Popular herb plants

	Popular herb plants.. listing by Common Name

Angelica	Angelica archangelica	A58	£ 2.00
Culinary- preserved in sugar is most common for confectionary decoration. Seeds are a source of oil for perfumery and in flavouring wines. Will provide a screen in the garden. A tall majestic plant. Prevent from flowering to prolong the life of the plant. Ht-150cm Soil- rich,damp Pos- shade
Box	Buxus sempervirens sp	DA60	£ 3.50
This is a faster growing variety and should be pruned to promote a good bushy shape. Suitable for hedging in formal planting. (4" pot)
Flowering Chamomile	Chamaemelum nobile	A62	£ 1.50
Use for a tea. Use flowers for shampoo. Ht-40cm
Lawn Chamomile	Chamaemelum nobile "Treneague"	A60	£ 1.50
Low growing and spreads quickly to make an aromatic carpet. Non-flowering- for lawns. See 'Collections'. Ht-2cm Soil- fertile and well drained Pos- full sun
Chives	Allium schoenoprasum	A46	£ 1.50
Ht-30cm Soil- moist rich Pos- half shade
Garlic Chives	Allium tuberosum	A50	£ 1.50
An interesting taste of garlic and onion for culinary use.
Coltsfoot	Tussilago farfara	A428	£ 1.50
Fry the leaves in butter and add to an omelette. Add to soups, cook like spinach or use fresh leaves in a salad. Medicinally for coughs and colds. Restrict to a small area where it is not likely to take over. Ht-40cm Soil- soil Pos- sunny
Cotton lavender	Santolina pinnata subsp. neopolitana "Edward Bowles"	D246	£ 2.00
A glorious cream starry flower head and grey/green foliage. Ht-50cm
Elecampane	Inula helenium	A172	£ 2.00
Culinary use as a flavour for sweets. Strong anti-bacterial. Used for coughs and catarrh and also skin disorders. Large plant with yellow flower heads. Ht-150cm Soil- Rich Pos- Sunny
Evening primrose	Oenethera biennis	AA272	£ 1.50
All parts are said to be edible. The young roots may be boiled or pickled. Many medicinal applications. Ht-125cm Soil- dry Pos- sunny
Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce	A270	£ 2.00
Rich bronze colour. Very attractive foliage and can be used in the same way as Garden fennel. Ht-100cm
Feverfew	Tanacetum parthenium	AA410	£ 2.00
Small amounts used in food to "cut" grease. Medicinal for migraine. Single flowered green leafed. Ht-50cm Soil- moist Pos- full sun
Hop	Humulus lupulus	A166	£ 2.00
Female plants have the hops for beer. Can be used to make a soporific pillow. Can be boiled to produce a brown dye. Suitable for a screen. A rampant climber, will race from ground to rooftop in a season. Ht-450cm Soil- Plenty of humus as a mulch. Pos- Sunny
Golden Hop	Humulus lupulus "Aureus"	G50	£ 2.50
Gold leaf form, just as hardy.
Horseradish	Armoracia rusticana	A70	£ 1.00
Culinary- for the sauce to go with the traditional roast beef! Much better than the ready made supermarket products. Also grate and add to coleslaw, dips, cream cheese and mayonnaise. Ht-60cm Soil- rich, moist Pos- Fairly damp
Hardy Jasmine	Jasminum beesianum	R52	£ 2.50
Scrambling climber. Very hardy, fragrant pink flowers. Variegated young foliage. Soil- most soils
Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia "Jean Davies"	M16	£ 2.00
Lilac pink flowers. Ht-60cm
Lavender	Lavandula x intermedia "Grosso"	R32	£ 2.00
Excellent perfume. Grey/green leaved, mid blue flowers. Ht-90cm
Lemon balm	Melissa officinalis	A222	£ 2.00
Is commercially used in perfumery. Ht-80cm Soil- rich,moist & warm Pos- Sunny, sheltered.
Variegated Lemon balm	Melissa officinalis "Variegata"	A201	£ 2.00
Attractive in salads.
Lemon Verbena	Lippia citriodora	H90	£ 2.50
The leaves and side shoots can be dried and powdered for use in stuffings and cakes. Tender deciduous shrub. Protect from frosts and don't discard when it loses its leaves in the Autumn. Pos- needs to be protected most of the year.
Lovage	Levisticum officinale	A204	£ 2.00
Said to be the plant of the chinese flavour powder. Ht-300cm Soil- Rich and moist Pos- Damp
Golden curled Marjoram	Origanum vulgare "Aureum Crispum"	A282	£ 2.00
Curled golden leaves.
Pot Marjoram	Origanum onites	A276	£ 2.00
Added to soups and as a garnish on roast meat. Both the flowers and leaves can be used. Tall and long lasting pink/purple flowers. Ht-60cm Soil- dry, light Pos- Warm and sunny
Wild Marjoram	Origanum vulgare	A278	£ 2.00
Pungent leaves for soups or as a garnish on roasted meat. This has the strongest flavour of the marjorams. Excellent culinary use especially on pizzas. Usually has white flowers. Ht-25cm Soil- chalky Pos- dry, warm
Marshmallow	Althaea officinalis	A52	£ 2.00
