Herbs

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Basil is a tender annual herb native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, prized for its aromatic, bright green leave…

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Bay

Laurus nobilis

Bay is an evergreen shrub or small tree prized for its aromatic, glossy dark green leaves used in cooking. Native to the…

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Borage

Borago officinalis

Borage is a vigorous annual herb native to the Mediterranean, prized by UK gardeners for its striking star-shaped blue f…

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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile is a delicate annual herb with feathery foliage and small, daisy-like white flowers with bright yellow centres…

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Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Chervil is a delicate annual herb with finely divided, fern-like leaves and a subtle anise flavour prized in French cuis…

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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives are a hardy perennial herb native to Europe and Asia, forming neat clumps of slender, hollow, grass-like leaves w…

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Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander is a fast-growing annual herb native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, prized for its aromatic leaves and …

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Curry Plant

Helichrysum italicum

The Curry Plant is an evergreen Mediterranean subshrub prized for its intensely aromatic, silvery-grey foliage that rele…

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Dill

Anethum graveolens

Dill is an aromatic annual herb with feathery blue-green foliage and umbrella-like clusters of yellow flowers, native to…

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Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel is a tall, graceful perennial herb with feathery, thread-like foliage and umbels of golden-yellow flowers in summ…

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Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssop is a semi-evergreen perennial herb native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean, forming compact, bushy clumps…

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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Lemon balm is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial herb with bright green, heavily veined leaves that release a delightfu…

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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Lemon verbena is a deciduous woody shrub native to South America, prized for its intensely lemon-scented leaves that ret…

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Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Lovage is a tall, robust perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, prized in British gardens for its celery-like flavo…

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Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Marjoram is a tender perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, grown as an annual in most UK gardens. It forms compact…

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Mint

Mentha

Mint is a vigorous, aromatic perennial herb with square stems and fragrant leaves that range from bright green to purple…

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Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Nasturtium is a vibrant, fast-growing annual with round, lily-pad-like leaves and cheerful trumpet-shaped flowers in sha…

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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Oregano is a hardy, aromatic perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, forming bushy clumps of small, oval leaves with…

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Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley is a biennial herb with bright green, either curly or flat leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. British g…

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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub with aromatic, needle-like leaves and pale blue flowers that appear from sp…

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Rue

Ruta graveolens

Rue is a hardy, evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, prized for its distinctive blue-green foliage and …

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Sage

Salvia officinalis

Sage is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub prized for its aromatic grey-green leaves and culinary versatility. Native to t…

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Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Sorrel is a hardy perennial herb native to Europe and parts of Asia, prized for its sharp, lemony leaves that add a dist…

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Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Summer Savory is a bushy annual herb native to the Mediterranean, growing to around 30–45 cm tall with slender, aromatic…

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Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

Sweet Cicely is a hardy perennial herb native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, naturalised in parts of n…

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Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon is a perennial herb with slender, aromatic leaves and a distinctive aniseed flavour prized in French cuisine. N…

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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Thyme is a low-growing, woody-stemmed perennial herb with tiny aromatic grey-green leaves and clusters of pale pink to l…

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Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Valerian is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to Europe and parts of Asia, prized for its medicinal roots and clusters…

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Winter Savory

Satureja montana

Winter Savory is a compact, evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, forming woody-based mounds of narrow, …

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