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Herb or ‘erb, however you pronounce it, herbs are very useful plants, and are found in most gardens and kitchens all over the world. Herbs have a variety of uses - food, flavouring, medicine, fragrances, cosmetics and I some cases for spiritual care. For most herbs, it’s leaf or flower, we use - either dried or fresh. Herbs can be grown in pots, containers, and gardens, indoors or out. When growing herbs together in one container, select varieties with similar habits, for example chives, mint, chervil and coriander like plenty of water, whereas rosemary, thyme, sage and oregano prefer well-drained soil. Clipping back and regular picking will help control the rampant habit or some herbs, and promote a continuous supply.

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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.

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.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Aloysia Citriodora

Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm  ? 

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 20cm

Basil Dark Opal

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: tube  ? 

$5.99

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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

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Basil Greek Mini

Container: 10cm  ? 

$6.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Leaves: Deciduous, Green

Basil Mrs Burns Lemon

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$6.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Leaves: Deciduous

Basil Spicy Globe

Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm  ? 

Container: tube  ? 

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 20cm

Basil Sweet Genovese

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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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

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green

Basil Thai

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm

Bergamot Lemon

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green

Catgrass

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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