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Bay Laurus nobilis
Evergreen tree reaching 25 ft but easily restrained. Prefers a sunny position in good garden soil. Used in many forms of cookery. Will tolerate being grown in a pot.
Bergamot Red Monarda didyma Cambridge Scarlet
Herbaceous perennial with scarlet red flowers and aromatic foliage.Will reach 3 ft. Used to make a relaxing tea. Excellent bee plant. Commonly called the bee balm.
Bergamot mixed Monarda didyma Fantasy
Perennial. Mixture of colours, red, rose, pink, salmon and crimson. Flowers from July onwards.
Bergamot wild Monarda fistulosa
Hardy perennial reaching 2 to 3 ft. Purple/blue flowers appear late summer. Attractive to bees , Leaves can be used in tea and to flavour meat.
Borage Borago officinalis
Hardy annual reaching 18 inches. Bright blue flowers often used in pimms. Leaves and flowers have nice cucumber flavour. Good bee plant.
Borage White Borago officinalis alba
White flowers version of above.
Bronze Bugle Ajuga reptans purpurea
Bronze leaves reaching 6 inches in height . Good groundcover plant spreads by stolons. Formerly used to stop bleeding.
Calamint Lesser calamintha nepeta
A bushy perennial plant resembling mint. Masses of white flowers in summer and a good strong minty scent. Thrives in dry conditions. Makes a very soothing tea that is good for stomach complaints.
Caraway Carum carvi
Hardy biennial. Likes a sunny spot with well drained soil. Feathery leaves with umbells of white flowers later becoming seed. Seeds used in bakery, leaves can be chopped into salads.
Catmint Nepeta faassenii (syn. Mussinii)
Perennial reaching 12 to 18 inches. Attractive felty textured blue/grey leaves. Spikes of blue flowers all summer. Thrives in a well drained sunny position. Very attractive to cats and bees.
Catnep Nepeta cataria
Perennial reaching 3ft. Leaves resemble those of a nettle but are soft and downy. This is the plant most favoured by cats. Said to repel rats. Used to brew a relaxing tea.
Catnep Lemon Nepeta cataria citriodora
Slightly greener and smaller in appearance than the above with the addition of a lemon scent. White flowers are attractive to bees.
Celery Leaf Apium graveolens
Hardy biennial with soft tender green leaves used in salads. Cut back hard to encourage fresh leafy growth.
Chamomile Roman Anthemis nobilis
Evergreen perennial reaching 12 inches. White daisy like flowers summer and autumn. Sweet scented feathery green foliage. This is the variety used for tea making. Likes some sun will tolerate most soils.
Chamomile Lawn Anthemis nobilis “Treneague”
Evergreen perennial with a prostrate habit. A dense mat of aromatic green foliage is produced which never produces flowers making this the ideal Lawn Chamomile as no mowing will ever be required. Most soils well weeded and free of most stones, sun or partial shade.
Chamomile Double Anthemis nobilis flore pleno
Evergreen perennial. Apple scented leaves and flowers. Double cream flowers. Flowers can be used to make a tea and are also used in pot pourri. Any soil, sun or light shade.
Chervil Curly Leaved Anthriscus cerefolium
Hardy biannual reaching 10 to 15 inches. Lacey fern like green leaves. Likes some partial shade in summer but enjoys early spring sunshine. Likes a light well drained soil, ideal in window boxes or pots. Used widely in French cooking use generously in soups, salads, sauces, fish and egg dishes.
Chervil Plain Leaved Anthriscus cerefolium
Similar to curly chervil except this variety has long straight leaves. Just as good in cookery but less attractive.
Chicory Cichorium intybus
Hardy perennial with blue flowers. Leaves can be used in salads and roots can be roasted to make a coffee substitute. Much mentioned in herbal folklore.
Chives Allium schoenoprasum
Hardy perennial reaching 15 inches. Mauve/Purple pom pom edible flowers and narrow cylindrical grass like leaves. Likes a moist garden soil with some sun but will tolerate partial shade. Chop leaves and use in soups salads etc, onion flavour.
Chives Garlic Allium tuberosum
Hardy perennial reaching 18 inches. White flowers in late summer. Long narrow flat green leaves with a very mild garlic flavour. Prefers a rich moist garden soil in a sunny position. Leaves can be blanched by covering the plant with a suitable container. Flowers are good in salads and soup.
