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Lemon Balm

 Balm, Lemon
 Melissa officinalis

 Medium height, shrubby herb with strong lemon scent. 
 Leaves used in salads and drinks. Excellent bee plant. 
                                                     Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Borage

  Borage
  Borago officinalis
  Tall, naturalised annual with intense blue star-like flowers 
 from June to August. Self-seeds freely. Although not native, 
 it has long been used for its' medicinal properties. Suitable 
 well-drained, sandy soils. 

         More Information....                 Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £7          
6 Plugs @ £12        
12 Plugs @ £21      

Chicory

 Chicory
  Cichorium intybus
 Tall perennial with bright blue flowers from July to
 August. Use young leaves and flowers in salads. Prefers 
 sunny sites on dry, alkaline soil.

         More Information....                 Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £7          
6 Plugs @ £12        
12 Plugs @ £21      

Chives  

 Chives
  Allium schoenoprasum
 Medium native perennial with sphere of purple flowers from 
 June to July. Prefers dry, sunny site. Culinary herb with mild 
 onion flavour; widely used in soups, salads, stir-fries & to 
 flavour mild cheese.                          Seed Available.....     

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Garlic Chives

 Chives, Garlic
  Allium tuberosum
 Medium perennial with sphere of white flowers from June to 
 July. Prefers dry, sunny site. Culinary herb with mild garlic 
 flavour; widely used in soups, salads, stir-fries & to flavour 
  mild cheese.                                     Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Evening Primrose

 Evening Primrose
 Oenothera biennis

 Tall biennial with large yellow fragrant flowers from June to 
 September.
Tap roots once used as a vegetable; oil now 
 extracted for medicinal purposes.
Prefers a dry sunny site & 
 tolerant of chalk.                                Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10         

12 Plugs @ £17      


Fennel

 Fennel
  Foeniculum vulgare
 Tall native perennial with aromatic foliage. Frothy yellow 
 flower heads from June to October.  
Prefers sunny, well-  
 drained site.  Culinary herb often used in fish dishes or the 
 seeds can be used in pickles or as a tea.    Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Feverfew

  Feverfew
 Tanacetum parthenium

 Medium height perennial with white daisy-like flowers which
  appear from July to August. 
 
Prefers sunny sites.
            More Information....                 Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £7          

6 Plugs @ £12         

12 Plugs @ £21      


Herb Robert

  Herb Robert
  Geranium robertianum
 Medium native biennial with pink flowers from May to
 September. 
Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Prefers a 
 shady site.
                                                          
Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10         
12 Plugs @ £17      

Hop

  Hop
  Humulus lupulus
 Native perennial climber with separate male & female plants, 
 which flower from July to August. Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Female flowers are yellow/green 'cones' & used 
 in beer making. Prefers a shady site. 
                                                           
Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10         

12 Plugs @ £17      


Musk Mallow

  Mallow, Musk
  Malva moschata
 Native perennial with lilac-pink flowers from July to August.
 Prefers sunny or partly shady sites & chalky soils.
                                                           
Seeds Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10         

12 Plugs @ £17      


Gold Marjoram

 Marjoram, Golden 
 Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'

 
Medium height, golden leaved bushy herb with pink flowers 
 from June to August.  Use leaves with meat or vegetables.  

 
Prefers a dry sunny site.

                                                                    

3 Plugs @ £6           
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17       

Pot Marjoram

  Marjoram, Pot
 Origanum onites
 Medium height; mound of leaves with pink/purple flower 
 stems in summer. Use leaves with meat or vegetables.  
 
Prefers a dry sunny site.                       Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Applemint

 Mint, Applemint
 Mentha suaveolens

 Medium height herb with strong apple and mint flavour. 
 Combines well with potato, green and Waldorf salads and 
 ideal for mint sauce.

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Eau de Cologne Mint

Mint, Eau de Cologne
 Mentha x piperata f citrata

 Medium height, vigorous mint with purple tinged dark green 
 leaves . Mauve/pink flowers from summer to autumn. Very 
 strong scent. Use in oils, vinegars & to flavour sweet dishes. 
 Leaves can be dried for pot pourri or added to baths.   

