Plant List 2007

Please not that we are only a small nursery, and although we do try to have our entire range available all the time, it is not always possible, so do please contact us if you are looking for something specific.

ACHILLEA AGERATUM (English Mace)

Perennial, ht. 50cm.

Pretty cream flowers. Snip leaves into salads.

ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (Yarrow)

Perennial, ht. 50cm.

Old medicinal herb.

ACHILLEA PTARMICA (Sneezewort)

Perennial, ht. 75cm.

Small, white flowers.

AGASTACHE ANETHIODORA(Anise hyssop)

Perennial, ht. 60cm.

Aniseed scented leaves. Purple or white flower spikes.Very attractive to bees.

AJUGA REPTANS (Bugle)

Perennial, ground cover plant.

Blue flowers, medicinal plant. Grows well in shade.

AJUGA REPTANS (ALBIFLORA ‘ALBA’)

White flowering.

AJUGA REPTANS

'burgundy glow'. Rainbow coloured leaves.

AJUGA REPTANS

‘Caitlin’s Giant’

Mauve flowers, purple leaves.

ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS (Lady's Mantle)

Perennial, ht. 30cm.

Frothy yellow, green flowers, soft green leaves. Traditional medicinal herb.

ALLIUM CEPA - proliferum group (Tree onion)

Perennial, ht.75cm.

Baby onions produced at top of stem.

ALLIUM FISTULOSUM (Welsh onion)

Perennial, ht. 50cm.

White flowers, use like chives or Spring onions.

ALLIUM FISTULOSUM (Welsh red onion)

Stronger, hardier plant than above.

ALLIUM URSINUM (Wild Garlic)

Native species with white flowers, use for garlic flavour.

ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM (Chives)

Perennial, ht. 25cm.

Mauve flowers, use in salads, egg dishes etc.

ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM ‘Silver Chimes’

White flowering chives

ALLIUM TUBEROSUM (Garlic chives)

Perennial, ht. 50cm.

Flat leaves, white flowers, use as chives.

ALOYSIA TRIPHYLLA (Lemon Verbena)

Perennial, half hardy, up to 1.5m.

Strongly scented leaves. Use in teas, drinks.

ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS (Dill)

Annual, ht. 1m.

Feathery leaves, yellow flowerheads. Many culinary uses, with eggs, fish, salads etc. Medicinal herb.

ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA (Angelica)

Biennial, ht. 2m.

Candy young stalks. Striking architectural plant with large flower heads

ANGELICA SINENSIS ‘Summer Delight’

Very pretty angelica with deep red stalks and pinky white flower heads.

ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA (Dyer's chamomile)

Perennial, ht. 60 cm.

Dye plant, pretty yellow daisy flowers.

ANTHRISCUS CEREFOLIUM (Chervil)

Annual, ht. 30 cm.

Use in fish and egg dishes. An ingredient of 'fines herbes'.

ARMERIA MARITIMA (Sea Thrift)

Perennial, ht. 25 cm.

Clump forming, pink flowers.

ARMORACIA RUSTICANA (Horseradish)

Perennial, ht. 90 cm.

Grate the root for horseradish sauce. Invasive.

ARNICA CHAMISSONIS.(North American Arnica)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Yellow flowers. Medicinal herb for bruises, poisonous if taken internally.

ARTEMESIA ABROTANUM (Southernwood)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Feathery leaved, aromatic shrub. Moth repellant, antiseptic.

ARTEMESIA ABSINTHIUM (Wormwood)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Silvery green foliage, medicinal.

ARTEMESIA DRACUNCULUS (French Tarragon)

Perennial, ht. 90cm.

Delicious with chicken, salads, eggs etc. Protect in winter.

ARTEMESIA PONTICA (Old Warrior, Roman Wormwood)

Perennial, ht. 1m

Medicinal herb, silver grey leaves.

ARTEMESIA POWYS CASTLE

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Finely cut, aromatic leaves.

ARTEMESIA VULGARIS (Mugwort)

Perennial, ht.1m.

Green foliage, silver underneath the leaf. Medicinal, for coughs and fevers. Will grow on waste ground.

ARTEMESIA VULGARIS - VARIEGATA (Variegated Mugwort).

ATRIPLEX HORTENSIS rubra (Red Orach)

Annual, ht.80cm.

Dark red salad leaves, self seeds readily.

