Herbs
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Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium, Organic
Absinthium, Absinthe Wormwood€2.70Out of stock
Wormwood is best known as the primary ingredient in absinthe, but is also an exceptionally versatile herb. As well as being an attractive plant to look at, this ancient crop has been used for centuries as a moth repellent, general pesticide and as a spray to repel slugs and snails. Organic Seed. -
Thyme. English Winter. Organic
English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme€2.25 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€2.45 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. -
Sweet Annie, Artemisia annua, Organic
Sweet wormwood, Qing Hao€3.25 Artemisia annua, commonly called Sweet Annie is a graceful annual with tall stems with fine bright green ferny foliage. With sweetly fragrant foliage it has a wide variety of uses both medicinal and for handcrafting but is most often grown for fresh and dried arrangements. Organic Seeds. -
Sorrel, Red Veined, Organic
Bloody Sorrel€2.25Out 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)€2.45 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€2.25 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€2.65Salvia 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€2.95 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€2.00Out of stock
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€2.10'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)€1.85Out of stock
Parsley 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€2.25 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€1.95Chamomile 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€2.25 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. -
Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Organic
European Liquorice or Licorice (U.S.)€2.92 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€2.45Out 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. -
Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Organic
Evening Primrose, Herb Primrose, King's cure-all
Wildflower of Europe€2.75Out of stock
Oenothera 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. -
Cress: Watercress, Organic
European watercress.€2.45Out of stock
Watercress has risen to a starring role in elaborate culinary preparations and is as beneficial for the health as much as the palate. This highly nutritious aquatic herb has a lovely mustardy bite most commonly served raw as a garnish or as part of a salad. Organic Seed. -
Cress, Garden Cress, Organic
Common or Pepper Cress€2.85 Cress is one salad ingredient you can be sure of harvesting all year round, adding flavour to salads, sandwiches and omelettes. You only need water, a little warmth and light, and this stuff will grow pretty much anywhere. You don't even need a garden. Organic Seed.
