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BAY (Laurus nobilis)

Laurus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, with leathery aromatic leaves, and small yellow flowers followed on female plants by black berries

Bronze Fennel

Herbaceous perennial that grows upto 180 cm. Plant in herb garden or in border in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Fresh aniseed-flavoured seeds and leaves. Leaves are used with oily fish, seafood, and salad dressing. Seeds flavour breads, curries, apple pie and fish sauce. Sprouted seed are used as a salad herb. Purple foliage.  A tonic for the nervous system. Height 180 cm.

Burnet

Semi-evergreen perennial with attractive foliage, and insignificant red-tipped green flowers. Height 70 cm. Leaves are used in salads, cheese, soups, fish sauces and drinks. Do not cook. Plant in a sunny position.

Chamaemelum nob. Flore Pleno

Evergreen and mat-forming. Big double, white daisy-like flowers with yellow centre  from May-August. Sunny position, free draining soil. Height 15 cm. 

Chives Garlic

Flat leaves, white flowers. Mild Garlic flavour, used in many foods particularly oriental dishes.Height 30cm.

Cynara scolymus

Literally an edible addition to the plant border. The flower buds are edible and aid digestion, if left they will produce showy purple flowers, which attract butterflies and bees. Height 200 cm. spread 100 cm.

Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare) Light green foliage. Leaves are used with oily fish, sea food & salad dressing. Fennel tea is good for upset stomach. Height 180 cm.

Fragaria vesca Alexandra

Dwarf strawberry with small red fruits. Height 20 cm. Sunny positon, free- draining soil.

French Tarragon

Kitchen herb for containers, window boxes or herb garden in full sun. Leaves have a peppery taste. Used for flavoring chicken, fish and egg dishes. Medicinally used internally for indigestion and for worms in children. Height 90 cm.

Lavandula stoechas Fathead

French Lavender Butterfly shaped purple-blue flowers from May till July. Height 30 cm. Sunny position, free-draining soil.

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon Citratus Perennial grass. Fragrant leaves. Stalks are used to flavour dishes but are removed before serving. Height 90cm.

Lemon Thyme

Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) is a variable hybrid, with lemon-scented, ovate to Lancelot leaves. Pale pink flowers appear in summer. It is an aromatic, decongestant, relaxant herb with a strong lemon scent. Leaves flavour savoury dishes, especially fish ,stuffings for poultry, and vegetables. Grow in well-drained soil positioned in full sun. Height 23-30cm, Spread 60cm.

Lovage

Levesticum officinalis Perennial herb. Fresh leaves are used for flavouring salads, sauces, soup and stews. Root teats mouth ulcers and tonsillitis. Height 180 cm.

Mint Applemint Variegated

Attractive white variegated leaves. Plant in sunny position. Used for mint sauce or tea. Height 70cm.

Mint Banana

This mint has the unique fragrance and flavour of banana. Lavender flowers and attracts butterflies. The leaves make a good addition to iced drinks and milkshakes. Height 30cm. Spread 60cm.

Mint Eau de Cologne

Mentha citrata excellent in pot-pourri. Height 50cm

Mint Gingermint

Mentha x gentilis, lilac flowers, slight flavour of ginger Variegated foliage. Height 90 cm.

Mint Peppermint

Mentha piperita Prefers moist site. Used culinary in mint sauce, mint-jelly and salads. Height 90cm.

Mint Spearmint

Leaves are used in mint sauce, with peas and potatoes or used as mint tea. Height 90cm.

Mint Swiss Spearmint

Strong-flavoured variety of spearmint. Leaves are used in mint sauce, with peas and potatoes or used as mint tea. Height 90 cm.

Oregano golden

Used with meat and mediterranean cooking. Golden yellow leaves. Pink flowers July - Sept. Height 40cm.

Rocket Salad

Eruca sativa Annual herb. Use young foliage and flowers in salads and sauces. Height 80 cm.

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews. Medicinally used for headaches, migraine, and depression. Evergreen. Height 150cm.

Sage

A popular herb in sausages, stuffing, and roast. Height 60 cm. Lilac-blue flower May-June. Sunny position, free-draining soil.