BORAGO OFFICINALIS (Borage)

Annual, ht 75cm.

Pretty blue flowers to use in drinks, Pimms etc, cucumber scented leaves for salads.

BORAGO OFFICINALIS 'ALBA' (White Borage)

White flowers, as above.

CALAMINTHA NEPETA (Lesser Calamint)

Perennial, ht.30cm.

Tiny purple flowers, aromatic plant. Medicinal.

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (Pot Marigold)

Annual, ht. 45cm.

Orange yellow flowers all summer, self seeds freely. Use flowers in salads, petals to colour rice.

CARUM CARVI (Caraway)

Biennial, ht. 60 cm.

Seeds used in cooking and medicinally, for indigestion.

CEDRONELLA TRIPHYLLA (Balm of Gilead)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Tender, aromatic plant, smells of balsam.

CENTRANTHUS RUBER (Red Valerian)

Perennial, ht. 60 cm.

Pink, red or white flowers in Summer. Attractive to butterflies.

CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE (Roman Chamomile)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

Small daisy flowers, apple scented foliage, use for tea.

CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE 'FLORE PLENO' (Double flowered Chamomile)

Perennial, 8 cm.

Lovely, creeping ground cover plant, sweet smelling foliage.

CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE 'TRENEAGUE' (Lawn Chamomile)

Apple scented, non flowering for lawns.

CHENOPODIUM BONUS HENRICUS (Good King Henry)

Perennial, ht. 60cm.

Cook young flower spikes like spinach. Invasive.

CICHORIUM INTYBUS (Chicory)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Lovely clear blue flowers, use young leaves and flowers in salads.

CLAYTONIA SIBERICA (Pink Purslane)

Pink flowers, seeds freely. Useful salad herb.

CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (Coriander)

Annual, ht. 60 cm.

Use in curries, chutneys, etc. Leaves and seeds have pungent aroma.

CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (Lemon Grass)

Perennial (tender), ht. 1m.

Lemon scented leaves, use like bay, in Thai food etc.

CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (Cardoon)

Perennial, ht. 2m.

Architectural plant with large thistle like heads.

DIANTHUS DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink)

Perennial, ht.10cm.

Beautifully fragrant pink flowers, can be used in salads.

DIANTHUS CAROPHYLLUS (Clove Pink)

Perennial, ht. 20 cm

Single, fragrant flowers.

DIGITALIS PURPUREA (Foxglove)

Biennial, ht. 1m.

Purple flowers, medicinal, poisonous.

DIGITALIS PURPUREA 'ALBA' (White Foxglove)

ECHINACEA PURPUREA (Coneflower)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Purple or white daisy like flowers with dark centre. Medicinal herb for immune system.

ECHIUM VULGARE (Viper's Bugloss)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Old medicinal herb for headaches and fevers, said to treat snake bites. Prickly leaves and blue violet flowers.

ERUCA VESICARIA (Salad Rocket)

Annual, ht. 75cm.

Peppery salad leaves. Also fragrant flowers.

EUPATORIUM PURPUREUM (Jo Pye Weed)

Perennial, ht. 2m.

Deep pink flowers, vanilla scented leaves, used for kidney problems. Likes moist ground.

FILIPENDULA ULMARIA (Meadowsweet)

Perennial, ht.1m.

Creamy white aromatic flower plumes. Yields black dye from roots and yellow from tops. Moist soil.

FILIPENDULA ULMARIA 'VARIEGATA' (Variegated Meadowsweet)

Bright green and cream variegated leaves, creamy white aromatic flowers.

FOENICULUM VULGARE (Fennel)

Perennial, ht. 1.5m.

Soft green foliage, with aniseed flavour, for fish, eggs, salad. Medicinal teas.

FOENICULUM VULGARE 'PURPUREUM' (Bronze Fennel)

As above with gorgeous bronze foliage.

FRAGARIA VESCA (Wild Strawberry)

Perennial, ht. 30cm.

Tiny, delicious strawberries. Also medicinal.

FRAGARIA VESCA 'ALBA' (White fruiting strawberry)

White fruits, usually ignored by the birds!

GALEGA OFFICINALIS (Goat's Rue)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Vigorous, blue flowered legume. Said to increase milk yield in stock.

GALIUM ODORATUM (Sweet Woodruff)

Perennial, ht. 25cm.