Comfrey symphytum officinale
Herbaceous perennial reaching 3 to 4 ft. Pink white or purple bell like flowers with large dark green hairy leaves. Likes most damp soils with some shade. Use roots and leaves in a poultice for broken bones, bruises and rheumatism. Soak leaves in water to make your own fertiliser.
Comfrey Dwarf symphytum grandiflorum
Nice dark green leaves with creamy yellow flowers in late spring. Grows to 1 ft so makes a good ground cover plant for damp shaded areas.
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Hardy annual reaching 3ft when run to seed. Young leaves are rounded and bright green with a very unique flavour and smell. As the plant matures the leaves become finely cut and feathery. Likes a sunny spot with a rich but light soil. Widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cooking, made popular in the UK by Delia et al. Seeds and leaves both edible.
Coriander vietnamese Persicaria odorata
This tropical perennial grows to 90 cm and has highly aromatic green leaves with a distictive dark green vee. Used sparingly in stir frys and with pork and pineapple. Prefers sun and moist soil
Cowslip Primula veris
Hardy herbaceous perennial. Sturdy stems support upto 30 flowers. The flowers are made up of golden petals. Likes an open sandy but moist soil in light shade.
Cumin Cuminum cyminum
Tender annual. Thread like green foliage with white/pink flowers. Must have a warm sunny site with well drained soil. Seeds and leaves add flavour to Middle Eastern dishes.
Curry Helichrysum angustifolium
Half hardy evergreen sub-shrub reaching 18 inches. Tiny clusters of yellow flowers. Narrow needle like silver leaves with a sweey curry scent. Likes sun and will thrive in most garden soils. Leaves can be used in salads, it is also said to repel cats. Will tolerate drought conditions.
Curry Dartington Helichrysum angustifolium “Dartington”
Very similar to normal curry but slightly more compact and with slightly darker foliage.
Curry Dwarf Helichrysum italicum
Upright habit but with narrow and aromatic leaves with clusters of tiny mustard yellow flowers in the summer. Ideal for knot garden hedging and patio containers.
Dill Anethum graveolens
Hardy annual easily confused with fennel. Thin feathery blue foliage with a slight aniseed scent. Tiny yellow flowers also sweetly scented. Likes a sunny aspect with a well drained soil. Very popular with fish dishes and in pickling. Seeds leaves and flowers are edible. Helps the digestion. Will reach 3 ft when in flower.
Evening primrose Oenothera erythosepala
Biennial reaching 3 ft. Fragrant yellow flowers up to 3 inches in diameter. Any soil in a sunny position. All parts of the plant are edible, young leaves and flowers are good in salads. The oil derived from the seed has many beneficial uses.
Fennel Bronze Foeniculum vulgare “Bronze”
Perennial reaching 3 ft. Fine feathery deep bronze foliage with nice anise scent. Likes nice loamy soil and some sun. Good as a garnishing herb.
Fennel Common Foeniculum vulgare
Perennial reaching 5 ft. Easily confused with the annual dill. Feathery lime green foliage with sweet anise scent. Flat clusters of yellow flowers . Prefers warm sunny position in well drained soil. Primarily used with fish dishes. Historically said to enhance the eyesight.
Fennel Dulce Foeniculum vulgare “Dulce”
Very similar to common fennel except that this variety forms a bulb that can be cooked as a vegetable.
Feverfew Chrysanthemum parthenium
Hardy perennial. Single white daisy flowers aromatic green foliage. Well known herbal remedy to migrane. Any soil in sun.
Feverfew Golden Chrysanthemum parthenium aureum
Bright golden foliage all year round with sigle white daisy like flowers. Any soil with sun. Uses as common feverfew.
Garlic Allium sativum
Perennial reaching 2 ft. White flowers with flat tough leaves. Likes full sun with shelter in a dry sandy soil. Garlic is one of the most popular herbs widely used world-wide. Besides its well known culinary uses it is found to be beneficial to health.
Germander Teucrium chaemedrys
Evergreen perennial bushy habit with dark green shiny leaves. Deep pink flowers. Makes a good edging plant. Any site and soil, suitable for use in rock gardens and in walls. Used to flavour liqueurs and to aid digestion.
