Herbs

Mentha citrata excellent in pot-pourri. Height 50cm

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.

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

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

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

Broad leafed variegated thyme. Pink flowers in summer. Used in traditional cooking but also good used raw in salads. Height 20 cm.

Asperula Odorata Keeps your cloths moth-free when dried. Plant in partial shade in any free draining soil. Height 15 cm. white flowers in April-May.