
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Narrow
aromatic dark green leaves. Bright blue flowers,
attractive to bees. Add leaves sparingly to meat.
Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial. |
| Joe
Pye Weed |
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Known
also as Gravelroot. Mass of pink flowers in late
summer. Height in flower 1.5m. Hardy herbaceous
perennial. Medicinal plant. Best
autumn-sown - order in August |
Lavender
vera |
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Purple
flowers in summer. Grey/green aromatic leaves.
Height. 45cm. Hardy perennial. Best
autumn-sown - order in August |
Lemon
Balm |
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Lush
green leaves with strong lemon scent, used for
relaxing tea or for lemon flavour in salads, with
chicken or fish. Ht. 70cm. Hardy perennial. |
| Lovage |
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Yellow-green
clustered flowers in summer. Lush green leaves
for salad, soup, gravy or casseroles. Height 2m.
in flower. Hardy perennial. |
Marjoram
Pot |
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Pink
flowers in summer, attractive to bees. Aromatic
dark green leaves are used in soups and casseroles.
Medicinal herb. Hardy perennial. |
Marjoram
Sweet |
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Round
pale green leaves with excellent flavour. Good
for drying for winter use. Annual. |
Meadowsweet
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Creamy
white flowers in summer. Flowers for tea, wine
and beer making. Also for herb vinegar, and with
stewed fruit. Height in flower 1m. Hardy perennial.
Click on
Dye Herbs
Best autumn-sown |
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Growing
instructions on each packet |
| Mizuna |
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Attractive
bright green serrated leaves, becoming popular
for stir fries and salads. Very productive and
can be cut all season. Annual. |
| Mustard |
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For
fast growing in tubs on windowsill. Sow Mustard
two days later than Cress if Mustard-and-Cress
is required. Put folded kitchen roll sheets at
base of tub. Keep moist but ventilated. snip crop
with scissors as needed. |
Mustard
Red Giant |
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Attractive
red leaves to add as baby leaves to salads and
stir fries for peppery taste. Gets hotter with
time and growth. Sow little and often throughout
the summer. Annual/biennial. |
Mustard
Osaka Purple |
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Sow
throughout the summer and early autumn. Tolerates
cold weather. Round violet leaves. Strong spicy
flavour. Annual. |
| Nigella |
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Delicate
ferny leaves and stunning mid-blue flowers. The
aromatic seeds can be used as a condiment or as
a spice to flavour cakes or curry. Aid to digestion.
Antibacterial. They can also be used as a moth
repellent. Annual. |
Orach
Red |
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Add
chopped young red leaves to salads, or cook like
spinach. Height 1.5m. Hardy annual. |
| Oregano |
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Use
on pizzas, tomato dishes and omelettes. Can be
dried for winter use. Hardy perennial. |
Oregano
Greek |
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Has
the fiery aroma of Greek cookery. For use on pizzas,
tomato dishes and omelettes. Best oregano for
culinary use. Hardy perennial. |
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Parsley
Moss curled |
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The
best known variety. Rich source of vitamins and
high in iron. Use for egg and fish dishes, for
chopping onto soups and salads. Use for garnishing.
Hardy biennial. |
Parsley
Flat leaved |
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This
variety has a stronger flavour than curled parsley
and a larger leaf. Hardy biennial. |
Parsley
Grune
Perle |
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Very
long stemmed variety. Dark green with extra curled
leaf. Excellent flavour. Hardy biennial.
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Parsley
Italian Giant |
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Aromatic
parsley with large flat leaves - more like a vegetable.
Lots of leaf for picking. Hardy biennial. |
| Phacelia |
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Bright
blue flowers mid to late summer. Good bee plant.
Annual, but can also be sown late summer to flower
the following year. |
Poppy
Field |
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Cheerful
red flowers from summer to early autumn. Collect
seed at end of summer. Add to muesli or sprinkle
over bread rolls. Annual. Best
autumn-sown - order in August |
| Red
Clover |
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Beautiful
red flowers are a good nectar source for bees.
Medicinal herb. Perennial. |
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All
this list Certified Organic Herb Seed |
Rocket
Salad |
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Useful
for giving flavour and interest to salads, sauces
and vegetable dishes. Young leaves mild becoming
hotter with time. Cut all season. Annual. |
Rocket
Rucola |
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Long
and leafy. Delicious flavour. Can grow little
and often throughout most of the year. For spicy
addition to salads. Annual. |
Rocket
wild |
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Deeply
cut leaves which look very attractive in salad
mixes. Annual. |
| Sage |
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Green
Sage. Highly aromatic. Grows to shrub 60cm high.
