Organic herb seed

Delicious delicate-flavoured stems in spring - can be steamed. Green leaves can be picked throughout the winter and added to soups or salads. Hardy biennial. ORGANIC SEED  Smyrnium olusatrum

Highly cinnamon scented when crushed. Used in spicy Mexican dishes and salad dressings. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

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.  ORGANIC SEED

Very lemon flavoured Basil for chicken or fish dishes, or in salads. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

Very large crinkled leaves, with a distinctive flavour. Excellent for pasta sauce like pesto. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

Dark green leaves with a distinct lime aroma and flavour. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

Delicious dark red leaves and very fragrant. Annual. This variety has the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.  ORGANIC SEED

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.  ORGANIC SEED  Ocimum basilicum                                 

Green foliage, purple tinted with pale pink flowers. Special flavour for Thai cooking.  ORGANIC SEED 

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. Add to yoghurt or mayonnaise. Hardy annual.   ORGANIC SEED  Borago officinalis

Annual with pink flowers which are attractive to hoverflies and bees. Easy to grow even on poor soil. Medicinal herb. Fagopyrum eculentum  ORGANIC SEED  

Petals can be sprinkled onto salads, used to colour rice, and also used in ointment for wounds. Hardy annual. Dye plant.  ORGANIC SEED  Calendula officinalis 

Single, rare, semi-wild form with many yellow flowers. Decorate salads with edible petals. Use in ointment for skin. Height 30cm. Hardy annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Calendula officinalis 

CHAMOMILE Matricaria.  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. Annual. Approx. 100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED

CHERVIL   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. Approx. 100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED  Anthriscus cerefolium   

CHIVES   Early, high yielding and uniform with dark green leaves. Vigorous erect growth for forcing. Cut leaves often for salads, soup, soft cheeses, egg dishes. Mauve flowers also edible. Hardy perennial. Approx. 100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED  Allium schoenoprasum

CLOVER Crimson.  Beautiful flowers which are an excellent nectar source for bees. Best clover for sandy or lighter soils. Usually sown as an annual. Dig in after flowering. Approx. 1200 seeds.. ORGANIC SEED

Beautiful red flowers are a good nectar source for bees. Medicinal herb. Perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Trifolium pratense

The best Comfrey for making a plant feed in summer, or for using the cut leaves as a mulch between plants. Will add potash to the soil for improved fruiting of squashes, beans, etc. Once established, can be cut 4 times through the season. We send out roots only (not seed) in April / May. Organically grown. 5 roots per single order. Can be ordered at any time or along with a seed order. Seeds will be sent immediately, roots in the spring for immediate planting.

CORIANDER for seed. 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  Approx.100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED  Coriandrum sativum

CORIANDER Cilantro. 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. Approx.100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED  Coriandrum sativum

A variety for leaf production that performs well grown organically. Resistant to running to seed.  ORGANIC SEED

CRESS Plain.  Plain leaves. Stronger flavour than curled cress. For adding to salads. Can grow on a windowsill. Annual  Approx. 200 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED 

DILL Hera.  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. Approx. 100 seeds. This variety has the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.  ORGANIC SEED  Anethum graveolens  

DILL Mammoth.  Tall decorative plant with yellow/green flowerheads. Good cut flower or leave for dry seed to add to chutneys and vinegars. Annual  Approx.100 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED  Anethum graveolens

Dye herb. Weld or Dyer's Weld is a biennial. Tall spires of small yellow-green flowers. ORGANIC SEED  Reseda luteola

ECHINACEA purpurea.  Purple coneflower. Very attractive border plant with purple/pink petals and orange centre. Height 1m. Medicinal herb. Hardy perennial. Approx. 50 seeds.  ORGANIC SEED

Large yellow flowers. Height up to 1m. Hardy biennial. Oenothera biennis  Approx. 50 seeds  ORGANIC SEED

Green feathery leaves. Large umbels of tall yellow flowers in late summer. Leaves can be chopped into salads or cooked vegetables. Seed crop used in bread. Height 1.5m. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Foeniculum vulgare

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.  ORGANIC SEED  Trigonella foenum-graecum

White daisy-like flowers. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial. Can be sown in August or in spring.  ORGANIC SEED  Tanacetum parthenum

Leaves for sweet garlic flavour chopped into salads, soups and casseroles. White flowers in late summer. Height 40cm. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Allium tuberosum

Beautiful flower ball actually mauve. Height 40cm. Leaves for sweet garlic flavour chopped into salads, soups and casseroles. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Allium tuberosum

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.  ORGANIC SEED  Chenopodium bonus-henricus

