Herbs

Used for flavouring. Strong flavour. Dark foliage. Plant in warm, sheltered, shady positions. Height 100cm.

Likes sunny to partial shade, a fast groundcover smelling of chocolate. Height 100cm.

Evergreen, carpet forming perennial. Minty smell when walked over. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. Height 1 cm

Suitable for tea, mint-sauce, mint-jelly and mint-butter. Nice curley foliage for garnishing. Height 100cm.

Height 10 cm, Luscious green foliage, reddish brown on reverse of foliage. Vigorous growth. Suitable for hanging baskets.

Dark foliage. Can be used same as spearmint in mint-sauce, with peas and potatoes. Height 60 cm, good flavour and scent.

Bright green leaves, very strong peppermint scent. Mauve flowers in late spring. Medicinal use. Used in earlier times to flavour puddings and sauces.