Blue flowers attractive to bees. Leaves excellent
for stuffings, casseroles, cream cheeses. Medicinal
plant. Hardy perennial. |
| St
John's Wort |
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Bright
yellow lemon scented flowers in summer. Height
in flower 50cm. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial.
Click on
Dye Herbs |
| Salad
Burnet |
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Attractive
leaves divided into leaflets. young leaves with
mild flavour for adding all year to salads, soup,
and cream cheese. Hardy perennial. |
| Shungiku |
Chop
Suey Greens. Easy to grow leaves with delightful
aromatic flavour. Harvested at 10cm and stir fried,
cooked like spinach, or eaten raw in salads. Also
attractive flower. |
| Sorrel |
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Large
bright green leaves for soups, sauces, and young
fresh leaves for salads. Hardy perennial. Click
on Dye
Herbs |
Sorrel
Buckler's Leaf |
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Small
arrow-shaped bright green leaves for soups, sauces,
and young fresh leaves for salads. A favourite
with children. Hardy perennial. |
Summer
Savory |
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Aromatic
mid-green pointed leaves. Use with vegetables
and rich meat. Fairly hot flavour so add sparingly
to salads. Aids the digestion of beans. Annual. |
| Sunflower |
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Very
tall. Height 3m. Excellent nectar source for bees.
Roots improve soil structure. Harvest huge number
of seeds. After harvest the dry stems can be burned
for potash. Annual. |
| Sweet
Cicely |
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Creamy
white flowers in early summer. Ferny leaves with
slight aniseed scent. Can be chopped into salads,
and used with stems in place of some of the sugar
in stewed fruit. Height in flower 75cm. Hardy
perennial. Best autumn-sown
- order in August |
| Sweet
Rocket |
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Violet
flowered variety, very fragrant especially in
the evening. Not the edible rocket. Biennial/perennial. |
| Thyme |
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Small
aromatic leaves. Mauve flowers in summer, attractive
to bees. Used in stuffings, casseroles and soups.
Medicinal herb. Hardy perennial. |
| Valerian |
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True
Valerian. A spectacular plant in flower. Pale
pink scented flowers in umbels. Height in flower
2m in moist shade, 1m in sun. Medicinal plant.
Hardy perennial. |
| Welsh
Onion |
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Green
hollow leaves like giant chives. Cut into salads
and stir fries. Hardy perennial. |
Winter
Savory |
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Stronger
flavour than Summer Savory and has some leaf in
winter. Chop into soups, casseroles, and beans
especially broad beans. Hardy perennial. |
| Woad |
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Bright
yellow flowers in spring/early summer. Dye plant
for indigo blue. Height 1m. Biennial. Click
on Dye
Herbs Best autumn-sown-order
in August |
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Clustered
white flowers. Aromatic feathery leaves. Medicinal
herb which intensifies the medicinal action of
other herbs. Also activates compost. Hardy perennial. |
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End
of Main Catalogue of Organic seed |
Our
Main Catalogue contains only Organic Seed. The
herbs shown below are ones we are unfortunately
unable to source as organically grown. Many
are grown without the use of artificial fertilisers
or pesticides, but they have not been certified
as organic seed. Contact us if you wish to find
out about the production of any particular variety.
Please order at the same time as any requirements
from the Main Catalogue using the Order Form
at the top of this list, or simply write to
us.
ALL HERB SEED is £1.25
per packet. |
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| Ajwain |
Similar
to Thyme though stronger. Much used in Indian
cookery. Added to curries, bread, pickled. Particularly
good for the digestion of beans and all other
legumes. Dry roasted, fried in oil, or infused.
Many medicinal properties. Annual. |
| Alkanet |
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Big
rough leaves and bright blue flowers in early
summer. Height in flower 65cm. Perennial. Click
on Dye
Herbs |
Amaranth
Red Army |
Easy
to grow with red leaves for adding to salads or
stir fries. Can also be steamed.
Annual. |
| Anise |
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White
flowers. Aniseed used to flavour cakes, and as
an aid to digestion. Annual. |
Basil
Ararat |
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Leaves
purple and green with a licorice flavour. Annual.
