Sun and half shade in well-drained soil. Borders, edging and containers.
Price:
£3.28 Includes postage and specialist packaging.
This is a stunning mint scented plant with mounds of aromatic cream and green variegated foliage. In summer the plants are covered with pinky lilac flowers.
Lesser calamint is a native perennial herb with fine upright stems, small dark green leaves and a strong peppermint fragrance. From August it is covered with a cloud of tiny pale lavender flowers which are especially attractive to bees.
This is a popular perennial herb with aromatic grey felty leaves and prolific spikes of lavender blue flowers. This plant is extremely popular with cats!
Pennyroyal is a vigorous low growing perennial with a strong peppermint scent to its dark green leaves. Whorls of lilac flowers are held on stems above the foliage in late summer.
This is a bright golden leaved herb with pale pink flowers in mid-summer. It is at its most brilliant as golden mounds of foliage in spring, and the flowers in summer are very popular with bees and butterflies.
This is an attractive ornamental herb with gold wrinkled leaves and pale pink flowers. The pretty flowers and bright foliage make this a real addition to any garden giving colour through three seasons of the year.
This is a spreading evergreen perennial with soft green leaves and purple flowers on strong upright flower stems. It flowers from mid-summer until early autumn and makes useful ground cover in large borders.
This is a hardy mint with slightly succulent aromatic leaves that taste of mint with overtones of basil. Plants which have not been cut back for kitchen use have attractive purple flowers in summer.
This is an attractive and very strongly flavoured variety of peppermint with dark green almost bronze leaves and small purple flowers. The flavour and fragrance of the leaves is peppermint with a hint of chocolate..
Eau de Cologne mint has bronze - green foliage with a distinctive sweet fragrance and in summer it has whorls of attractive mauve flowers. It is a hardy spreading perennial mint, which is both useful and attractive.
Grapefruit mint has a zesty citrus flavour and mid green slightly hairy leaves. It produces long spikes of incredibly attractive purple flowers in mid to late summer. This mint is worth growing for its flowers alone, as well as its culinary attributes.
A well flavoured mint with light green leaves and pale lilac whorls of flowers in summer. The whole plant has a delicious smell of lemon and lots of culinary uses in teas, puddings and drinks.
This is an unusual mint with smooth dark green / purple foliage and a pleasant aroma of lime that is both fruity and spicy. The purple flowers make it very attractive in the summer.
Moroccan mint is a very fragrant form of spearmint and is the finest mint for making mint tea. It can be grown in patio containers in a shady position near the house for ease of use in the kitchen.
This is a variegated form of apple mint, with pretty cream and green leaves and a sweet fruity scent and taste. Its attractive foliage makes it excellent for ornamental planting as well as for culinary use.
A rich and moist soil in sun or partial shade. The herb spreads vigorously so needs to be contained!
Price:
£2.97 Includes postage and specialist packaging.
This is a hardy and perennial mint with a lovely strong peppermint fragrance and flavour. The leaves are dark green with attractive red stems and pink / lilac flowers. Easy to grow and with a multitude of savoury and sweet uses in cooking.
Sunny position with well drained soil. Pots & tubs.
Price:
£2.97 Includes postage and specialist packaging.
This very pretty ornamental oregano is one of the most attractive of herbs, with cream and green variegated foliage throughout the year. In winter the leaves are tinged with pink at the edges and in summer it has very pale pink flowers.
Hot and Spicy Oregano is a potent cultivar of greek oregano with an intense aromatic flavour which is both peppery and strong. The foliage is dark green and slightly hairy with abundant white flowers in summer.