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| Alecost (costmary) Tanacetum balsamita Traditionally used to flavour ale alecost has a sharp tangy flavour which can be added to soups, used with poultry or game, or added to melted butter for flavorings peas and new potatoes. It can also be added to potpourri were it is said to enhance of other ingredients. HP. £1.70 |
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Angelica Angelica Archangelica Largre bright green leaves with green/white flowers in summer followed by seeds. Angelica is a biennial herb that grows to an impressive 8ft in it's second year. It has has thick hollow steams that can can be cooked with rhubarb for pies or crumbles to reduce rhubarb's acidity. The stems are also candied for cake decorations.The leaves go well with fish or in salads. HB. £1.90 |
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| Balm of Gilead Balm of Gilead an elegant aromatic herb with pink flowers in summer which are extremely attractive to bees. Young leaves are infused for tea and also used dried for use in pot-pourri. £1.90 |
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Basil, African blue Ocimum 'African Blue' A perennial basil that has decorative blue-tinted deep green leaves with purple veining. Impressive tall spikes of pink flowers are present throughout the summer. Not as strong a flavour as the annual basils, but still a useful culinary herb. HHP. £1.90 |
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| Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet basil comes from Genoa in Northern Italy. This tender annual with glossy dark green leaves grows to about 1ft in height. This is the best basil for pesto and pasta dishes. A . £1.30 |
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| Purple Basil Ocimum basilicum Purple This very attractive annual grows to about 1ft (30cm), with large purple/black leaves. Use flowers and leaves in salads. £1.30 |
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Bay Laurus Nobilis Popular herb with glossy dark green leaves. The spicy leaves have many culinary uses; they can be added to stocks, stew, and bouquet garni, added to poached fish, placed in jars of rice to flavour it before cooking or put on the coals of a barbecue to release its fragrance into the food. HP £2.30 |
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Borage Borago officinalis The leaves of this hardy annual have a lovely cucumber flavour and they can be added to salads. The star shaped flowers are a pretty blue colour; they can be frozen in ice cubes to make attractive cold drinks. HA £1.30 |
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Catnip nepeta cataria The true catnip - extremely attractive to cats! It has soft grey leaves with pale pink flowers in summer, and it's also a good plant for attracting butterflies. HP. £1.50 |
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Chamomile, Roman Chamaemelum nobile Also known as garden chamomile, this low growing hardy perennial makes great ground cover. Daisy like flowers on long stalks appear in summer, the dried flower heads can be used to make chamomile tea. 4ins (60cm) HP £1.50 |
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Chamomile, Lawn Chamaemelum nobile treneague
Lovely soft, fern-like fragrant leaves. This non-flowering chamomile makes a wonderful lawn in an area with light foot traffic; it releases its aroma when walked on. 2in (5cm) HP. Plant: £1.50 |
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Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium Rich in vitamins chervil has an aniseed/parsley flavour. It can be used in soups, salads, with chicken and white fish. Grows to 1-2ft (30-60cm) in height and spreads about 12ins (30cm). Chervil prefers partial shade and a slightly moist soil at all times. HA £1.30 |
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Chicory Cichorium intybus Young leaves can be added to salads. Chicory can also be forced in darkness and warmth to create chicons; delicious in winter salads. Attractive bright blue flowers appear on long tall stems throughout the summer. 3ft (90cm) HP. £1.50 |
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Chives Allium schoenoprasum Chives grow in clumps and have globular pink flowers. Add to soups and salads for a mild onion flavour, also good as a garnish. 2in (5cm) HP £1.50 |
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Chives, Garlic Allium tuberosum Also known as Chinese chives. Young Garlic chives leaves give a sweet garlic flavour. It has white flowers in summer. 16 inches HP. £1.90 |
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Comfrey Symphyti radix/herba A perennial plant that prefers growing in damp areas. The rough leaves are covered with short stiff hairs and emerge as a rosette from the ground. Comfrey keeps its leaves throughout winter. The bell shaped flowers in shades of blue and pink appear from May to July. Use the leaves to make compost. Grow to about 12in (30cm) HP £1.50 |
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| Coriander Coriandrum Sativum Coriander is the world's most popular herb; the pungent leafs are used extensively in Asian, Oriental, Middle eastern and Latin American dishes. Coriander leaf complements chicken, fish, curries, rice, and tomatoes. It grows to 2ft (60cm) high. HHA. £1.30 |
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Coriander, Vietnamese Persicaria odorata Deep green leaves with striking V-shaped markings, It has a pungent coriander aroma and can be used as a substitute for the annual coriander although it is unrelated to it. Can be treated as a houseplant in winter. HHP. £1.90 |
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