Tips on growing
basils |
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Growing
instructions on each packet |
Basil
Holy |
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Sacred
basil. Green leaves with purple edges and stem.
Delicious rich scent for stir fries and used in
Thai temples. Annual. |
Basil
Mrs Burns Lemon |
Large
leaved lemon basil. Annual. |
Basil
Marseillais |
The
best type of true Bush Basil. Particular flavour
sought in cuisine of southern France. Annual. |
Basil
Spice |
Strong
spicy fragrance and flavour. Dark green aromatic
leaves. Annual. |
Basil
Thai |
Green
foliage, purple tinted with pale pink flowers.
Special flavour sought for Thai cooking. Annual. |
Bergamot
Wild |
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The
species plant. Very attractive pale mauve flowers.
Leaves for tea. Height 1m. Hardy perennial. |
Calendula
single |
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Single,
rare, semi-wild form with many yellow flowers.
Decorate salads with edible petals. Use in ointment
for skin. Height 30cm. Hardy annual. |
| Catmint |
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Spires
of blue flowers all summer. Fragrant greyish leaves
can be rubbed on meat for flavouring. Height 50cm.
Hardy perennial. |
| Celtuce |
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Hearts
eaten like a small cos lettuce, or stems are delicious
stir fried. |
Chamomile
Roman |
Flowering
chamomile which can be used for lawns. Clip forming
buds often. Hardier than 'Lawn Chamomile' (Treneague).
Needs good drainage. Height 40cm. Perennial. |
| Chicory |
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Pick
young leaves all summer and until end of October.
Add sparingly to salads. An effective tonic. Hardy
herbaceous perennial. |
| Comfrey |
See
special page for Comfrey |
Coriander
Confetti
|
Very
fine distinctive leaves. For leaf production.
Suitable for use throughout the whole season.
Annual. |
Coriander
Lemon |
Lemon
Coriander is grown in the same way as the usual
coriander. Leaves and seeds have a lemon scent.
Annual. |
| Cowslip |
Flowers
for decorating salads. Medicinal herb.
Best autumn-sown. Likes alkaline soil. Perennial. |
Cress
Greek |
Greek
Cress has a spicy flavour. The very serrated leaves
are very attractive. A good addition to salads
, sandwiches or as a garnish. Very easy to grow
in tubs. |
| Cumin |
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White
or pinkish flowers in summer followed by aromatic
seeds which are used whole or ground in oriental
dishes especially lamb, curries and yoghurt. Annual. |
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Growing
instructions on each packet |
Eucalyptus
citriodora |
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Lemon
scented eucalypt. Can be pruned and kept small
for juvenile leaves. Leaves used as insect repellent,
and in pot pourris. Protect in winter. Half-hardy
shrub or tree. |
| Flax |
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Sky
blue flowers throughout summer. Up to 1m tall.
Round capsules of shiny brown seeds. This variety
has been cultivated since 5000BC to make paper
and cloth. For linseed oil. Seed edible when roasted.
Can sow in a block to prevent lodging (falling
over). Hardy annual. |
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Conserving
our wild flower heritage........................ |
| Flowers
wild |
Some
of our wild flowers are becoming increasingly
rare. We offer the following specially chosen
for the garden for different situations. See special
pages for details of the flowers. |
| Flowers
of the Cornfield |
Cornfield
flowers, many now becoming rare in the wild (Corn
Chamomile, Corncockle, Cornflower, Poppy, Corn
Marigold and a decorative Barley) Available
as a mix. Click on special
page |
Flowers
of the
Meadow |
Meadow
flowers, some now becoming rare in the wild (Cowslip,
Scabious, Knapweed, Meadow Clary, Oxe-eye Daisy,
St. John's Wort) Not available
as a mix. Click on special
page |
Flowers
of the
Wayside |
Flowers
of the wayside, ditch, or pond edge (Aquilegia,
Betony, Chicory, Mallow, Meadowsweet, Wild Angelica)
Not available as a mix. Click on
special page |
Flowers
attracting
beneficial insects |
Flowers
of many colours and scents for the garden. Chosen
to attract insect pollinators. Not
available as a mix. Click on special
page |
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French Tarragon
|
See
special page for French
Tarragon |
| Galega |
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Herbaceous
perennial plant, over one metre tall in flower.
Attractive pink/purple flowers (sometimes white)
from mid summer onwards. Medicinal plant. Best
autumn-sown - order in August |
Garlic
Chives
white |
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Leaves
for sweet garlic flavour chopped into salads,
soups and casseroles. White flowers in late summer,
later than blue variety. Height 40cm. Hardy perennial. |
| Goldenrod |
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Perennial
herb. Golden yellow flowers from late July to
September. 75cm tall in flower. Hardy perennial.
Click on Dye
Plants |
| Heartsease |
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Small
species pansy. Medicinal herb. Annual. |
| Herba
Stella |
Succulent
crunchy leaves, best harvested young before the
plant flowers. Leaves have a sweet nutty flavour.
Used raw and added to salads. Hardy biennial. |
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Hollyhock
Black |
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Dark
red, almost black flowers. 2m tall. Medicinal
substitute for Marsh Mallow. Also dye plant. Sun.
Any soil. Hardy perennial. |
Horehound
White |
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Grey-green
leaves, slightly wrinkled. White flowers. Medicinal
plant for coughs and respiratory complaints. Poor
soil and sun. Hardy perennial. |
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See
special page for Horseradish
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Clusters
of blue flowers in summer. Height in flower 50cm.
Dried flowers used in pot-pourri mixes. No longer
used medicinally. Hardy perennial. |
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| Land
Cress |
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Similar
to watercress but does not need so much water.
Rich in vitamins and minerals. Annual. |
Lettuce
wild |
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True
wild form. Medicinal lettuce. Height 1.5m in flower.
Hardy biennial. |
| Liquorice |
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Purple
and white flowers similar to sweet peas, followed
by red pods. Attractive round leaves up stem.
Height 1.2m. Roots are used for commercial liquorice
production. Hardy perennial. |
| Madder |
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Small
yellow/green flowers followed by round black seedpods.
Lance shaped leaves. Fleshy red roots used for
dyeing. Height 1m. Hardy perennial climber. Click
on Dye
Herbs Best autumn-sown
- order Aug |
| Marigold |
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Known
also as Calendula. Decorate salads with edible
petals. Use in ointment for skin. Height 30cm.
Hardy annual. Click on
Dye Herbs
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Marsh
Mallow |
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Pale
pink flowers in late summer. Soft downy grey/green
leaves. Height 1m. Roots originally used for confectionary
marshmallows, nowadays manufactured synthetically.
Hardy perennial. Best autumn-sown
- order in August |
| Mexican
Marigold |
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Tagetes
minuta. Aromatic annual . Roots secrete weed-suppressing
chemicals. Some deterent against eelworm, and
also bindweed, ground elder and couchgrass. Yellow
daisy-like flowers from August to October. Height
in flower 2m +. |
Mibuna
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Long
narrow leaves that can be regularly cropped throughout
the season. Add to salads and stir fries. Annual. |
| Milk
Thistle |
Dark
pink thistle flower up to 1.5m tall. Attractive
large prickly leaves, green veined with white.
Medicinal herb. Annual. |
| Mint |
See
special page for Mint |
| Mitsuba |
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Japanese
parsley. Grows large and is more like a vegetable.
Heart shaped leaves. Unique oriental flavour for
salads and soups. Hardy perennial. |
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Attractive
feathery red frilled leaves. Mustard flavour for
spicy addition to salads or stir fries. Annual. |
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Nasturtium
climbing or
trailing |
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Orange
flowers all summer. Leaves and flowers for adding
to salads. Seed pods can be saved and pickled
in vinegar. Annual. |
Nigella
Miss Jekyll |
Delicate
ferny leaves and stunning dark blue flowers. The
aromatic seeds can be used as a condiment or as
a spice to flavour cakes or curry. Also as a moth
repellent. Annual. |
| Okahijiki |
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|
Traditional
culinary Japanese herb. Long crunchy succulent
leaves. Rich in vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
Grows well in UK climate. Six weeks from seed
to harvest. Annual. |
Painted
Sage |
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|
Not
normally for culinary use. Grown for blaze of
mixed colours in the garden - dark purple, white,
dark pink, pale pink. Height 50cm. Annual. |
| Parcel |
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A
celery that looks like parsley. Excellent for
flavourings or as a salad garnish. |
Parsley
Darki |
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Compact
dark green variety. Long stems and a heavy yield.
Hardy biennial. |
| Pennyroyal |
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Semi-evergreen.
Height 25cm. Mauve flowers in late spring. Very
strong peppermint scent. Keeps insects away, especially
ants. Hardy perennial. |
Perilla
Green Shiso |
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Flavour
a bit different from the red variety but also
delicious. Green leaves. Annual. |
Perilla
-
Red Shiso |
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Warm
aromatic scent of leaves used in Japanese cookery.
Cultivate like Basil. Beautiful dark red leaves
with frilly edges. Can be used as a bedding plant!
Annual. |
| Purslane |
A green summer-grown purslane with small fleshy
leaves for crunchy taste in salads or for cooking. |
Ramsons
wild garlic |
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Clusters
of white flowers in spring. Leaves becoming popular
in salads and soups, and for garnishing. Hardy
perennial. Best autumn-sown
- order in August |
Rocket
Olive
Leaved |
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Rocket
with rounded leaves. Gives real interest to a
green salad. Annual. |
| Rue |
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Hardy
evergreen perennial. Height 60cm. Attractive round
blue-green leaves and yellow flowers. Can cause
allergic reaction when handled. Generally only
taken under medical supervision. |
| Safflower |
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Chiefly
used for dyeing silk, giving various shades of
rose and scarlet. Seeds yield oil used in cooking.
Also useful cut flower for fresh or dried. Click
on Dye Herbs
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| Seakale |
Young
leaf stalks and flowering stems are cooked rather
like asparagus. These are sometimes blanched in
early spring. Silvery blue-green leaves and white
flowerhead. Perennial. |
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Clusters
of blue-purple flowers all summer. Height in flower
up to 30cm. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial. |
| Shoofly |
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Reputed
to keep flies away when sown among vegetables.
Makes a beautiful patio plant when planted into
a large pot. Lots of blue flowers and seedpods
like pale Chinese lanterns. Annual. |
Sorrel
Red Veined |
Attractive
bright green leaves contrast sharply with the
red stems and red veins. Leaves have sharp and
tangy Sorrel flavour. Good in mix of salad leaves.
Hardy perennial. |
Sorrel
Sheep's |
Wild
form of cultivated Sorrel. Hardy perennial. |
| Sweet
Violet |
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Highly
scented violet. Edible flowers can be sugar-frosted.
Hardy perennial. Best autumn
sown - order in August. |
| Tansy |
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Yellow
button flowers in late summer. Aromatic leaf for
repelling insects. Flowers used for flavouring
sponge cakes. Ht. in flower 1m. Medicinal herb.
Perennial.Click on
Dye
Herbs |
| Tarragon
- French |
See
special page for French
Tarragon |
Thyme
Broad
Leaved |
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Pink/mauve
flowers in summer. Very decorative thyme. Dark
green leaves that are larger and rounder than
other thymes. Strong flavour. Very good for culinary
use. Hardy perennial. |
Thyme
Creeping
Purple |
Thyme
with a creeping habit, forming mats 10cm tall.
Very ornamental purple flowers, loved by bees.
Edible but not the thyme that is normally grown
for culinary use. Perennial. |
Thyme
Orange |
Spicy
orange scented thyme, delicious in stir fry
dishes. Pale pink flowers in summer and narrow
grey-green leaves. Hardy perennial. |
| Tree
Onion |
See
special page for Tree
Onion |
| Turkish
Rocket |
This
is the true Turkish Rocket although it is not
what is usually referred to as Rocket. It is a
much taller and wider plant and is a hardy perennial,
60cm tall. Very nutritious and can be eaten raw
or steamed in water. Can be forced like Seakale.
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| Valerian |
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True
Valerian. A spectacular plant in flower. Pale
pink scented flowers in umbels. Height in flower
2m in moist shade, 1m in sun. Medicinal plant.
Hardy perennial. |
(Valerian)
Centranthus
ruber |
Often
called Valerian. Seeds itself on dry walls. Grey-green
fleshy leaves. Hardy perennial. The red/pink variety. |
(Valerian)
Centranthus
alba |
As
above but white. |
Water-
cress |
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Dark
green round leaves, rich in minerals and vitamins.
Salad crop. Hardy perennial. Can be pot-grown
if kept well watered. |
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