Aloes are sculptural plants that usually form compact, rosettes of leaves. They are easily grown in containers and are great in sun-rooms or as houseplants and for placing outdoors during summer.
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.
A kitchen herb. Grow in well drained soil in a sunny position or in pots/containers. Fine blue green feathery foliage with yellow-green flowers in Summer. Seeds & leaves are used to flavour meat and fish dishes. Also used for medicinal purposes. Height 100 cm spread 40 cm.
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.
The most fragrant of all lavenders! Narrow grey-green foliage contrasts beautifully with the long slender stems of aromatic deep blue/purple flowers in Summer. Height 100cm. Spread 100cm.
Melissa officinalis Leaves lemon-scented when crushed. Pale yellow flowers July-September. As a tea it soothes headaches, indigestion & nausea. Height 120 cm.
Rosemary Fine leaves the upright form of rosemary. Blue flowers June-July. Height 160 cm. Sunny position, free-draining soil. Leaves are used with lamb, pork, and shellfish.
Small shrub with clusters of lemon-scented, yellow flowers from June-August. Medicinal herb, if taken it calms the nerves and treats depression. Grow in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position.
