
GARDEN PINK Dianthus 'Moulin Rouge' 10.5cm
Has a POWERFUL scent. A hardy perennial that produces pretty laced semi-double flowers of pink with deep pink edges and eyes above grey-green foliage. Neat habit. Best when planted in full sun in well-drained soil. Do not plant too deep. Feed in Summer for continuous flowering. Height - 35 cm (14 in). Flowering time - Mid.
GARDEN PINK Dianthus 'Red Carpet' 10.5cm
Striking semi double crimson red flower with wonderful fragrance borne over compact grey green foliage . Ideal for cut flower. Best when planted in full sun in well-drained soil. Do not plant too deep. Feed in Summer for continuous flowering. Height - 60 cm (24 in). Flowering time - Late.
GARDEN PINK Dianthus 'Widecombe Fair' 10.5cm
Has a STRONG scent. A hardy perennial that produces fully double blooms of a subtle champagne pink above grey foliage. Can be used as a cut flower. Best when planted in full sun in well-drained soil. Do not plant too deep. Feed in Summer for continuous flowering. Height - 35 cm (14 in). Flowering time - Mid.
HERB Balm - Lemon 8.5cm/9cm
A bushy upright perennial with wrinkled, light green leaves and spikes of yellow flowers from June to August. Can be used in stuffings, jams, fruit salads, vegetable salads and fruit drinks. Height - 60-120cm (2-4ft); Spread - 45cm (18in). Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
HERB Chamomile - Lawn / Treneague 9cm
An evergreen perennial herb with a prostrate habit. A dense mat of aromatic green foliage is produced which never produces flowers so can make an ideal lawn or fragrant container plant. Will grow in most well-drained soils in a sunny position.
HERB Chives - Common 8.5/9cm
Aromatic perennial with green leaves. Dense umbels of bell-shaped bright pink flowers from May to July. Grown for its edible, hollow dark green leaves for use in salads, soups etc. Height - 60cm (24in); Spread - 8cm (3in). Will grow in most well-drained soils in sun or partial shade.
HERB Chives - Garlic 8.5/9cm
Clump forming perennial with long thin flat leaves and pretty white flowers. The mild garlic flavoured leaves can be chopped and added to salads, cooked vegetables, soups, egg and cheese dishes. The flowers are good in slalads. Height - 30cm (12in); Spread - 8cm (3in). Will grow in most well-drained soils in sun.
HERB Coriander 8.5/9cm
(Coriandrum sativum). An annual with white flowers in summer followed by round seeds. The leaves before flowering have the best flavour. Whole plant is edible -both the leaves and the seeds. Height - 60cm (24in). Prefers a very well-drained sunny position.
HERB Cotton Lavender 9cm
Will produce a showy display of evergreen silvery grey foliage and bright yellow button flowers in mid to late summer. Can be used for insect bites and stings as well as for a moth repellent. Prefers a very well-drained sunny position. Trim after flowering. Can be grown as a short hedge. Height - 60cm (24in).
HERB Fennel - Green 8.5/9cm
A tall and graceful perennial herb sometimes mistaken for dill but with a completely different taste and fragrance. Very fine green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Used primarily with fish sauces and cooked vegetables. Height - Up to 1.5m (Up to 5ft). Prefers a sunny site in well-drained soil.
HERB Lavender - 'Hidcote' 8.5/9cm
'Lavender'. A compact bushy evergreen shrub with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of dark purple flowers from July to August. Height - 60cm (24in); Spread - 75cm (30in). Prefers a sunny position in well drained soil.
HERB Lemon Verbena 8.5/9cm
(Aloysia citriodora). A bushy upright deciduous herb/shrub with lemon scented, rough, bright green leaves. Tiny pale lilac to white flowers from July to August. Can be used in drinks, jams, jellies and ice cream. Height & Spread - 1.8m. Prefers a sheltered, sunny position in well-drained soil. Tidy by pruning back in Spring.
HERB Lovage 9cm
A tall aromatic herb with dark green leaves and umbels of greenish yellow flowers from July to August. Adds flavour to vegetable soups, casseroles and meat broths. The candied stems can be used to decorate cakes and trifles. Height - 1.8m (6ft); Spread - 90cm. (3ft). Will grow in moisture retentive soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grow in pots or containers.
HERB Mint - Basil 9cm
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata). Purple flowers from summer to autumn. Oval, shiny, mid green, peppermint and basil scented leaves. Prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Height - 40cm (16in). Use in oils and vinegars.
HERB Mint - Chocolate Peppermint 9cm
Dark green leaves with dark veins. Dense clusters of mauve-pink flowers from June to August. Can be grown in pots. The extra strong peppermint flavour has a hint of chocolate. Add to puddings, Summer drinks and tea. Prefers sun or part-shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Height - 60cm (2ft).
HERB Mint - Garden 8.5/9cm9cm
Bright green leaves with mauve flowers in Summer. Used for mint sauce, marinades and seasoning meat and fish. Prefers sun or part-shade in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Height - 45cm (18in). Spread 30cm+ (12in).
HERB Mint - Strawberry 9cm
(Mentha piperata). A NEW Mint with a striking strawberry aroma and flavour. Ideal for fruit punches and teas and added to soft cheeses. Topped with spirals of lilac flowers in Summer. Prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Height - 50cm (20in).
HERB Rosemary - Pink 9cm
(Rosmarinus officinalis Roseus). Small pale pink flowers in spring and summer. Short dark green needle-shaped aromatic leaves. Upright, arching habit. Height - 100cm (39in). Culinary use - combines well with meat especially lamb and chicken.
HERB Sage - Pineapple 9cm
Forms a branched sub-shrub. The leaves have a pineapple fragrance. Attractive red flowers from late Summer to early Autumn. Best planted in a container and given a sheltered position during the Winter. Height - 90cm+ (3ft) if potted on. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. Use with chicken and pork as well as in fruit salad and ice cream.
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 Sorrel - Broad Leaved 9cm
A tall perennial with bright green arrow-shaped, edible leaves with a sharp tangy flavour similar to Apple peel. Use in salads and soup. Green flowers change to red from June to August. Sharp lemon flavour,. Height - 0.9m (3ft); Spread - 45cm (18in). Likes a rich, moist acidic soil in sun or partial shade.
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 Welsh Onion 9cm
(Alium fistulosum). Forms a clump of slender elongated bulbs with long green stalks similar to chives. It's a type of bunching onion although it is usually grown as a winter hardy annual. The flavoursome leaves and small bulbs can be used as an alternative to chives in potato salads, soups and omelettes.
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.
Clematis 'Bees Jubilee' 2.5L/3L
A deciduous Climber. Large white flowers with a a striking pink/mauve bar in May & June, and again in August & September. Height - 2-2.4m (7-8ft). Requires a fertile, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil. Can be grown in any aspect. Pruning Group 2 - Prune lightly to healthy buds in February - To encourage a Second flush Prune spent flowers down to healthy buds/shoots.
Clematis 'Blue Eyes' 2.5L/3L
A deciduous Climber. Large sky-blue flowers in profusion in May & June, and again in August & September. Height - 2-2.4m (7-8ft). Requires a fertile, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil. Can be grown in any aspect. Pruning Group 2 - Prune lightly to healthy buds in February - To encourage a Second flush Prune spent flowers down to healthy buds/shoots.