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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 |
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 |
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 |
Coriander (Cilantro) - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsCoriandrum sativum, 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 |
Horseradish RootArmoracia rusticana, Horse Radish, Cochlearia armoracia The essential accompaniment to roast beef - nothing beats the bite of your own freshly grated horseradish root. Horseradish is a vigorous perennial herb that will return year after year for an increasing supply of hot, tangy roots. These thongs are quick to establish and easy to grow, requiring little aftercare. When planted in ideal conditions, horseradish plants may become invasive, but can grown in a container to control its growth and restrict its spread. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").Useful links: More info |
Sweet CicelyMyrrhis odorata, Garden Myrrh Bright green, lacey foliage and pretty, white spring flowers make Sweet Cicely an attractive addition to the back of a shady herb border. The leaves and stems have a naturally sweet, light aniseed flavour that goes particularly well with rhubarb and gooseberry dishes. Harvest Garden Myrhh as and when required for use in summer drinks, fish dishes and salads. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24").Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |