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HERB Pennyroyal - Creeping 9cm
A vigorous, low-growing plant which forms a carpet of dark green leaves with a strong peppermint scent and flavour. Whorls of small mauve flowers in Summer. Can be grown in pots and tubs. Prefers partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Useful as an insect repellent. Height - 10cm (4in).
HERB Savory - Winter 9cm
(Satureja montana). A woody perennial with dark green, shiny, pointed leaves. Indeal for use in soups, with poultry, when sauteing, etc. A very versatile herb. Height - 20-25cm (8-10in). Benefits from being cut back regularly. Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Thyme - 'Silver Queen' 8.5cm/9cm
Variegated, silvery-white, oval leaves with pale pink flowers. An evergreen, low-growing herb with a lemon fragrance. Leaves can be used in cooking, particularly fish or chicken. Prefers a sunny spot in moist but very well-drained soil. Prune back leggy stems in early Spring. Height - 10cm (4in). Spread - 30cm (12in).
HERB Thyme - Broad Leaf 8.5cm/9cm
(Thymus pulegioides). A low-growing thyme with rounded dark green leaves and spikes of deep pink flowers in Summer. Leaves can be used with fish and chicken as well as in stews. Prefers a sunny position in moist but very well-drained soil. Trim after flowering. Height - 25cm (10in).
HERB Thyme - Golden 8.5cm/9cm
'Golden Thyme'. An evergreen mat-forming sub-shrub with mid-green leaves suffused yellow, bright yellow in full sun. Pale lavender-pink flowers from June to August. Height - 10cm (4in); Spread - 20cm (8in). Prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.
HERB Thyme - Orange Scented 9cm
(Thymus fragrantissimus). Tiny pink blossoms from May-August. Can be used for cooking. Good for Pot-Pourri. Plant in very well-drained, moist soil in full sun. Trim after flowering. Height - 30cm (12in).
HERB Wormwood 9cm
(Artemisia absinthium). A frost hardy perennial with tiny yellow flowers in summer. Attractive silver/green aromatic foliage. The leaves and flowers are very bitter. Important medicinal plant. Height - 1m (40in). Will grow in most very well-drained soils, in a sunny position.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' 5L
A spectacular form with huge, rounded heads of white, sterile flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) across. Forms a small shrub of loose bushy habit with ovate, slender pointed, serrated leaves. The flowers are borne in succession from July to September. Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Height & Spread - 1.2 m (4 ft)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta' (L) 5L
LACECAP. A strong-growing deciduous shrub producing beautifully shaped heads of blue fertile flowers surrounded by large ray-florets varying in colour from pink to blue from July - Aug. Flowers will be a lovely gentian-blue in acid soil conditions. Shelter from cold winds. Grow in moist but well- drained soil, best in semi-shade. H3-4. Hght & Sprd- 1.8m (6ft)
Ilex aquifolium 'Aurea marginata' (F) 3L
Holly'. A Female form. Forms a large shrub or small bushy evergreen tree with shiny green leaves margined with yellow. Has an erect, pyramidal, densely-branched habit. Unusual purple stems. Height - 4-6m (13-20ft). Spread - 3.6-5m (12-16ft) unless pruned. Will form a good crop of berries if a male plant is nearby. Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Ilex aquifolium 'Chris Whittle' 3L
A NEW female variety. Dark green, spiny leaves. Produces orange berries in Autumn provided there is a male holly nearby. Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Height - 2.4-3m (8-10ft). Spread - 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' (F) 3L
A female variety. An attractive purple-stemmed evergreen clone, distinguished by its comparatively long leaves which are deep green mottled grey, with a broad, creamy-white margin. Very free fruiting if a male is nearby. Grow in well-drained, moist soil in sun or shade. Height & Spread - 1.8 m in 10 years (6 ft).
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van tol' (H) 3L
Hermaphrodite form. An evergreen purple stemmed shrub with puckered dark green leaves with abundant bright red berries from September through to Winter. Can also be used to pollinate female varieties of holly. Height - 1.8m (6ft). Will grow in most soils in sun or shade.
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' (F) 3L
A female Holly. An erect evergreen shrub with grey-green mottled leaves with broad bright gold margins, produces bright red fruit from September. Needs a male 'holly' for pollination, to produce the berries. Height - 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft). Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' 3L
A male form of 'Blue Holly'. Glossy, evergreen, dark blue-green spiny-toothed leaf margins. Relatively slow growing making it suitable for the smaller garden. Produces small white flowers in late Spring. Ideal as a pollinator for female varieties. Will grow in most well-drained soils or situations, but prefers a sunny position. Height - 2.1-3m (7-10ft). Spread - 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft).
Jacket Potato Cheese & Beans
Served with salad and coleslaw.