Spreading plant, likes shade. Very pretty small white flowers. When dried smells like new mown hay. Use in Gluwein.

GALIUM VERUM (Lady's Bedstraw)

Perennial, creeping.

Dye plant . Once used to colour cheeses.

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (Licorice)

Perennial, ht. 1.5m

Pale blue flowers, medicinal.

HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (Curry Plant)

Perennial, ht. 60cm.

Silver grey foliage, small yellow flowers, strongly scented of curry.

HERNIARIA GLABRA (Rupturewort)

Perrenial, creeping.

Said to relieve kidney problems.

HESPERIS MATRONALIS (Sweet Rocket)

Biennial, ht. 1m.

Sweetly scented white or pink flowers. Seeds freely.

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (St. John's Wort)

Perennial, ht.75cm.

Yellow flowers in Summer. Medicinally used for nervous tension.

HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS (Hyssop)

Perennial, ht. 75cm.

Sub shrub with strong scent and pretty blue flowers, leaves used to flavour fatty meats, use sparingly.

HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS 'ALBUS' (White Hyssop)

HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS subsp. ARISTATUS (Rock Hyssop)

Perennial, ht. 30cm.

Compact form of hyssop, looks delightful as edging or in rock garden.

INULA HELENIUM (Elecampane)

Perennial, ht. 1.5m.

Large leaves and yellow daisy flowers, good for back of border. Dried root used as cough lozenges, smells of violets when dried.

ISATIS TINCTORIA (Woad)

Biennial, ht. 1.5m.

Insignificant yellow flowers followed by stunning, almost black seed pods. Dye plant.

LAURUS NOBILIS (Bay)

Perennial, ht. up to 5m.

Sweet scented evergreen. Use leaves in casseroles, bouquets garnis etc.

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (Old English Lavender)

Perennial, ht.70cm.

Aromatic, grey foliage and mauve flowers,good for hedging.

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA ‘Hidcote’

Smaller plants with deep purple flowers.

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA 'ROSEA' (Pink Lavender)

Perennial, pale pink flowers.

LAVANDULA MUNSTEAD

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

Soft green foliage and mauve flowers. Ideal for small hedging plants.

LAVANDULA STOECHAS (French Lavender)

Silvery foliage with mauve flowers and bracts, very aromatic. Needs good drainage and sheltered situation.

LAVANDULA STOECHAS subsp.PEDUNCULATA (Spanish Lavender)

Perennial, ht. 60cm.

Long, purple bracts, most attractive. Needs sheltered, well drained position.

LEVISTICUM OFFICINALE (Lovage)

Perennial, ht. 2m.

Use young, celery scented leaves in soups and stews and with potatoes.

LIATRIS SPICATA (Gayfeather)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

Rose pink flower spikes. A North American medicinal herb, roots used for tea for kidney problems and gargle for sore throats. Likes moist soil.

LINARIA VULGARIS (Toadflax)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Pretty, snapdragon like yellow flowers, attractive to butterflies and bees. Medicinal.

LINUM PERENNE (Flax)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

Delicate sky blue flowers, fine foliage.

LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA (Creeping Jenny)

Perennial, ground cover.

Golden leaves in Spring, turn green later. Bright golden yellow flowers.

LYTHRUM SALICARIA (Purple Loosestrife)

Perennial, ht. 2m.

Tall, mauve flower spikes, plant in moist soil or round ponds. Gargle and wound cleanser.

MARRUBIUM VULGARE (White Horehound)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

White flowers, crinkly leaves. Traditional cough remedy.

MELISSA OFFICINALIS (Lemon Balm)

Delicious lemon scented leaves to use in summer drinks, salads, wine making, pot pourri.

MELISSA OFFICINALIS 'AUREA' (Variegated Lemon Balm)

Perennial, ht. 60 cm.

Green and gold variegated leaves, plant in light shade.

MELISSA OFFICINALIS ‘ALL GOLD’

Shade loving, gold leaves.

MENTHA ARVENSIS ‘Banana’

Banana smelling mint.

MENTHA X GRACILIS VARIEGATA (Variegated Ginger Mint)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Variegated green and gold mint, spreads slowly. Use in fruit salads.

MENTHA LONGIFOLIA (Buddleia Mint)

Purple flowers, aromatic, attracts bees and butterflies.

MENTHA LONGIFOLIA (Silver Mint)

Tall, grey leaves and mauve flowers, very attractive to bees and butterflies.

