Pimpinella Anisum. This bushy plant is grown for its sweet aromatic seeds. It is used in flavouring liqueurs, baked goods. Its fresh leaves add a unique flavour to soups, sauces and salads. TYPE: Annual LIGHT: Sun to Part Shade SOI... [ more ]

Ocimum basilicum - Grown in the "flowery meads" of Italy's pleasure gardens in the 1200's. This variety is sweeter than others, lacking the heavy clove undertones of some basils. Leaves are large, (aka lettuce leaf basil) medium to dark g... [ more ]

Bright green leaves and white blooms make this heirloom Basil attractive and flavourful. The lemon flavour will add a zesty flavour to your salad and fish dishes. TYPE: Annual Light: Sun SOIL: good. HEIGHT: to 30 cm SPACING: 10 cm... [ more ]

Borage Officinalis - Borage is an easy to grow herb. Both leaves and the beautiful blue flowers are edible and can be used in salads or as garnishes. In traditional medicine it was used to treat gastrointestinal and cardiovascular issues. ... [ more ]

CATNIP nepeta cataria Cats love the smell of the aromatic gray green leaves of this plant and are often seen rolling around on it or chewing the leaves or whitish purple flowers to release its heavenly aroma. Known for thousands of year... [ more ]

Matricaria recutita Preferred by many for the best herbal tea, this annual produces dainty, daisy-like flowers of white with yellow centres and finely dissected leaves. Dubbed the "plant physician", it has been used for centuries to calm n... [ more ]

CHIVES allium schoenoprasum This popular herb has thin, cylindrical leaves. A great way to add a mild flavour to your cooking. The lilac or bluish flowers are also edible and add colour to your salads. Direct seed in a corner of yo... [ more ]

CHIVES Garlic Chives allium tuberosum This garlic chive adds a garlic flavour to your cooking. They have showy white flowers and evergreen foliage. Direct seed in a corner of your garden or flower bed and start cutting them in e... [ more ]

CORIANDER Hacor coriandrum satirum One of the oldest herb known. Ripe seeds have a pleasant, spicy aroma and is often used in Eastern and Moroccan cuisine. TYPE: Annual Light: Sun to part shade Soil: good garden Height: 50cm Sp... [ more ]

Anthum Graveolens - A member of the celery family, dill is an easy to grow, self seeding herb. Use it to flavour fish dishes, soups and pickles. It is best used fresh but can be freeze dried. Bees and Butterflies love it. - TYPE: A... [ more ]

Echinacea purpurea - Used historically by the Plains Indians for snake bites and as a blood purifier. Receiving wide acclaim in modern times as an immune system strengthener. Tincture can be easily made from the 3 year old roots. Magnif... [ more ]

Calamintha Nepeta - Originally grown as a culinary and medicinal herb, this aromatic, rich flavored plant is now mostly grown as an ornamental. It has masses of lilac to white flowers. A really bee and butterfly magnet. TYPE: Perennial... [ more ]

Mentha Piperita - A vigorous growing herb with aromatic leaves which are used in teas, cooking and potpourris. In summer it bears small lilac-pink flowers. - TYPE: Perennial - Zone: 3-7 LIGHT: Sun - SOIL: Rich, Moist - HEIGHT: 70c... [ more ]

SPEARMINT menthe spicata An aromatic, sweet smelling, low growing herb. It bears dense cylindrical spikes of lilac flowers. The dark green blotched foliage of this aromatic herb can be used as flavour in cooking, or in drinks. Eas... [ more ]

A culinary herb with small, wavy edged leaves and showy white flowers. Has a rich spicy flavour especially great with pizza and pasta. TYPE: Perennial ZONE: 5 LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL: Well drained - will tolerate dry soil SPACE: 2... [ more ]

Petroselinum crispum - Parsley is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It enhances the flavour of salads, soups, stews and is used for garnishments. Deep fried sprigs of whole parsley are delicious partnering seafood or broiled meats.... [ more ]

Rosmarinus officinalis - It's strong pungent flavour goes great with meat dishes, especially lamb. A sprig placed on a roasting leg lends the meat an incomparable flavour. Fresh sprigs will keep for several days in a plastic bag or set st... [ more ]

Salvia officials - Originally used in the middle ages as a cure all, it has now been overtaken by the kitchen. Use it in meat dishes and poultry stuffing. The flavour strengthens when it is dried so use it discreetly. Fresh leaves can be... [ more ]

CLARY SAGE Muscatel Sage salvia sclera A fetching biennial with long-lasting bluish white flowers that bloom fully all along 90 cm stems, large heart-shaped leaves and a pungent grapefruit scent used as a perfume fixative and flavourin... [ more ]

Satureja hortensis - An all time cook's favorite for versatility and enhancing especially the flavour of beans and peas. Harvest the leaves just before the plant flowers. Store fresh leaves in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator. Dri... [ more ]

A perennial cousin to Summer Savory, with thicker and shinier leaves as well as a more pungent flavour. Harvest the leaves just before the plant flowers. Store fresh leaves in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator. Dried leaves retain t... [ more ]

STEVIA rebaudiana A native of South America. A zero calorie sweetener and sugar substitute. Use fresh leaves or dry and store in airtight container. Type: Annual Light: full sun Soil: well drained Spacing: 40cm Height: 30... [ more ]

SWEET MARJORAM marjorana hortensis This aromatic herb has been grown in Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean for thousands of years. This member of the mint family gives a sweet and spicy flavour to salads, soups and meat dishes. It can... [ more ]

TARRAGON French (Dragon) artemisia dracunculus Upright branches of green leaves that have a anise flavour. Perfect for fish, poultry and sauces. Great both dried and fresh. Type: Perennial Zone: 3-7 Light: Sun to part... [ more ]

TARRAGON Mexican targets lucida The leaves have a delicate anise flavour. Great to flavour soups. Also used in tea to relieve headaches. TYPE: Annual LIGHT: Sun to part shade SOIL: good gardening, well drained SPACE: 20cm. OR i... [ more ]

Thymus vulgarism - It's strong pungent flavour goes great with meat dishes, especially lamb. A sprig placed on a roasting leg lends the meat an incomparable flavour. Fresh sprigs will keep for several days in a plastic bag or set stems in... [ more ]

THYME Wild / Creeping/ Mother of thymus pulegiodes Brewed as a tea, thyme has been known to relieve shortness of breath, congested lungs, stomach cramps, whooping cough and asthma. Forms a heavenly carpet of deep purple when in flower.... [ more ]

thus vulgarisms -- The most popular herb in the kitchen. A staple herb in any herb garden. This bushy, cushion forming variety has small, dark green leaves. They are very aromatic and can be used fresh or dry them for the rich flavour in... [ more ]