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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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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 this hardy annual herb 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. £1.30 A |
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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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Comfrey, Dwarf Symphytum ibericum
grandflorium Low growing variety of comfrey with white flowers in spring. It is a good ground cover plant that spreads 3ft (1m). The dwarf comfrey contains very little potassium so is not suitable for liquid manure. 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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| Curry Plant Helichrysum italicum
angustifolium A very attractive plant with silver leaves which have a wonderful curry-like fragrance. Clusters of tiny yellow flowers appear in summer. 2ft (60cm) HP. £1.50 |
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| Evening PrimroseOenothera biennis Large, yellow highly scented flowers that open in the evening. Flowers all summer, until the first frosts. This herb has a variety of medicinal uses. 4ft (120cm) HB. £1.70 |
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Evening primrose (fragrant) Oenothera stricta
The evening primrose fragrant has narrow leaves and yellow scented flowers that open at dusk. The flowers then turn red. When in flower the plant is about 2ft (60cm) tall. HB. £1.90 |
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Soft feathery green leaves, grows to about 5ft (1.5m) high when flowering. The lovely aniseed scent and flavour makes it a good herb to use with fish dishes, use leaves and seeds. HP £1.70 |
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Fennel, Bronze Foeniculum vulgare purpuroum
This is similar to sweet fennel but with beautiful bronze foliage, a great border plant. 4ft (120cm) HP £1.90 |
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Heartsease Viola tricolour This lovely wildflower likes any soil, and thrives in partial shade or full sun. It has bright yellow, white and purple flowers from spring to autumn. It gets it name because an infusion of the flowers was said to be a cure for a broken heart! Leaves and flowers are useful for decorating salads and desserts. 6ins (15cm) HP £1.30 |
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Horseradish Aromoracia rusticana Horseradish has large oblong leaves that can be used in salads to add spice. Use the root to make your own horseradish sauce to accompany roast beef as well as beetroot dishes. Reaching 3ft (90cm) during the growing season, dying back in winter. Horseradish can be very invasive, and may be better grown in a large pot or container. HP £1.50 |
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Houseleeks Sempervivum tectorum Forms clusters of rosettes that are variable in appearance from grey-green with purple tips to deep red. Also known as the healing leaf and thunder plant (it was grown on the roofs of houses in Roman times and the Middle ages to protect them from lighting). This herb has no culinary uses but is useful to have around the garden because the leaves can be broken in half and used to treat nettle stings and insect bites. 2ins (5cm) HP. £1.50 |
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop has purple-blue flowers in summer that attract bees. The dark green aromatic leaves can be used to flavour cakes as well as meat dishes and salads, The flowers will also add colour to salads. 2ft (60cm) HP £1.70 |
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| Hyssop, Rock Hyssopus officinalis ssp aristatus Dwarf, more compact variety of hyssop with dark blue flowers in late summer. The lance shaped leaves can be used the same as Hyssop. 1ft (30cm) HP. £1.90 |
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| Lavender, Hidcote Lavandula angustifolia
hidcote Dwarf variety with a height and spread of around 18ins (45cm). In summer it has an abundance of deep purple flowers on medium height spikes. Hidcote is one of the best varieties of lavender for hedging. HP. £1.50 |
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Lavender, Papillon Lavandula stoechas ssp
pedunculata Attractive purple bracts with delicate pink 'rabbit ear' tufts. A delightful plant, which will survive the winter in a sheltered and well-drained position. HHP £1.70 |
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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis The leaves have a strong lemon scent and the flowers are extremely attractive to bees. A tea made from the leaves can relieve headaches and reduce stress. Lemon balm can be very invasive, it's best to grow this in a container or a pot sunk into the soil. 2ft (60cm) HP. £1.50 |
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