Good King Henry Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Perennial with arrow shaped dark green leaves with a mealy underside. Commonly called Lincolnshire spinach. Any well drained soil with some sun.Use the vitamin rich leaves as spinach.
Heartsease Viola tricolour
Hardy perennial reaching 25 cm Flowers from spring to autumn. Very pretty flowers with deep mauve, white and yellow flowers. Add flowers to salads
Horehound Marrubium vulgare
Silver green heart shaped leaves with a woolly covering. Prefers a little shade and a dryish chalky soil. Helps clear coughs and colds and is used to make candy. Attractive to bees.
Horseradish Amoracia rusticana
Perennial with large elliptical leaves. Likes a rich deep soil with some sun. Use roots for the sauce used in fish and beef dishes. Said to help relieve rheumatism. Used to make chraine sauce with beetroot.
House Leek Sempervivum tectorum
Hardy evergreen perennial. Rosettes of reddish tinted succulent leaves. Sunny site with a thin well drained soil. Traditionally grown on roofs to protect from lightning. Apply sliced leaves to minor burns, bites and stings.
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
Hardy semi-evergreen sub shrub. Small pointed dark green leaves with blue flowers from June to September. Prefers a sunny site and a well drained soil. Leaves aid the digestion of fatty meat and fish. Plant near vines to increase yield. Alleviates coughs and hoarseness. Adds flavour to stewed fruits and tarts. Grows to 18 inches. Good bee plant.
Other colours available :
Hyssop Pink
Pink flowers much loved by butterflies
Hyssop White
White flowers and dark green leaves.
Hyssop Rock Hyssopus officinalis aristus
Hardy semi-evergreen sub shrub reaching 1 ft. More compact than common hyssop with densly clustered deep blue flowers. Likes a sunny spot with a well drained soil. Ideal for walls and rockeries.
Indian Mint Satureja douglasii
Half hardy perennial in this country. Very strong peppermint scent on dense mat forming foliage. Excellent hanging basket plant . Can trail upto 10 ft in a good summer.
Jacobs Ladder Polemonium caerulium
Hardy perennial with tall spikes of blue or white flowers. Dark green upright ladder like leaves. Prefers a moist soil with some shade. Once used to purify the blood.
Ladys Mantle Alchemilla mollis
Soft blue green almost circular leaves with toothed lobes around the edges. Can reach 18 inches when in flower. Flowers are loose clusters of yellow. Traditionally used to help cure gynaecological problems. Young leaves can be used in salads.
Land Cress Barbarea verna
Sometimes called American cress. Hardy perennial with spicy leaves similar in flavour to watercress. Use young leaves in salads.
Lavender See Separate Section
Lemon Verbena Aloysia tryphylla
Half hardy shrub. Reaches 4 ft in this country but will reach 15 ft in hot countries. Woody stems with long narrow green leaves. Very good lemon scent used in perfume oils and to flavour cakes. Must have a very sheltered position to survive a winter. Very late in coming out of dormancy.
Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus
Tender perennial from the tropics. Reaches 6ft in the right climate, long thin grass blades with a large mid-rib. Good lemon scent and flavour. Needs full sun and a light soil. Minimum temperature of 13 degrees C needed.
Liquorice Glycyrrhiza glabra
Hardy perennial needing deep rich moist soil and sun. Used as a flavouring and laxative. Also used in brewing (Guinness).Dislikes being grown in pots.
Lovage Levisticum officinale
Hardy herbaceous perennial. Large aromatic toothed leaves are borne on long hollow stems with a reddish tinge. Use young leaves in salads. Rub leaf on poultry. Seed used in bakery. Said to aid rheumatism.
Marjoram Gold Plain Leaf Origanum vulgare aureum
Striking golden foliage reaching 18 inches. Hardy perennial likes a sunny spot but with some midday shade. Will thrive on a well drained alkaline soil. Use leaves chopped into salads, sauces and with meat dishes. Attractive to butterflies. Use leaves in tea to relieve sore throat.
Marjoram Gold Curled Leaf Origanum aureum crispum
Crinkled golden foliage. Much flatter habit than plain leaved.
Marjoram Gold Tipped Origanum vulgare variegatum
Same habit as plain leaved but with gold tips to otherwise green leaves. Needs midday shade as is more easily scorched.