Dried leaves for a herbal tea with honey. Toss flowers on salads. Steam and serve leaves as a vegetable, you can also boil the root to soften, then fry. Grey green leaves and delicate pink flowers. Ht-100cm Soil- rich Pos- damp
Meadowsweet	Filipendula ulmaria	A154	£ 2.00
Attractive creamy white flower plumes can be used in fruit dishes and drinks. Leaf can be dried for potpourri. Boil flowering top for a greenish-yellow dye, the leaf and stem for a blue dye and the roots for a black dye. Ht-100cm Soil- Most Pos- Damp
Apple Mint	Mentha rotundifolia	AA236	£ 1.50
Mint sauce, and added to boiling new potatoes. Contain the root. . . it's invasive. Ht-60cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade
Bowles Mint	Mentha spicata X m.suaveolens	AA216	£ 1.50
Use for mint sauce. One of the very best. Ht-100cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade
Eau de Cologne Mint	Mentha x piperita	AA244	£ 1.50
Use sparingly in jellies, drinks and salads. Potpourri. Fresh leaves may be added to bath water. Ht-30cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade
Pineapple Mint	Mentha rotundifolia variegata	AA238	£ 1.50
Culinary use as other mints but more attractive variegated foliage makes good decoration for drinks, salads, meat platter, etc. Ht-25cm Soil- rich, moist Pos- partial shade
Water Mint	Mentha aquatica	AA226	£ 1.50
Aromatic, pleasant to grow in the water or bog garden. If allowed to spread into the lawn will give off a strong perfume when you walk through it. Ht-30cm Soil- wet Pos- semi shade
Tree Onion	Allium cepa "Proliferum Group"	A38	£ 1.50
May be used in cooking and an interesting species to have in the garden. A cluster of small onions grow on the end of a stalk at the flower head.
Creeping Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium decumbens	A234	£ 1.50
Can be used for a tea according to Jill Davies "Garden of Miracles". DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT. Trailing, makes an interesting lawn. Soil- moist, rich
Black Peppermint	Mentha x piperita	AA246	£ 1.50
Peppermint tea is infused from the leaves or blend with ordinary tea. Mauve flowers Ht-75cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- sunny
Clove Pink	Dianthus caryophyllus	A143	£ 2.00
Culinary use as a flavouring, use fresh flowers to decorate sweets or salads. Use for potpourri. Ht-45cm Soil- well drained Pos- Full sun
Ayrshire Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	H92	£ 2.50
As a garnish for roast lamb. Cosmetic - refreshing when added as an infusion to the bath. Leaves may be picked all year round. The hardiest! Ht-150cm Soil- light and sandy Pos- sunny and sheltered
Purple Sage	Salvia officinalis purpurea	H70	£ 2.50
For stuffings and stews. The recommended species as a gargle for mouth ulcers. Attractive foliage. Ht-30cm Soil- light,dry and chalky Pos- sunny
Creeping Savory	Satureja spicigera	A368	£ 2.00
Same as the winter savory. Good with bean dishes. Ht-6cm
Southernwood	Artemisia abrotanum	A92	£ 2.00
Can be cooked like spinachThe aromatic foliage is used for decoration. The leaves are a moth repellent. In March, prune hard to prevent straggling and produce a bush. Ht-90cm Soil- ligth to medium Pos- full sun
Spearmint	Mentha spicata	AA240	£ 1.50
Highly recommended for mint sauce. Ht-35cm Soil- moist Pos- sunny or partial shade
St John's wort	Hypericum perforatum	A168	£ 2.00
Effective for irregular menstruation. Make an infusion in sunflower oil to treat burns. Propagate by division in Autumn. Ht-50cm Soil- Dry & chalky Pos- Open
Wild Strawberry	Fragaria vesca	D88	£ 1.50
A miniature version of the cultivated plant but has small and very sweet fruit. Soil- grows wild on alkaline soils
Sweet cicely	Myrrhis odorata	A252	£ 2.00
Fresh leaves may be added to salads it has a slight aniseed flavour. A few leaves included with sour fruits while they are being cooked such as rhubarb, reduces the amount of sugar required. Ht-100cm Soil- rich,well drained Pos- sun
Everlasting Sweet pea	Lathyrus latifolia	D106	£ 2.00
The clambering sweet pea which returns every year. Ht-300cm Soil- rich and well drained
Sweet rocket	Hesperis matronalis	A164	£ 1.50
Grieve says "Use leaves like cress in salads. "Perfumed bee plant. Ht-60cm
French Tarragon	Artemisia dracunculus	A94	£ 2.00
Leaves used fresh to make Tarragon vinegar. This is the best variety for culinary use. Cut regularly too make a bushy plant. Does not flower. Ht-80cm Soil- light, poor Pos- sunny, sheltered
Caraway Thyme	Thymus herba barona	DA266	£ 1.50
Glorious perfume and pink flowers.
Common Thyme	Thymus vulgaris	F88	£ 2.00

