Herbs
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL aka Lemon verbena Lemon Verbena. This open and rangy shrub will not win you over with its looks but will wow you with the delicious aromatic fragrance. Likes good drainage, sunlight and tolerant of light frost. Steep leaves in water to make a refreshing drink. Deciduous.
Aloysia Citriodora Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Basil A highly ornamental form of Sweet Basil which adds colour to summer salads. Lush purple foliage with full of flavour and fragrance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and protect from frost. Pinch back to a new growth point as you harvest the leaves to encourage re-growth. Annual.
Basil Dark Opal Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: tube ? $5.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Basil mixed A mixed selection of highly ornamental form of Sweet Basil which is great for summer salads. Lush foliage with full of flavour and fragrance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and protect from frost. Pinch back to a new growth point as you harvest the leaves to encourage re-growth. Annual. Basil Gourmet Blend Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Mrs Burns' Lemon Basil is a legendary heirloom, nothing short of an idol among fine chefs and gardeners alike. With the strongest aroma and flavour of all the lemon basils, the scent is powerful, resinous, and oily, followed by spicy cinnamon, with a strong floral note. It has a concentrated lemon oil taste, with mild spice and mint.
Basil Mrs Burns Lemon Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. Spicy Globe Basil is a delightful garden plant because of its very round, compact shape and tiny, flavourful leaves, roughly half the size of sweet basil. The hearty flavour makes it a good candidate for spicier Thai and Italian dishes, in sparing amounts.
Basil Spicy Globe Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: tube ? $6.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Sweet Basil Where would summer be without Basil to add fragrance and flavour to a multitude of dishes? Large shiny green leaves that taste great fresh - wonderful for Pesto. Leaves can be frozen for future use if you have an over-production. Loves the sun and good drainage. Protect from frost. Annual.
Basil Sweet Genovese Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. Thai basil is sturdy and compact, has shiny green, slightly serrated, narrow leaves with a sweet, anise-like scent and hints of licorice, along with a slight spiciness lacking in sweet basil. Thai basil has a purple stem, and like other plants in the mint family, the stem is square. Perennial Basil Thai Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Lemon bee balm The flowers are very pretty in white or pink with purple dots, growing in typical Bergamot fashion. Young leaves can be used in tea or for any gourmet dish, especially fish, where a strong lemon flavour would add interest. An attractive plant that will attract the attention of bees, as well as people, in any herb garden.
Bergamot Lemon Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. Cat grass (catgrass) is a name used to describe a number of different types of grass which are popular with cats. It would appear that there are two main species of grass referred to as cat grass. Once the grass is an inch or two long, move to a spot easily accessible to your cat. It is also a good idea to have some growing outdoors in an enclosure if your cat has access to one.
Catgrass Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99
Give this plant a good tidy up every now and then with sharp secateurs - it will respond well. Small sprays of pale lavender flowers appear in summer but it is really the foliage that makes this shrub desirable.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 20cm
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Leaves: Deciduous
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 20cm
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
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