MENTA LONGIFOLIA subsp. Schimperi (Eastern Mint)

Ideal for peppermint flavour tea.

MENTHA X PIPERATA (Peppermint)

Perennial, ht 60 cm.

Dark leaves, strong peppermint aroma, good for indigestion.

MENTHA X PIPERATA CITRATA (Eau-de-Cologne Mint)

Perennial, ht. 60 cm.

Dark, wonderfully perfumed leaves, add to bath water.

MENTHA X PIPERATA CITRATA ‘Basil Mint’

Basil flavour before the basil’s ready!

MENTHA X PIPERATA CITRATA ‘Chocolate’

MENTHA X PIPERATA CITRATA ‘Grapefruit’

MENTHA X PIPERATA CITRATA ‘Lime’

MENTA X PIPERATA CITRATA ‘Orange

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MENTHA PULEGIUM (Pennyroyal)

Perennial, upright 30cm, creeping, 5cm.

Strong peppermint scented bright green leaves with purple whorls of flowers. Said to repel fleas and ants. Do not make this peppermint tea if pregnant. Likes moist soil.

MENTHA REQUENII (Corsican Mint)

.Ideal to grow on paths, highly scented of peppermint, with tiny pink flowers

MENTHA X SMITHIANA (Red Mint)

Spearmint flavour, red tinged leaves.

MENTHA SPICATA (Spearmint)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Lovely culinary mint, spreads freely.

MENTHA SPICATA var CRISPA (Curly Mint)

Curly leaves, 70 cm.

MENTA SPICATA ‘Guernsey Mint’

Spearmint flavour.

MENTHA SPICATA ‘Moroccan’

Lovely spearmint flavour, fabulous tea.

MENTHA SPICATA ‘Swiss Mint’

Strong, icy mint flavour.

MENTHA SPICATA ‘Tashkent’

Spearmint flavour, add to vegs. And salads.

MENTHA SUAVEOLENS (Apple Mint)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Good culinary mint for apple sauce, jellies, new potatoes.

MENTHA SUAVEOLENS 'VARIEGATA' (Pineapple Mint)

Cream and green leaves, very attractive, spreads slowly, add to fruit salads, summer drinks etc.

MENTHA X VILLOSA ALOPECUROIDES (Bowles Mint)

A sought after apple mint.

MONARDA CITRIODORA (Lemon Bergamot)

Annual, ht. 1m.

Lemon scented leaves, most attractive whorls of mauve flowers, dry well. Use in teas.

MONARDA DIDYMA (Bee Balm, Bergamot)

Perennial, ht. 80cm.

Lovely shades of red in Summer. Stunning flowers. Use in teas.

MONARDA FISTULOSA (Wild Bergamot)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Mauve flowers, use in teas.

MYRRHIS ODORATA (Sweet Cicely)

Perennial, ht. 80cm.

Beautiful fern like foliage, frothy white flower heads followed by attractive seeds. Aniseed scented, add to sharp fruits to reduce amount of sugar needed.

MYRTUS COMMUNIS (Myrtle)

Perennial, up to 3m.

Tender shrub for sheltered spot, delightful white flowers, use aromatic leaves with pork or game.

MYRTUS COMMUNIS ‘Tarentina’

Half hardy shrub. Small, green leaves with pretty white flowers, and blue black berries in Autumn, use with pork and game dishes.

MYRTUS COMMUNIS ‘Variegata’

Variegated myrtle, ht. 1 –2 m.

NEPETA CATARIA (Catnip)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Distinctive scent loved by cats. Also

NEPETA CATARIA 'CITRIODORA' (Lemon Scented Catnip)

NEPETA X FAASSENII (Catmint)

Perennial, ht. 70 cm.

Adored by cats! Loved by bees. Blue flowers.

NIGELLA HISPANICA (Fennel Flower)

Annual, ht. 30 cm.

Grey - blue flowers with very aromatic seeds for use in curries or to sprinkle on bread and cakes.

OCIMUM BASILICUM (Sweet Basil)

Annual, ht. 45 cm.

Use with tomatoes, make pesto. Grow in pots in sheltered position.

OCIMUM BASILICUM (Purple Ruffles)

Annual,ht. 30cm.

OCIMUM BASILICUM (Greek, fine leaved miniature)

Annual, ht.22cm.