Creeping Thyme	Thymus serpyllum coccineus	AA406	£ 1.50
Magenta flowers
Lemon Thyme	Thymus x citriodorus	T22	£ 2.00
For flavourings and stuffings. Potpourri from dried leaves and flowers. Garden - attractive and good for bees. Ht-30cm Soil- well drained, chalky Pos- dry, sunny
White creeping Thyme	Thymus serpyllum "Snowdrift"	EA136	£ 1.50

Wooly Thyme	Thymus pseudolanuginosus	AA392	£ 1.50
Interesting hairy leaves. Grows along the ground. Very hardy.
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis	A432	£ 2.00
The rhizomes are infused for a tea which is soothing, sleep promoting and has an unusually unpleaseant perfume. Ht-80cm Soil- damp Pos- partial shade
Heartsease Violet	Viola tricolour	A446	£ 1.20
Attractive medicinal plant of ancient times for ague and the falling sickness. ("A pocket full of posies. . . . ") Ht-10cm Soil- moist Pos- sunny
Sweet Violet	Viola odorata	B114	£ 1.50
Crystallize flowers for cake decoration. This sweetly perfumed violet will grow well in the shade and is a welcome sight in early spring. Ht-12cm Soil- damp Pos- shady
Sweet Woodruff	Asperula odorata	A98	£ 2.00
Used to flavour liquers and punches. A strewing herb. . . potpourri. Ground cover beneath trees. Ht-25cm Pos- shady
Common Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	A20	£ 1.50
Culinary - for yarrow soup. Finely chopped leaves can also be added to salads and soft cheese dips. It has a bitter, peppery flavour. Wide medicinal use. . . for rheumatism and colds. Avoid large doses in pregnancy. Ht-35cm Soil- well drained Pos- sunny

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