Marjoram Compact Origanum vulgare compactum
More compact dwarf form of pot marjoram. Dark green leaves tightly bunched. Good flavour and scent. Forms a small mound.
Marjoram Pot Origanum onites
Hardy perennial reaching 18 inches. Mid green savoury flavoured leaves. White or pink flowers. Take as a tea for sore throats. Used in stuffings, add to pizza, tomato and egg dishes.
Marjoram Sweet Origanum marjorana
Half hardy annual reaching 2ft. Slender red tinted stems bearing ovate grey/green leaves. Sweet spicy scent.Chop finely and add to salads and sauces for fish. Add to meat dishes in the last few minutes of cooking.
Mint Mentha spp.
There are Hundreds of different forms of mint, many very similar. They are hardy herbaceous perennials that thrive in rich moist soil. Mint will almost grow anywhere but will thrive in partial shade or sun. They reach up to 3ft and the flowers are very attractive to bees.
Mint apple Mentha suaveolens or rotundifolia
Large round light green hairy leaves with a mild mint flavour. Excellent culinary mint use with new potatoes and in mint sauce.
Mint apple Variegated Mentha suaveolens variegata
Cream edged leaves that last well late into the autumn.
Mint Basil Mentha x.piperita citrarata “Basil”
Very similar to eau de cologne but with a slight hint a basil.
Mint Bowles Mentha x villosa alopecuroides
Large round hairy leaves with toothed edges, very similar to applemint. Spearmint scent.
Mint Chocolate Mentha x.piperita “Chocolate”
Peppermint with chocolate scent. Reminiscent of after eights.
Mint Corsican Mentha requienii
Tiny peppermint scented bright green leaves. Creeping habit up to 1 inch. Ideal for planting between slabs and as a general ground cover plant. Use sparingly in salads.
Mint Curly Mentha spicata crispa
Curly leaves with excellent spearmint flavour. Light mauve flowers from midsummer. Good in mint sauce.
Mint Eau de Cologne Mentha x. piperta citrata “Eau de Cologne”
Smooth dark leaves with a wonderful strong cologne scent. Add leaves to salads sparingly. Use in bath water.
Mint Ginger Mentha x gentilis
Golden variegated leaves with slight ginger scent. Prune to renew golden foliage. Use in summer drinks.
Mint Horse Mentha longifolia
Long silvery grey leaves with tall spikes of purple flowers. Sometimes called buddleia mint. Favoured by bees.
Mint Lemon Mentha aquatica citrata
Smooth lemon scented mid green leaves.
Mint Moroccan Mentha spicata “Moroccan”
Tight bright green tothed leaves with a good strong spearmint flavour. This is the mint to use in mint tea, also excellent in sauce for lamb.
Mint Black Peppermint Mentha x piperita
Dark leaves with very strong peppermint aroma and flavour. Excellent in home made sweets.
Mint Variegated Black Pepper Mentha x piperita variegata
Large creamy variegations, strong pepper scent.
Mint Pineapple See variegated applemint. Creamy white and green foliage.
Mint Spanish Mentha spicata “Spanish”
Strong growing mint with with white flowers and dark green leaves good flavour.
Mint Spear (Garden) Mentha spicata
The most popular common mint. Never grow from seed as flavour is very poor. We use a selected form that has a good strong flavour with a mid green leaf that is not as tough as Moroccan mint.
Mint Swiss Mentha spicata “Spanish”
Soft green leaves with very marked serrations to leaf edges. Excellent minty flavour.
Pot Marigold Calendula officinalis
Hardy annual with bright orange daisy like flowers.Light green lanceolate leaves. Often self seeding. Flower petals make good food dye. Also many medicinal uses. Helps in healing burns.
Myrtle Myrtus communis
Half hardy evergreen shrub. Small dark green narrow leaves with a sweet spicy smell. Flowers are creamy white with gold stamens also sweet smelling. Use in stuffing for pork. Use in potpourri mixtures.
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus
Annual with many different varieties available.Trumpet shaped flowers yellow to red. Leaves are flat and rounded on fleshy stems. Use leaves and flowers in salads etc The flavour is very similar to watercress.
Oregano Origanum vulgare
Perennial reaching 1ft to 18 inches. Square stems with mid green oval leaves. Purple flowers in late summer. Likes a well drained sunny position. Use fresh in Italian cooking.