Very compact, to sow in pots for the windowsill.

OENOTHERA BIENNIS (Evening Primrose)

Large yellow flowers, sprawling plant. Medicinal

ORIGANUM MAJORANA (Sweet or Knotted Marjoram)

Half-hardy perennial, treat as annual, ht. 30 cm.

Pungent, deliciously scented leaves, small white flowers.

Grow in pots.

ORIGANUM ssp. (Greek Oregano)

Perennial, ht. 60cm.

Wonderful fiery aroma, for Greek cooking. White flowers.

ORIGANUM VULGARE (Wild Marjoram)

Perennial, ht. 50 cm.

Pink flowers, good culinary herb, attracts bees. Good edging plant, alternating perhaps with

ORIGANUM VULGARE 'AUREUM' (Golden Marjoram)

As above, with gold leaves in Spring.

ORIGANUM VULGARE 'AUREUM CRISPUM' (Golden Curly Marjoram)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Attractive gold leaves, good strong flavour.

ORIGANUM VULGARE ‘Country Cream’

Pretty, green and white variegated leaves, whitish flowers.

PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM (Opium Poppy)

Annual, ht. 60cm.

Poisonous, apart from ripe seeds. Beautiful mauve, purple or red flowers, lovely dried seed heads.

PETROSELINUM CRISPUM (Parsley)

Biennial, ht. 30 cm.

PETROSELINUM CRISPUM FRENCH (French Parsley)

Biennial, ht. 40 cm. Flat leaves and stronger flavour.

PETROSELINUM CRISPUM (Italian Giant)

Biennial, ht. 75 cm.

POLEMONIUM CAERULEUM (Jacob's Ladder)

Perennial,ht.60cm.

Blue or white cup shaped flowers, seeds freely.

POLYGONATUM X HYBRIDUM (Solomon's Seal)

Perennial, ht. 50 cm.

White, shade loving flowers in Spring.

PORTULACA OLERACEA AUREA (Golden Purslane)

Annual, ht. 15cm.

PRIMULA ELATIOR (Oxlip)

PRIMULA VERIS (Cowslip)

Perennial, ht. 15cm.

Sweet, yellow flowers, naturalises well.

PRIMULA VULGARIS (Primrose)

Scented, pale yellow flowers

PRUNELLA VULGARIS (Self Heal)

Perennial, ht.15cm.

Blue or pink flowers, spreads easily. Medicinal.

PULMONARIA OFFICINALIS (Lungwort)

Perennial, ht.30cm.

Pinky mauve flowers and white spotted leaves.

PULMONARIA 'SISSINGHURST WHITE'

White flowers and spotted leaves.

PULMONARIA REDSTART

Pinky red flowers in early Spring.

RESEDA LUTEOLA (Dyer's Weld)

Biennial, ht. 1m.

Yellow, green flowers. Yields four distinct yellow dyes.

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (Rosemary)

Perennial, 1m.

Aromatic shrub. Pale blue flowers in Spring and Summer. Culinary. Hair rinse for brown hair

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ‘Albiflorus’ White flowers

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS 'GINGER SCENTED' (Ginger Scented Rosemary)

Perennial, ht 60 cm.

Compact, ginger smelling foliage.

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ‘Majorcan Pink’

Pink flowers. Not fully hardy.

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS 'MISS JESSOPS'

Perennial, ht 60 cm.

Compact, upright foliage.

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS 'PROSTRATUS'

(Prostrate Rosemary)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Prostrate, ideal in pots or rockery, lots of pale blue flowers in Spring and Autumn.

RUMEX ACETOSA (Sorrel)

Perennial, ht. 50 cm.

Delicious in soups, lemon flavour.

RUMEX SANGUINEUS SANGUINEUS (Bloody Veined Dock)

Perennial, ht. 50cm.

Attractive bright red veined leaves, grows well in shade.

RUMEX SCUTATUS (Buckler-leaf sorrel)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Sharp, lemony grey leaves, use sparingly in salads.

RUMEX SCUTATUS 'SILVER SHIELD' (Buckler Sorrel - 'Silver Shield')

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Silver, shield shaped, lemony leaves. Very attractive, likes shade.

RUTA GRAVEOLENS (Rue)

Perennial, highly aromatic, blue-green leaves, with small yellow flowers. Can cause skin irritation, handle with care.

