Organic Flowers
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Agastache foeniculum, Organic
Anise Hyssop. Syn: Agastache anisata, Agastache anethiodora,$2.45
Agastache foeniculum is a perennial herb that tastes as good as it looks and are as popular in the border as they are in the herb garden. They are excellent design plants, exhibiting a strong vertical accent for the perennial border. Bees hold an undisputed attraction for the flowers, the colour, shape and copious amounts of nectar are among their favourites. This is perhaps one of the most gratifying plants you can grow. Organic Seed. -
Ammi visnaga, Organic
Queen Anne's Lace, Bishop's Flower$2.73 Ammi lends a delicate airiness to any border and is often used to create a cohesive flower bed. It associates well with both annuals and perennials and makes an excellent addition to wildlife gardens, luring bees and butterflies to the nectar rich flowers. Organic Seed. -
Borage, Blue, Borago officinalis, Organic
Starflower, Bee Bread, Blue Borage$2.17 The beautiful blue star-shaped flowers of Borage are edible with a cool cucumber flavour. Use them as garnish in fruit cups, summer drinks, wines and Pimms. Garden visitors can be converted to herbal advocates simply by offering a taste of its flower! Organic Seeds. -
Calendula officinalis, Organic
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold$2.31 Calendula officinalis is prolific and durable and so are perfect candidates for cutting and flower arrangements. Sprinkle salads and decorate cakes with the edible tangy petals. Organic Seed. -
Centaurea cyanus, 'Cornflower' Organic
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland$2.45 Today cornflowers are rare in the wild, they flourish instead in gardens. Aside from their electric blue flowers, breathtaking when grown in dense drifts, they are easy to grow, flower all summer, make great cut flowers and bees adore them. Organic Seed. -
Dipsacus sativus fullonum, Organic
Fuller’s Teasel, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland$2.45Fullers Teasel is perfect for attracting wildlife to your garden, especially bees and butterflies while birds love to feed on the seed. It is unique in the plant world in the way in which it blooms: purple-pink flowers form first in a ring around the middle of the head, it grows in width over a few days. Organic Seed. -
Echinacea purpurea, Organic
Purple Coneflower$2.59 Echinacea purpurea is one of the most versatile perennials for the garden. Flowering from early July right through to September, it is sturdy and self-supporting, hardy and easy to grow, undemanding and suitable for both the formal border and the meadow look. Organic Seed. -
Echium vulgare 'Vipers Bugloss', Organic
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland$2.31 Viper's bugloss is one of, if not THE very best plant to attract bees to your garden. Along with Borage and Phacelia, the plant is much loved by almost all bee species, especially bumblebees. For months this plant is a stable source of nectar. Organic Seed. -
Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Organic
Evening Primrose, Herb Primrose, King's cure-all
Wildflower of Europe$2.17Oenothera 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. -
Hyssop, Blue Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis, Organic
Blue Hyssop
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland$2.45 Hyssop famously attracts bees, hover-flies and butterflies. It makes excellent honey and is a must for any wildflower garden. Some beekeepers rub the hive with it to encourage the bees to keep to their home. In cooking, use the same way you would Rosemary. Organic Seed. -
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Vera', Organic
True English Lavender, Old English Lavender$2.66Lavandula 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. -
Matricaria chamomilla, German Chamomile, Organic
Camomile Tea, Syn. Matricaria recutita$1.75Out of stock
Chamomile 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. -
Papaver rhoeas, Organic
Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Field Poppy, Wildflower$2.45 With its brilliant scarlet flowers, this native wild flower needs no introduction. Papaver rhoeas offer a profusion of flowers and are a good choice for naturalising in a meadow garden or anywhere for a splash of colour. Organic Seed. -
Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium, Organic
Pudding Grass, Pulegium
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland, Ancient Crop$2.17 Today, Pennyroyal is seldom considered a culinary herb, it can be found naturalised throughout the civilized world. In mid to late summer, attractive whorls of lilac-blue flowers appear held above the foliage on stout stems. Organic Seed. -
Phacelia tanacetifolia, Organic
Lacy Phacelia, Purple Tansy$1.75 Listed as one of the top 20 honey-producing flowers for honeybees, Phacelia is rich in both nectar and pollen and attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects to the garden. The flowers have strong stems and also make an excellent cut flower. Organic Seed. -
Rue, Ruta graveolens, Organic
Garden Rue, Herb of Grace, Herb Rue$2.31Rue leaves have a strong, pleasant orange-like fragrance, it is one of the most pleasant herbs to inhale. In the garden it is easy to grow and to maintain, it attracts wildlife and butterflies, while repelling fleas and mosquitoes. Organic Seed. -
Sanguisorba officinalis, Organic
Greater Burnet, Di-Yu
Ancient Herb, WIldflower of Britain and Ireland$2.73 Sanguisorba convey a relaxed feel to the garden, indispensable to the modern gardener, but it is the summer when the unusual red flowers top the slender, upright stems that it really becomes a head-turner. Easy to grow, they are happiest in a sunny spot where the soil stays moist. Organic Seed. -
Sweet Cicely, Myrrhis odorata, Organic
Garden Myrh, Anise$4.13 Sweet Cicely is in flower before most other umbellifers are even thinking of it, in the garden it is a really useful precursor to the Ammi genus. As a culinary herb it is a valuable sweetener for people who are trying to reduce their sugar intake. It also smells divine. Organic Seed. -
Thymus serpyllum, 'Creeping Thyme', Organic
Wild thyme$2.73There are very few ground covers that can be walked-on, but creeping thyme is one of them. Suitable as a lawn substitute or used between stepping stones, near to patios and walkways. Especially popular used where the plants can cascade over a rockery or wall. Organic Seed. -
Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel of Africa', Organic
Trailing Nasturtium$2.59Nasturtium 'Jewel of Africa' is a gorgeous trailing variety with blooms in mahogany, rose, gold, and primrose. One of the most foolproof and versatile of all annuals, use in flower or vegetable beds, the flowers and leaves make a peppery addition to salads. Organic Seed.