Oregano Greek Origanum var.
Stronger more fiery flavour than standard oregano. It has small white flowers an will grow to about 12 inches. Likes a well drained soil and a sunny position.
Oregano Country Cream Origanum var.
Variegated cream and green foliage. Compact habit good flavour. Very pretty plant with pale pink flowers.
Parsley Curled Petroselenum crispum
Hardy biennial bright green finely cut leaves. Likes a rich moist soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. The most common of all herbs? Use as a garnish and a flavouring. Helps offset the pungency of garlic. Rich in vitamins.
Parsley Flat Leaved Petroselenum crispum neapolitanum
Sometimes called French or Italian parsley. This hardy biennial plant has superior flavour to curled parsley. The leaves as the name suggests are flat making it easily distinguishable. Will reach 12 to 14 inches in height.
Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium
This hardy perennial has two forms, one is a creeper reaching not more than 6 inches while the upright form can reach 14 inches. Small green leaves on thick green stems. Strong mint scent. Moist soil preferred but will grow almost anywhere.Strew leaves to deter ants and fleas. Use sparingly in soups.
Purslane Golden Portulaca oleracea
Annual growing to a height of 6 inches. Golden rounded fleshy leaves with pinky stems. Sunny site with well drained soil, watered frequently. Leaves are eaten raw in salads. Can be cooked and served with butter. Green form is available but is much less decorative.
Rocket Salad Eruca vesicaria sativa
Fast growing annual. Lance shaped leaves with creamy white flowers with purple veins. Any soil in some sun. Eat the young leaves for their spicy flavour, add flowers to salads.
Rocket wild Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Perennial. Smaller than salad rocket with a strong fiery flavour also slower to run up to seed.
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis var.
A range of hardy evergreen shrubs. Long narrow needle like foliage that is tough and resinous. Flowers appearing from April onwards and are borne in clusters. Prefers to be grown on a light sandy soil with a high pH. Will benefit from a sheltered position. Adds flavour to meat dishes especially lamb. Is said to stimulate circulation and strengthen the memory.
Barbecue The strongest growing rosemary. Large thick shiny light green leaves on upright woody stems. Upright habit. Used for making barbecue skewers. Excellent plant.
Benenden Blue Erect habit with quite fine leaves. Bright blue flowers, reaches up to 5 ft.
Blue Lagoon Fine leaved with arching habit. Deep blue flowers. The best dark blue rosemary we know of.
Haifa (trailing) Best trailing variety. Masses of mid blue flowers in summer. Excellent for pots and hanging baskets.
Primley Blue Hardy variety with mid blue flowers, grows up to 3 ft.
Miss Jessops Very strong upright habit. Makes a good hedge up to 7 ft. pale blue flowers good flavour.
Majorca Pink Pink flowers and quite upright habit reaching 3 ft. Need sunny site to do well. Not as hardy as blue forms.
Sudbury Blue Vigorous and hardy variety with mid blue flowers, bushy habit reaching 3ft.
White Upright habit reaching 3 ft. White flowers late spring onwards. Not as hardy as blue forms.
Rue Ruta graveolens
Perennial with steely blue/green foliage and a strong scent. Yellow flowers from June. Thrives on a well drained chalky soil. Can cause skin rash under certain conditions.
Sage Clary Salvia sclarea
Biennial. Grey/ green hairy leaves. Has spikes of white to lilac flowers from June onwards. Prefers dry soil in the sun.Oil from this plant used in perfumery. Use leaves in soups.
Sage Green Salvia officinalis
Hardy evergreen shrub reaching 2 to 3 ft. Thick downy leaves set in pairs, grey/green in colour. Flowers borne in spikes are mauve. Likes a well drained soil in a sunny position. Used in stuffings and to add flavour to meat and poultry.
Sage Golden (Icterina) Salvia officinalis “Icterina”
Perennial evergreen with green and gold variegated leaves. Rarely flowers. Prefers a warm sunny location in a well drained soil.
Sage Pineapple Salvia elegans “pineapple”
Half hardy perennial reaching 3 ft. Soft green pineapple scented leaves and bright scarlet flowers on spikes in the winter. Use leaves in fruit salads or with pork.