SALVIA ELEGANS 'SCARLET PINEAPPLE' (Pineapple Sage)

Half-hardy perennial, ht. 1m.

Bring inside in Autumn for lovely red flowers. Pineapple scented leaves to use in fruit salads.

SALVIA ELEGANS 'TANGERINE SAGE' (Tangerine Sage)

Half-hardy perennial, ht. 1m.

Lovely red flowers all Summer, similar to Pineapple Sage.

SALVIA MICROPHYLLA var. MICROPHYLLA (Blackcurrant Sage)

Half-hardy perennial, ht. 90cm.

Strongly scented of blackcurrants. Cerise flowers in Summer, very pretty.

SALVIA OFFICINALIS (Sage)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.Culinary sage. Sage and onion stuffing etc.

SALVIA OFFICINALIS 'ICTERINA' (Golden Sage)

Perennial, ht. 45cm.

Green and gold variegated foliage. Culinary sage.

SALVIA OFFICINALIS 'PURPURESCENS' (Purple Sage, Red Sage)

Perennial, ht. 70 cm.

Purple leaves, blue flowers.

SALVIA OFFICINALIS 'TRICOLOR' (Tricolour Sage)

Perennial, ht. 40 cm.

Purple, green, cream leaves.

SALVIA HORMINUM (Painted Sage)

This pretty, hardy annual keeps on flowering all Summer, with purple, pink or white flower bracts. Medicinal herb for mouth problems.

SALVIA SCLAREA (Clary Sage)

Biennial, ht. 60 cm.

Wrinkled leaves, decorative flower bracts. Medicinal, its common name is Clear Eye. Leaves can be made into fritters.

SANGUISORBA MINOR (Salad Burnet)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Evergreen, cucumber flavour leaves, make excellent garnish and in salads.

SANTOLINA CHAMAECYPARISSUS (Cotton Lavender)

Perennial, ht. 60 cm.

Silver grey leaves and yellow flowers. Aromatic bush, moth repellent.

SANTOLINA ROSMARINIFOLIA subsp. ROSMARINIFOLIA (Cotton Lavender Viridis)

Finely cut bright green leaves, yellow button flowers.

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS (Soapwort)

Perennial, ht. 80 cm.

Pale pink flowers, spreads. Roots can be used as a gentle soap.

SATUREJA HORTENSIS (Summer Savory)

Annual, ht. 30 cm.

Known as the 'bean herb'.

SATUREJA MONTANA (Winter Savory)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Small pink flowers. Pungent, thyme like aroma.

SATUREJA SPICIGERA (Creeping Savory)

Perennial, creeping.

Pinky white flowers.

STACHYS OFFICINALIS (Betony)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Pretty mauve flowers. Ancient medicinal plant.

Also white form.

SYMPHYTUM IBERICUM (Dwarf Comfrey)

Pink, white flowers, ground cover creeping plant.

SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (Comfrey)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Cream, pink or purple flowers. Good for compost making and liquid compost. Medicinal, known as Knitbone.

SYMPHYTUM ‘HIDCOTE BLUE’

SYMPHYTUM 'HIDCOTE PINK'

Perennial, ht 60 cm.

Pink or blue flushed flowers.

SYMPHYTUM X UPLANDICUM ‘Bocking 14’

Use the leaves for composting or liquid manure

TANACETUM BALSAMITA (Alecost , Costmary)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Spearmint scented leaves, small daisy flower. Use in pot-pourri, beer, salads.

TANACETUM BALSAMITA subsp. BALSAMETOIDES (Camphor Plant)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Similar to Alecost but camphor scented leaves.

TANACETUM PARTHENIUM (Feverfew)

Perennial, ht. 45 cm.

Pungent, small daisy flowers, used to cure migraines.

TANACETUM PARTHENIUM ‘Aureum’ (Golden Feverfew)

Gold coloured leaves and single white flowers. Grows anywhere!

TANACETUM VULGARE (Tansy)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Yellow button flowers. Bitter herb. Insect repellent.

TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS (Wall Germander)

Perennial, ht. 45 cm.

Pink flowers in Summer, mid green leaves.

TEUCRIUM X LUCIDRYS (Hedge Germander)

Perennial, ht. 45 cm.

Bright green glossy evergreen with pink flowers in Summer. Ideal for hedges and knot gardens.