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Spearmint

  Mint, Spearmint (Garden Mint)
  Mentha spicata
 Medium height perennial herb with lilac flower spikes from 
 August to September. Classic mint for mint sauce. Excellent 
 with lamb & use for minted apple jelly. Leaves, chopped or 
 whole can be used in salads. Prefers sunny site with moist 
soil. 

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Greek Oregano

 Oregano, Greek
 Origanum vulgare 'Greek'
 Medium height with dark pink/mauve flowers & dark green 
 leaves. Has spicy, hot flavour & can be used in Spanish & 
 Italian dishes where it mixes well with tomato & garlic.  
 Prefers a sunny site.                      Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

 Parsley, Curled
  Petroselinum crispum 'Bravour'
 Medium biennial herb with curled foliage. Prefers sunny, 
 well-drained site.  Culinary herb used in bouquet garni and 
 as a garnish.                                

3 Plugs @ £6           
6 Plugs @ £10         
12 Plugs @ £17       

Rosemary Sudbury Blue

  Rosemary 'Sudbury Blue'
  Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sudbury Blue'
 Medium height, shrubby herb with strong lemon scent. 
 Leaves used in salads and drinks. Excellent bee plant. 
                                                      Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Sage

 Sage
  Salvia officinalis
 Medium height with grey-green leaves & purple flowers in 
 May. Ideal companion with rich foods as it aids digestion & 
 popular seasoning in pork, game & sausage dishes. Suitable 
 for sun or part shade.  
                   Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Selfheal

  Selfheal 
  Prunella vulgaris
 Short native perennial with purple flowers from June to
 September.
Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Prefers 
 dry, sunny sites. Happy on chalky soils.
                                                           
Seed Available....

3 Plants @ £6            

6 Plants @ £10          

12 Plants @ £17        


Perforated St John's Wort

  Perforated St John's Wort
  Hypericum perforatum
 Medium native perennial with yellow flowers from
 June to September. Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. 
 Prefers a dry, sunny or partly shaded site. Happy on chalky 
 soils.                                                  
Seed Available....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10        

12 Plugs @ £17      


French Tarragon

  Tarragon, French
  Artemisia drcunculus
 Medium height, aromatic culinary herb with grey-green 
 foliage. Leaves used to flavour chicken dishes, sauces & 
 salad dressings. More delicate flavour than Russian 
 Tarragon.  Half hardy.      

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

  Thyme, Garden or Culinary
  Thymus vulgaris
 Low growing, bushy thyme with evergreen scented foliage and 
 pale pink/lilac flowers in summer. Culinary use: good with 
 chicken & fish. Also good ground cover plant. Prefers a dry, 
 sunny site. 
 

3 Plugs @ £6          
6 Plugs @ £10        
12 Plugs @ £17      

Common Valerian

 Valerian, Common
 Valerian officinalis

 Tall native perennial with pale pink flowers from June to
 August. Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Unusually, 
 tolerates dry or damp and sunny or partly shaded sites.     
     
                                                     Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10         

12 Plugs @ £17      


Red Valerian

 Valerian, Red
 Centranthus ruber

 Tall bushy plant with glaucus leaves & fragrant deep red 
 flowers from May to September. Young leaves are eaten in 
 salads or cooked greens. Roots used in soups. Prefers dry, 
 well-drained & sunny site. Grows well in coastal 
 areas. Good butterfly plant.                  Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6          

6 Plugs @ £10         

12 Plugs @ £17      


Viper's Bugloss

 Viper's Bugloss
 Echium vulgare
 
Medium native biennial with deep blue flowers from June to
 August.  Used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Prefers 
 sunny sites & light, dry soils. Good bee plant.
         More Information....                    Seed Available.....

3 Plugs @ £6           

6 Plugs @ £10          

12 Plugs @ £17       


 
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