Sage Tangerine Salvia elegans “Tangerine”
Half hardy perennial reaching 3 ft. Soft green tangerine scented leaves and bright scarlet flowers on spikes in the winter. Use leaves in fruit salads or with pork.
Sage Purple salvia officinalis purpurea
Purple leaves with square stems. Stronger flavour than green sage. Very decorative and useful. Use in a gargle to help relieve sore throat.
Sage Tricolour Salvia officinalis tricolour
Not as hardy as common sage. Leaves are green splashed with white and pink. Needs full sun and light dry soil. Keep dry in winter. Mild flavour, use as green sage.
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba
Hardy perennial. Small toothed leaves in rosettes. Flowers are on spikes and are green with red points. Prefers limy soil in some shade. Leaves are eaten raw for their fresh cucumbery taste. Wide range of culinary uses. Leaves are also high in vitamin C.
Santolina (Cotton Lavender) Santolina chamaecyparissus
Hardy evergreen sub-shrub. Aromatic finely divided silver foliage. Bright yellow button like flowers. Deters moths and other insects. Good Knot garden edging.
Santolina Viridis Santolina c.viridis
Very similar to the species but light green foliage.
Santolina Virens Santolina c.virens
Smaller leaves than the previous two. The foliage is a vivid bright green and more compact, yellow contrasting flowers.
Savoury Creeping Satureja repanda
Makes a carpet of fine green foliage with white flowers in late summer. Hardy evergreen perennial.
Savoury Summer Satureja hortensis
Annual with narrow leaves and pale lilac flowers. Use in bean dishes and in savoury jellies. Strong aroma.
Savoury Winter Satureja montana
Hardy evergreen shrub with small narrow dark green pointed leaves. Grows to 12 inches high. Use as per summer savoury.
Sorrel Broad Leaved Rumex acetosa
Hardy perennial slightly resembling a dock. Lance shaped leaves with a central fleshy vein. Likes a rich moist acidic soil. Sharp tangy flavour similar to apple peel. Use in salads and soup. Leaves are high in vitamins and minerals.
Sorrel Buckler leaved (French) Rumex scutatus
Small shield shaped leaves with silvery patches. More acidic than broad leaved sorrel. Creeping habit. Likes free draining soil with some sun. Makes good soup, widely used in French cooking.
Southernwood Artemesia abrotanum
Hardy deciduous subshrub. Sweet scented thread like grey green foliage. Use dried leaves as an insect repellent. Grow near plants that suffer from moth and butterfly damage.
St Johns wort Hypericum perforatum
Hardy evergreen perennial with small ovate green leaves that have small perforations visible only when held up to the light. Bright yellow flowers in summer. Used to treat insomnia.
Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata
Herbaceous perennial. Fragrant fern like leaves with a bluish hue and a downy underside. Likes light shade and a rich moist soil. Use as a sweetener when cooking fruit. Aids digestion.
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare
Hardy herbaceous perennial. Clusters of tight yellow mustard flowersin late summer. Leaves are feathery and fern like with a strong aroma. Was used as a flavouring in sausages and pies. Add to composts to increase potassium.
Tarragon French Artemesia dracunculus
Perennial but only hardy to about 2 degrees of frost. Long narrow grey green leaves smelling of aniseed when crushed.Likes a sunny site with a light well drained soil. Will need protection in the winter. This is the best culinary Tarragon by far and has many culinary uses.
Tarragon Russian Artemesia dracunculoides
Perennial plant much tougher than French. Bitter flavour lacking in aniseed, improves with age. Reaches 3 ft not as fussy about site and soil.
Thyme Thymus spp.
Thymes come in all shapes, sizes and colours.The flowers are often sweetly scented and attractive to bees. Thymes are evergreen and many but not all are quite hardy.They range in heights from 1 inch up to 18 inches. They like warm sunny sheltered sites with well drained soil that is slightly alkaline. Used in many dishes and thought to help slow down the ageing process.
Albus Prostrate habit with tiny light green rounded leaves. White flowers from June onwards
Annie Hall Creeping habit with pointed leaves and white flowers very similar to Albus.
Archers Gold Arching golden foliage with pink flowers. Will reach 6 inches in height.
Azoricus Forms a soft green mound and has sweet pine scent. Lavender blue flowers. Originates from the Azores
Bressingham Pink Creeping habit with dark green leaves and prolific pink flowers. Favoured by bees.
Broadleaved Large bronze/green leaves with arching habit. Good culinary thyme with excellent flavour.
Caraway Creeping habit with pinkish stems and small green leaves. Strong caraway scent with light purple flowers. Known as herba-barona, will reach 4 inches.
Camphor Creeping Habit. Small tough leaves with a strong camphor scent.
Common Dark green leaves and a bushy habit. Excellent flavour. Light pink flowers.
Creeping Red Creeping habit forming a dense carpet of foliage with strong red flowers.
Doone Valley Creeping habit with green and gold foliage. Lemon scent. Prune hard to restore variegation.
Fragrantissimus Light grey foliage and upright habit. White flowers and a stron citrus scent.
Foxley Variegated form of broadleaved thyme. Variegations are very light cream and flowers are mauve.
Golden Upright habit with tight golden foliage all year round. Likes a sunny spot.
Golden Creeping Creeping habit with brilliant golden foliage. Pink flowers in the summer.
Goldstream Creeping mat forming habit. Green foliage with splashes of gold. Narrow slender stems.
Highland Cream Small leaves of cream and green. Dense foliage forming a tight mat.
Lemon Bushy upright growth with dark green leaves. Pink flowres in summer. Wonderful lemon scent.
Lemon Creeping Flat habit with dark leaves. Lemon scented with prolific flowers in summer.
Lemon Curd Arching branches bearing small green leaves. Mild lemon scent with pink flowers. Reaches 5 inches.
Lemon Variegated (Golden) Bushy upright green and gold variegated foliage with a strong lemon scent. One of the best for flavour and appearance.
Minimus Tiny green leaves with a flat habit. Pink flowers in midsummer.
Orange Scented see fragrantissimus
Peter Davis Bushy upright form with dark pink flowers. The foliage is grey and tough.
Pink Chintz Very low growing with grey/green foliage. Prolific pink flowers.
Porlock Upright habit with bright green leaves. Very early lilac flowers.
Rainbow Falls Creeping habit with bright variegated foliage.
Ruby Glow Creeping habit with dark bronzy green leaves. Large ruby coloured flowers.
Russetings Dark green foliage and a very prostrate habit. Prolific purple flowers, one of the best decorative thymes.
Silver Posie Silver and light green variegated foliage. Bushy upright habit. Good culinary flavour, use as common.
Silver Queen Bushy upright form with silver and green variegated foliage. Strong lemon scent and pretty pink flowers.
Snowdrift Light green slightly hairy leaves. Mat forming habit. Large brilliant white flowers in summer.
Woolly Low growing mat forming thyme with grey green hairy leaves. Mauve/pink flowers loved by bees.
Valerian Valeriana officinalis
Hardy perennial reaching 1M. Pale pink / white flower heads in summer with nice subtle scent. Leaves deeply toothed. Grows in sun or shade and wet or dry soil. Root used to treat a wide range of nervous disorders.
Vervain Verbena officinalis
Hardy herbaceous perennial. Leaves similar in appearance to a stretched oak leaf but with softer growth. Small lilac blooms from midsummer. Said to aid digestion.
Violet Sweet Viola odorata
Hardy perennial reaching 6 inches. Dark green heart shaped leaves with fragrant purple flowers in spring. Moist soil with midday shade. Use flowers in salads.
Water cress nasturtium officinale
This hardy perennial needs less water than you way think. Grows well on a window sill providing an excellent source of fresh watercress.
Welsh Onion Allium fistulosum
Hardy perennial. Gives a continuous supply of onions for use as salad onions. Hollow stems with white flowers that can be used in salads.
Woodruff Sweet Galium odoratum
Hardy perennial with spreading habit. Makes good groundcover. White star shaped flowers in spring. Likes some moisture in spring but will tolerate dry shade through the summer. Used in may wine and the flowers added sparingly to salads.
Wormwood Artemisia absinthium
Hardy shrub with silvery grey foliage. Strong bitter scent. Tiny yellow flowers in summer. Sunny site on most garden soils. Used to dispel worms and in herbal medicine as a diuretic.
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Hardy perennial reaching 2ft. Aromatic feathery leaves and golden yellow flowers. Young leaves can be used in salads. Used by many ancient civilisations, Greeks Chinese Druids etc..
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