TEUCRIUM MARUM (Cat Thyme)

Half-hardy perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Grey leaves and pink flowers, cats love it.

TEUCRIUM SCORODONIA (Wood Sage)

Perennial, ht. 30 cm.

Soft green leaves, smell of garlic when crushed, pale green flowers. Medicinal.Cough, cold and fever herb.

THYMUS spp. (Thymes)

THYMUS X CITRIODORUS (Lemon Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 12 cm. Good with chicken and fish.

THYMUS X CITRIODORUS 'SILVER QUEEN' (Silver Queen Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 25 cm.

Silver variegated foliage and pink flowers. Lemony.

THYMUS COCCINEUS (Creeping Red Thyme)

Bright red flowers in Summer

THYMUS DOERFLERI ‘Bressingham’

Good creeping thyme with pink flowers

THYMUS DOONE VALLEY (Doone Valley Thyme)

Perennial, creeping.

Green and gold variegated, lemon scented thyme.

THYMUS 'FRAGRANTISSIMUS' (Orange Scented Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 25cm.

Bushy, orange scented thyme

THYMUS ‘Hartington Silver’

Creeping variegated silver and green leaves, pink flowers

THYMUS HERBA BARONA ‘Caraway Thyme’

Caraway scented creeping thyme with rose pink flowers. Use in beef dishes.

THYMUS ‘Lilac Time’

Creeping, mauve flowers.

THYMUS ‘Pink Ripple’

Ground cover thyme with pink flowers, 6cms

THYMUS PSEUDOLANUGINOSUS (Woolly Thyme)

Perennial, creeping.

Mat-forming, soft grey foliage, pink flowers.

THYMUS PULEGIOIDES (Broad leafed Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 10 cm.

Good ground cover and culinary thyme, used in Jamaican cookery.

THYMUS PULEGIODES ‘Archers Gold’

Ht 10cm. Pink/mauve flowers, green gold leaves.

THYMUS PULEGIODES ‘Bertram Anderson

Ht 10cm. Decorative green/gold leaves

THYMUS PULEGIODES ‘Foxley’

Very pretty variegated white and green leaves, tinged pink

THYMUS SERPYLLUM (Thyme, wild creeping)

Perennial, creeping.

Attractive carpeting herb with pink flowers. Bees love it.

THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘East Lodge’

Pink flowers, bright green leaves, creeping thyme

THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘Lemon Curd’

Ht 15cms, arching criss-cross habit, lemon scented

THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘Pink Chintz’

Hairy leaves, creeping, pink flowers

THYMUS SERPYLLUM MINIMUS (Minimus Thyme)

Perennial, ground cover, creeping.

Pink flowers, good for paths.

THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘Russettings’

Mauve flowers, creeping, very pretty

THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘Snowdrift’

Decorative, white flowering creeping thyme

THYMUS VULGARIS (Common Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 20 cm.

Excellent culinary thyme for stews etc. Also medicinal.

THYMUS VULGARIS 'SILVER POSIE' (Silver Posie Thyme)

Perennial, ht. 25cm.

Variegated silver foliage, pink flowers. Culinary thyme.

PLEASE NOTE, THE THYMES ARE VERY POPULAR, WE MAY NOT HAVE ALL IN STOCK ALL OF THE TIME.

TROPAEOLUM MAJUS 'ALASKA' (Nasturtium Alaska)

Annual, ht. 30 cm.

Variegated cream and green leaves, red, orange flowers. May be used in salads.

TROPAEOLUM MINUS (Nasturtium)

Annual, ht. 30 cm.

Seeds can be pickled like capers. High in vitamin C, the peppery flowers may be used to add colour to salads. Attracts blackfly away from other vegs.

VALERIAN PHU ALBA

Golden leaves and white flowers on this valerian, likes shade.

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS (Valerian)

Perennial, ht. 1m.

Pale pink flowers, serrated leaves. Medicinal herb, a strong sedative and tranquiliser. Moist soil.

VERBENA OFFICINALIS (Vervain)

Perennial, ht. 75 cm.

Small lilac flowers, on slender flower spikes. Long associated with magic and sorcery.

VINCA MINOR (Lesser Periwinkle)

Perennial, ht. 15cm.

Ground cover plant, shade, blue flowers.

VIOLA ODORATA (Sweet Violet)

Perennial, ht.15cm.

Sweet scented violet flowers can be used in salads.