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Herbs are very easy to grow and are essential ingredients for all types of cooking, as well as injecting life into a salad. Grow them on your windowsill or create a herb garden just outside your kitchen door, so that you can easily pick a few leaves to add to your meals.
Basil 'Sweet Green'Ocimum basillicum Customer RatingWith a flavour that tastes of mint and cloves, Basil ‘Sweet Green’ compliments courgette and tomato dishes and is quite legendary in pesto. Large aromatic leaves are produced on neat bushy plants. The fresh basil leaves make a delicious addition to salads and pasta dishes. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Coriander 'Calypso'Coriandrum sativum, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley This British bred coriander has excellent bolting resistance and can be cut back and allowed to re-grow at least 3 times throughout the summer due to its extremely low growing point. This quick growing annual herb is best grown for its delicious foliage that can be added to salads, curries and soups. Height: 40cm (16”). Spread: 25cm (10”).Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
CorianderCoriandrum sativum, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley A quick growing, dual purpose annual herb that is grown for its seeds or fresh young leaves. Coriander seeds are delicious in cakes, and when crushed add an orangey flavour to meat dishes. The young leaves of coriander (often called 'Cilantro') can be finely chopped and added to curies, sauces, chutneys and salads. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 25cm (10”).Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Rosemary - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsRosmarinus officinalis Essential with roast lamb, the dark green aromatic foliage of rosemary has a multitude of culinary uses. This shrubby evergreen is ideal for a sunny herb garden and even survives in poor soils, requiring very little maintenance. Height and spread: 150cm (59in).Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Oregano - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsOriganum vulgare, Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, English Marjoram, Wintersweet This hardy perennial herb has sweet smelling, aromatic foliage which is commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine. Try it sprinkling oregano on lamb or pork before cooking. Oregano, also known as Pot Marjoram makes a useful and low maintenance addition to the herb garden. The flowers produced in summer and autumn can also be used for flavouring after they have been gently dried. Height and spread: 45cm (18").Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Summer SavorySatureja hortensis With slender bronze green leaves and lilac tubular flowers, this hardy annual makes an attractive addition to the herb garden. Summer Savory lends an aromatic peppery tang to soups and seafoods. It’s mild flavour is useful as an alternative to sage or thyme, and it is also used to aid digestion, reduce fevers and soothe bee stings. Grown next to Broad Beans it is reputed to help repel black fly. Gather Summer Savory when harvesting your broad beans and them cook together - it does wonders for the flavour. The secret is to have your Summer Savory 15cm (6in) tall by early May to plant out amongst your beans! Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Useful links: More info |
Lemon Balm - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsMelissa officinalis, Bee Balm A bushy herb that resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed. The aromatic foliage can be used to make refreshing lemon balm tea or added to soups and oils for a tangy lemon flavour. Lemon balm flowers are particularly attractive to bees giving rise to its other name, bee balm. This hardy perennial herb has a vigorous habit which is best restricted by growing it in a container. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 45cm (18").Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
ChervilAnthriscus cerefolium Curled chervil is one of the few hardy annual herbs for all-year-round use. The leaves can be chopped and used in salads, stews, and dressings, or used as a garnish in the same way as parsley. Widely used on the continent for its rich savoury flavour resembling that of caraway, which blends well with fish and meat. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 25cm (10”).Useful links: More info |
Basil 'Sweet Green' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionOcimum basillicum
A favourite with gardeners and cooks throughout the world. The pungent, spicy clove-like aroma of Basil' Sweet Green' makes the perfect complement to a number of dishes, especially those containing tomatoes. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Basil 'Classico' - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsOcimum basilicum, Common Basil, Sweet Basil Essential for authentic Italian cuisine, this sweet basil is one of the most popular varieties, with a strong scent and distinctive fresh flavour. Try growing Basil on the kitchen windowsill or in convenient containers outside the back door. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Basil 'Classico' - Vita Sementi® Italian SeedsOcimum basilicum, Common Basil, Sweet Basil Essential for authentic Italian cuisine, this sweet basil is one of the most popular varieties, with a strong scent and distinctive fresh flavour. Try growing Basil on the kitchen windowsill or in convenient containers outside the back door. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Herb Coriander - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionCoriandrum sativum, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley
For lovers of hot spicy food, coriander is an essential ingredient for adding to curries, salsa and a host of hot spicy dishes as well as injecting life into a salad. Easy to grow and ready to harvest in only 6 weeks from sowing. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 25cm (10”). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |