| Lemon balm |
Melissa officinalis |
A222 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Is commercially used in perfumery. Ht-80cm Soil- rich,moist & warm Pos- Sunny, sheltered. |
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| All Gold Lemon balm |
Melissa officinalis "All Gold" |
D140 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Bright and attractive foliage. Can suffer from wind and sun scorch. |
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| Variegated Lemon balm |
Melissa officinalis "Variegata" |
A201 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Attractive in salads. |
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| Water Mint |
Mentha aquatica |
AA226 |
£ 1.50 |
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| 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 |
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| Basil Mint |
Mentha citrata "Basil" |
FA38 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Very minty with basil undertones. |
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| Curled Mint |
Mentha crispi |
AA228 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Decorative bright green curly leaves. Good flavour. |
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| Buddleia Mint |
Mentha longifolia |
AA230 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Can be used for mint sauce but mostly grown for garden interestLarge flower head and silver/ green leaves. Ht-60cm Soil- rich, moist Pos- partial shade |
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| Black curly Mint |
Mentha piperita "crispa" |
FA42 |
£ 1.50 |
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| A very fussy mint. Nice, but not as easy to grow as some. |
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| White Peppermint |
Mentha piperita alba |
FA40 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Pennyroyal |
Mentha pulegium |
A232 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Also called pudding grass as it was once used for the stuffing in "Hog's pudding". Can be used for tea. Apply leaves to insect stings. Upright form with a strong peppermint aroma. |
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| Creeping Pennyroyal |
Mentha pulegium decumbens |
A234 |
£ 1.50 |
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| 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 |
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| Red raripila Mint |
Mentha raripila rubra |
AA318 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Has a sweet fruity, minty aroma, use with vegetables or cocktails. |
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| Corsican Mint |
Mentha requienii |
E46 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Apple Mint |
Mentha rotundifolia |
AA236 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Mint sauce, and added to boiling new potatoes. Contain the root. . . it's invasive. Ht-60cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade |
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| Pineapple Mint |
Mentha rotundifolia variegata |
AA238 |
£ 1.50 |
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| 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 |
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| "Mitcham" Mint |
Mentha sp |
FA48 |
£ 1.50 |
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| The mint once grown for sweet manufacture. |
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| Moroccan Mint |
Mentha sp |
DA142 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Good for teas and with yoghurt. Ht-60cm |
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| Eucalyptus Mint |
Mentha sp |
EA48 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Lavender Mint |
Mentha sp |
EA50 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Asian Mint |
Mentha sp |
FA44 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Lemon Mint |
Mentha sp |
FA46 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Orange Mint |
Mentha sp |
FA50 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Chocolate Mint |
Mentha sp |
GA60 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Smells like chocolate mint. |
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| Spearmint |
Mentha spicata |
AA240 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Highly recommended for mint sauce. Ht-35cm Soil- moist Pos- sunny or partial shade |
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| Bowles Mint |
Mentha spicata X m.suaveolens |
AA216 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Use for mint sauce. One of the very best. Ht-100cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade |
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| Ginger Mint |
Mentha x gentilis |
AA242 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Use for potpourri. Ht-45cm Soil- moist rich Pos- partial shade |
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| Eau de Cologne Mint |
Mentha x piperita |
AA244 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Use sparingly in jellies, drinks and salads. Potpourri. Fresh leaves may be added to bath water. Ht-30cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade |
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| Black Peppermint |
Mentha x piperita |
AA246 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Peppermint tea is infused from the leaves or blend with ordinary tea. Mauve flowers Ht-75cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- sunny |
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| Grapefruit Mint |
Mentha x piperita f. citrata "Grapefruit" |
TA36 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Lime Mint |
Mentha x piperita f. citrata "Lime" |
TA38 |
£ 1.50 |
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| Bog Bean |
Menyanthes trifoliata |
E52 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Pos- bog |
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Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' |
P2 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Flowers and leaves are used in salads. Dried leaves for potpourri. Has scented and attractive flowers. If soil is rich then full sun is tolerated. A rosy pink colour |
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Monarda didyma Magenta form |
F54 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Sweet cicely |
Myrrhis odorata |
A252 |
£ 2.00 |
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| 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 |
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| Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
A254 |
£ 2.50 |
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| The dried fruit was once used for its pepper like flavour. White flowers. Give protection in winter. Ht-35cm Pos- Sunny, shelter from frosts. |
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| Variegated Myrtle |
Myrtus communis "Variegata" |
EA56 |
£ 2.50 |
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| 1 litre pot |
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| Small leaved Myrtle |
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina |
E54 |
£ 2.50 |
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Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina 'Microphylla Variegata' |
W106 |
£ 2.50 |
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| A pretty, variegated form of small leaved myrtle. |
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| Lemon Catmint |
Nepeta cataria "Citriodora" |
A260 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Lemon scented. |
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| Catmint |
Nepeta cateria |
A256 |
£ 2.00 |
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| The dried leaves may be used in potpourris (sparingly). Cats really like this plant and a few sprigs can be added to their favourite stuffed toy. Bees are also attracted to it. According to Stuart's Encyclopedia of herbs, can also be used for flavouring or Ht-45cm Soil- Most soils, prefers chalk Pos- Sunny |
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| Catmint |
Nepeta racemosa |
A262 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Garden catmint. |
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| Catmint |
Nepeta racemosa " Walkers Low" |
F60 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Catmint |
Nepeta sp "Six hills giant" |
D146 |
£ 2.00 |
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| Lavender blue flowers. Ht-75cm Soil- well drained Pos- sunny |
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