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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.
Dill 'Bouquet'Anethum graveolens, Peucedanum graveolens An exquisite dwarf form of this charming, architectural herb. The delicate, ferny foliage is highly attractive and surprisingly compact, making it ideal for container growing. Excellent in the herb garden and ideal for windowsill growing. Dill ‘Bouquet’ is easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions, requiring little maintenance. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 20cm (8").Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Thyme 'Old English'Thymus vulgaris One of the most useful kitchen herbs for stews, stuffings and bouquet garni. This aromatic, evergreen thyme will grow almost anywhere in containers, rock gardens, borders, and even cracks in paving. Ideal for creating low, matt forming groundcover that will attract bees to the tiny, pink blooms. Thyme is particularly useful in coastal areas where it copes well with winds and dry conditions. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”).Useful links: 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 |
Dill - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsAnethum graveolens, Peucedanum graveolens This aromatic annual can be grown for its seeds or its rich, aniseed flavoured foliage that compliments fish dishes particularly well. The feathery dill leaves make an attractive addition to a sunny herb garden. This easy to grow herb is tolerant of most conditions and requires little maintenance. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 30cm (12").Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Hyssopus officinalis 'Tricolour Mixed'Hyssop Customer RatingA beautifully aromatic herb with a pungent tang suitable for meat dishes, beans and salads. Hyssop makes an attractive plant for the border where it will attract bees and butterflies. This exclusive blend brings together a pretty mix of blue, pink and white blooms. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 100cm (39"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Lovage - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsLevisticum officinale, Ligusticum levisticum Perennial herb lovage has a distinctive flavour that combines the savoury tastes of celery and anise. Use the young leaves in soups, stews and salads or cut the stems for crystallizing. Aromatic lovage seed can also be harvested for adding to savoury baked dishes. This tall hardy herb makes a useful addition to the back of borders and kitchen gardens. Height: 2m (79"). Spread: 1m (39").Useful links: More info |
Thyme 'Old English' - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsThymus vulgaris One of the most useful kitchen herbs for stews, stuffings and bouquet garni. This aromatic, evergreen thyme will grow almost anywhere in containers, rock gardens, borders, and even cracks in paving. Ideal for creating low, matt forming groundcover that will attract bees to the tiny, pink blooms. Thyme is particularly useful in coastal areas where it copes well with winds and dry conditions. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”).Useful links: More info |
Golden FeverfewTanacetum parthenium 'Aureum', Chrysanthemum parthenium, Pyrethrum parthenium This hardy, semi evergreen medicinal herb bears attractive, lobed, golden foliage and pretty white daisy flowers throughout summer. The flowers of Golden Feverfew can be dried and added to pot pourri for an aromatic fragrance. With its bright golden foliage and compact habit, this short-lived perennial makes an attractive ornamental plant too. Height and Spread: 30cm (12”).Useful links: More info |
Herb 'Mixed Culinary Collection'Liven up your favourite dishes with the fresh flavour of home grown herbs picked straight from your garden. This aromatic collection comprises six of the most popular culinary herbs, so there is something to suit every style of cooking. Dot them throughout sunny borders or plant them all together to create a fantastic herb garden.Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Useful links: More info |