Similar to watercress but does not need so much water. Rich in vitamins and minerals. Very easy to grow through whole season and will overwinter. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Barbarea verna

Purple flowers in summer. Grey/green aromatic leaves. Height. 45cm. Hardy perennial. Best sown in August using fresh seed.  ORGANIC SEED  Lavandula angustifolia

Lush green leaves with strong lemon scent, used for relaxing tea or for lemon flavour in salads. Height 70cm. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Melissa officinalis

Yellow-green clustered flowers in summer. Lush green leaves for salad, soup, gravy or casseroles. Height 2m. in flower. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Levisticum officinale

Pot Marjoram. Pink flowers in summer, attractive to bees. Aromatic dark green leaves are used in soups and casseroles. Medicinal herb. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Oreganum onites 

Round pale green leaves with excellent flavour. Good for drying for winter use. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Oreganum majorana

Attractive bright green serrated leaves, becoming popular for stir fries and salads. Very productive and can be cut all season. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED 

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.  ORGANIC SEED

Sow throughout the summer and early autumn. Tolerates cold weather. Round violet leaves. Strong spicy flavour. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

Attractive feathery red frilled leaves. Mustard flavour for spicy addition to salads or stir fries. Annual. ORGANIC SEED

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  ORGANIC SEED 

Red, orange and yellow flowers all summer. Leaves and flowers for adding to salads. Seed pods can be saved and pickled in vinegar. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED

Has the fiery aroma of Greek cookery. For use on pizzas and tomato dishes. Best oregano for culinary use. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Oreganum vulgare ssp. hirtum 

This variety has a stronger flavour than curled parsley and a larger leaf. Hardy biennial.  ORGANIC SEED 

Very long stemmed variety. Dark green with extra curled leaf. Excellent flavour. Hardy biennial.  ORGANIC SEED

Aromatic parsley with large flat leaves - more like a vegetable. Lots of leaf for picking. Hardy biennial.  ORGANIC SEED

Green feathery leaves. Large umbels of tall yellow flowers in late summer. Leaves can be chopped into salads or cooked vegetables. Seed crop used in bread. Height 1.5m. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED

Clusters of white flowers in spring. Leaves becoming popular in salads and soups, and for garnishing. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Allium ursinum

Add chopped young red leaves to salads, or cook like spinach. Height 1.5m. Hardy annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Atriplex hortensis

Useful for giving flavour and interest to salads, sauces and vegetable dishes. Young leaves mild becoming hotter with time. Cut all season. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Eruca sativa

Deeply cut leaves which look very attractive in salad mixes. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Diplotaxis tenuifolia   

Green Sage. Highly aromatic. Grows to shrub 60cm high. Blue flowers attractive to bees. Leaves excellent for stuffings and casseroles. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Salvia officinalis 

Attractive leaves divided into leaflets. young leaves with mild flavour for adding all year to salads and soup. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Sanguisorba minor

Yellow daisy-like flowers. Easy to grow and has leaves with delightful aromatic flavour which can be stir fried!  ORGANIC SEED  Chrysanthemum coronarium  

Large bright green leaves for soups, sauces, and young fresh leaves for salads. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Rumex acetosa

Small arrow-shaped bright green leaves for soups, sauces, and young fresh leaves for salads. A favourite with children. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Rumex scutatus

Bright yellow lemon scented flowers in summer. Height in flower 50cm. Medicinal plant. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Hypericum perforatum

Aromatic mid-green pointed leaves. Use with vegetables. Fairly pungent flavour so add sparingly to salads. Aids the digestion of beans. Annual.  ORGANIC SEED  Satureja hortensis

Very tall. Height up to 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.  ORGANIC SEED  Helianthus annuus

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  ORGANIC SEED  Myrrhis odorata  

THYME Common. Small aromatic leaves. Mauve flowers in summer, attractive to bees. Used in casseroles and soups. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Thymus vulgaris

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.  Thymus pulegioides

True Valerian. A spectacular plant in flower. White to pale pink scented flowers in umbels. Height in flower 2m in moist shade, 1m in sun. Valeriana officinalis  Hardy perennial. ORGANIC SEED

Dark green round leaves, rich in minerals and vitamins. Salad crop. Hardy perennial. Can easily be pot-grown if kept well watered.  ORGANIC SEED

Green hollow leaves like giant chives. Cut into salads and stir fries. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Allium fistulosum

Stronger flavour than Summer Savory and has some leaf in winter. Chop into soups, casseroles, and beans especially broad beans. Hardy perennial.  ORGANIC SEED  Satureja montana

Clustered white flowers. Aromatic feathery leaves. Medicinal herb which intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs. Also activates compost. Hardy perennial. Achillea millefolium