Herbs
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Thyme. English Winter. Organic
English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme€1.75Out of stock
Thyme leaves may be small, but they pack a powerful punch. It retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. It is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hardy meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. Organic Seed. -
Thyme, French Summer, Organic
Thyme de Provence€2.35 Aromatic French Summer Thyme has more narrow, pointed leaves with a bit of a grey tint. The famed culinary thyme from France, it is higher in essential oil content than other varieties and reputedly the most flavoursome Thyme you can grow with a stronger and sweeter taste. Organic Seed. -
Tarragon, Russian Tarragon, Organic
Russian Tarragon, False tarragon€2.25Out of stock
Russian Tarragon has a spicy characteristic with anise-like qualities. The fresh leaves are vastly superior to dried, it was little used in home kitchens until fairly recently but now is an essential and indispensable herb. Organic Seed. -
Sorrel, Red Veined, Organic
Bloody Sorrel€2.45Out of stock
'Red Veined' Sorrel is valued for its pointed and bright lime-green leaves. It is one of the earliest green crops and can even withstand freezing winters. Once established, it can be treated as a 'cut and come again' crop and should produce greens for 8 to 10 years. Organic Seed. -
Sorrel 'De Belleville' French Sorrel, Organic
French Sorrel
Heritage (French 1730's)€2.20Out of stock
Sorrel De Belleville is a small French cultivar. It is hardy and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions with an excellent lemon flavour. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it. Organic Seed. -
Savory, Summer Savory, Organic
Summer Savory, Garden Savory€1.75 The leaves of Summer savory are so tender that they can be added fresh to salads or used as a garnish. Used in herb combinations it brings out the best in stews and vegetable dishes, and shines as a seasoning for roasting meats, fowl, and fish. Organic Seed. -
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica, Clary Sage, Organic
Biennial Clary, Muscatel Sage€2.15This hardy biennial Sage has been grown in almost every botanical sanctuary in human history. Each stem is topped with a profusion of pale blue blossoms and large pinkish white bracts. A truly architectural plant. Organic Seed. -
Sage, Salvia officinalis. Organic
Common, Kitchen, Garden Sage€2.00Out of stock
Salvia officianalis, as the Latin name implies, is the original aromatic foliage used for centuries to flavour stuffing, meats and even make sage tea. of course, nothing says stuffing like good old Garden Sage. Organic Seed. -
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officianalis, Organic
Herb Rosemary€2.55Out of stock
Rosemary leaves are like soft pine needles, finely chopped they can be used to flavour a variety of dishes, especially stuffing. Many cooks simply cut sprigs of rosemary and place with roasted meats, especially lamb and pork with great results. Organic Seed. -
Purslane 'Green Purslane' Organic
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€2.00 This highly esteemed ancient crop can be used raw in salads, sautéed as a side dish or cooked like spinach. Summer Purslane has a crispy texture you would expect from a succulent and an interesting nutty, peppery flavour. It is salty on the tongue. Organic seeds. -
Parsley, Flat Leaf 'Italian Giant' Organic
Flat Leaf Parsley, Italian Parsley€1.85Out of stock
'Italian Giant' is a select plant with deeply cut, bright green leaves. Known to have better flavour than other varieties it is indispensable for a huge range of dishes and is the choice parsley for drying. It can be grown indoors year round or over the winter for a supply of fresh leaves. Organic Seed. -
Parsley 'Moss Curled' Organic
Curly Parsley.
Heritage (Pre 1866)€1.85Parsley is the best known of all the garnishing herbs. Curly parsley can look very ornamental as an edging to a large pot of nasturtiums. It can also be grown in hanging baskets (keep well watered) window boxes (give it some shade in high summer) and containers. Organic Seed. -
Nigella sativa 'Black Cumin', Organic
Black caraway, Fennel flower€2.45 Nigella sativa flowers are very similar to the popular Nigella 'Love in a Mist', they are well suited to the border as well as the herb garden. The seeds have a spicy, nutty flavour, they can be harvested and stored for use throughout the year. Organic Seed. -
Matricaria chamomilla, German Chamomile, Organic
Camomile Tea, Syn. Matricaria recutita€1.75Chamomile has been used for centuries. In the realm of simple herbs, for the treatment of common ailments by the common people, few herbs have garnered such a reputation for success as the lowly chamomile. Organic Seed. -
Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram, Organic
Summer Marjoram€2.00Out of stock
Sweet Marjoram is an essential culinary herb and fresh or dried, no cook should ever be without it. It is wonderfully aromatic with a mild oregano flavour with a hint of balsam. Fresh or dried, it is good with veal, beef, lamb, roast poultry and fish. Organic Seed. -
Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, Organic
Winter Marjoram€2.00Out of stock
Fresh marjoram leaves smell a little like basil while in flavour they are rather like thyme, but sweeter and more scented. The leaves have a mild flavour and are most often used in recipes of French or English origin. It is also an excellent herb for drying. Organic Seed. -
Lovage, Levisticum officinale, Organic
Love Parsley, Mountain Celery€1.95Out of stock
Lovage is one of the most intriguing and versatile of herbs. Cook with it once and you will not consider missing it again. This perennial herb has a savory character, a wonderful way to anchor a dish with deep, verdant flavour, like adding a bass line to a piece of music. Organic Seed. -
Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Organic
European Liquorice or Licorice (U.S.)€2.92Out of stock
The liquorice plant has a very long history of use both as a medicine and as flavouring. The soft and pliable roots have an aroma strongly reminiscent of anise or fennel. The taste is dominantly sweet, warm and medical. Organic Seed. -
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, Organic
Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Balm Mint, Blue Balm.€1.95 Lemon balm is a very special herb with a number other uses. The leaves have the scent of lemon with a hint of mint. It is refreshing served in summer drinks such as Pimms or lemonade, use to flavour fruit, in sorbets and deserts or with a green salad. Organic Seed. -
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Vera', Organic
True English Lavender, Old English Lavender€2.25Out of stock
Lavandula angustifolia, also called Lavender vera is the best Lavender for medicinal and aromatherapy purposes. It is a staple plant for the herb garden, the fragrant flowers have been used in perfumes, poultices and potpourris for centuries. Organic Seed. -
Garlic or Chinese chives, Oriental Garlic, Organic
Chinese leek, Oriental garlic chives, Ku chai, Koo chye or Gau choy€2.75Out of stock
A relatively new vegetable in the English-speaking world but well-known in Asian cuisine, the flavour of garlic chives is more like garlic than chives, though much milder. Both leaves and the stalks of the flowers are used a stir fry ingredient. The flowers may also be used as a spice. Organic seed. -
Fennel, Green Fennel, Organic
Herb Fennel, Green Fennel€1.90Out of stock
Herb Fennel has a sweet aroma and an aniseed flavour. Both leaves and seeds have a multitude of culinary uses. The magnificent clumps of airy feather foliage are useful in the border or herb garden. And as a bonus, the plants are perennial. Organic Seed. -
Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Organic
Evening Primrose, Herb Primrose, King's cure-all
Wildflower of Europe€2.45Oenothera biennis provides a wonderful splash of summer colour in the garden. Flowering begins in June and plants continue growing throughout the season so there is a constant succession until about September. In early summer the sweetly scented, bright yellow flowers open towards evening and are faintly phosphorescent. -
Dill 'Diana' Organic
Dill Seed, Dill Weed€1.75 Dill 'Diana' is a very upright and stable selection. Especially robust against bolting, it is very leafy with an attractive dark green colour. The plants have a compact growth habit and are suitable for windowsill or container use. Organic Seed.
