Agastache rugosa
Korean mint, strong peppermint flavour for teas or salads.
Allium schoenoprasum
Chives, purple flower heads are also edible.
Allium tuberosum
Garlic chives, flat garlicky leaf, ornamental white fragrant star-like flowers late in the year.
Allium fistulosum
Welsh onion, a native of Siberia, not Wales, perennial leaves all through winter if snails allow.
Aloysia triphylla
(Strongly) lemon scented verbena, over winter under glass.AGM.
Angelica archangellica
Short lived impressively large perennial with globular flower heads in second year, or crystallise stems for cake decoration.
Anthemis nobilis
Chamomile, scented flowers used for infusions.
Anthemis Treneague
Lawn chamomile – runners form a fairly dense fragrant sward for seats lawns or paving. No flowers. Needs good drainage and a low population of snails.
Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood, Old Man, grey green hair like leaves on gaunt upright stems.Strongly lemony aroma. (AGM)
Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood, erect aromatic perennial, finely divided flat silky silvery leaves. Moth repellant properties do not apply to aphids.
Artemisia French Tarragon
Mildly creeping stems, richly aniseed flavoured leaves. Not as hardy as Russian tarragon but infinately superior flavour.
Asparagus Connover’s Colossal
(AGM) An old but reliable cultivar.
Calamintha grandiflora
Greater calamint, aromatic foliage with pink flowers, tolerant of a little shade.
Calamintha nepeta
Lesser calamint, aromatic foliage and two-lipped mauve flowers on a branched flowerhead.
Chrysanthemum parthenium Aureum
Golden feverfew, a cheerful self seeder.
Cynara cardunculus
(AGM) Cardoon, stately 'artichoke' in silver and purple
Dianthus caryophyllus
Clove pink
Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum
Bronze fennel. Tall perennial with finely divided aniseed flavoured bronze foliage and flat umbels of yellow flowers.
Foeniculum vulgare
Green fennel finely divided leaves and a propensity to self seed.
Fragaria vesca
Alpine strawberry/ wild strawberry, small fragrant fruit throughout the summer.
Genista tinctoria
Dyer's greenweed, deciduous shrub to 1 m bright green lance shaped leaves and golden yellow flowers early summer
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Used in the manufacture of fire extinguisher foam as well as being well known confectionary.
Helichrysum angustifolium
Curry plant. Silver foliage strongly aromatic in hot weather.
Hyssopus Blue
Hyssop. Evergreen aromatic sub-shrub.
Inula helenium (Elecampane)
Robust rhizomatous perennial for a moist soil and sun or partial shade. Cluster of yellow daisies, needs a generous space.
Laurus nobilis Aureus
Golden form of sweet bay, look ill at ease in summer but glows brightly and cheerfully in winter.(AGM)
Laurus nobilis
Sweet bay, aromatic, useful and ornamental. Clip into pyramids and balls or grow freely, yellow flowers in winter. (AGM)
Lavandula lanata
Large silver wooly leaves and dark flowers very fragrant, from Southern Spain, frost intolerant.(AGM)
Lavandula Munstead strain
Dwarf habit lavender flowers.
Levisticum
Lovage. Tall umbellifer; leaves fresh or cooked, give a air of celery. Brings height to the the herb garden and tolerates some shade.
Melissa
Balm- green and variegated. Cut regularly for brightest foliage.("Drawing neere in smell and savour unto a Citron":Gerard)
Mentha applemint
Hairy leaves but excellent fresh flavour- good in cold drinks.
Mentha basil mint
A hint of basil or cologne.
Mentha Bowles' mint
Somewhere between applemint and spearmint.
Mentha Brundall mint
A finely flavoured form of spearmint
Mentha ginger mint
Yellow and gold variegation
Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal
Mentha pineapple mint
Cream and green variegations.
Mentha requienii
Corsican Mint. Prostrate, tiny leaves and flowers. Pungent aroma.
Mentha silver mint
Silver form of horsemint reminiscent of a Buddleia.
Mentha spearmint
Mint mint
Mentha spicata var. crispum
Wavy leaved spearmint.
Myrrhis odorata
Sweet Cicely. Handsome, finely divided and sweet aniseed flavour.
Myrtus apiculata
Myrtle with rounded leaves and a lax habit, covered in small white rose-like flowers in late summer, hardier than M. communis.
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
(AGM) A compact narrow leaved plant, neat habit, looks good in a teracotta pot, clipped or natural.
Myrtus communis Variegata
Cream and green leaves, smart habit – like a superior variegated privet.
Nepeta fassinii
Catmint – aromatic foliage and mauve flowers in summer.
Nepeta parnassica
Large catmint with sticky stems, scalloped leaves and white long lasting flowers 1.2 m
Origanum Acorn Bank
Yellow elongated leaved marjoram.
Origanum Greek
Strongly flavoured marjoram.
Origanum Hopley’s
Rich purple flower heads.
Origanum marjorana
An annual with wonderful pungent flavour.
Origanum hot and spicy
Origanum onites
Pot marjoram, good flavour, white flower heads
Origanum vulgare
Marjoram
Origanum vulgare Aureum
Golden marjoram, glowing leaf rosettes in winter if cut back.(AGM)
Origanum vulgare Aureum Crispum
Yellow leaves with wavy margins
Origanum vulgaris compactum
Compact form
Origanum vulgare Gold Tip
(to the leaf, that is)
Petroselinum Favorit
High dry matter content: good for autumn and spring crops.
Petroselinum Plain leaved
French/Italian/flat leaved parsley.
Rocket salad
Rocket wild
Narrower leaves, stronger flavour self seed freely.
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Aqua
Watercress grows sucesfully without running water if divided regularly.
Rumex buckler leafed sorrel
Salvia lavandulifolia
Lavender sage; narrow leaves distinct perfumed scent.
Salvia officinalis
Sage, useful herb as well as a decent flowering shrub.
Salvia officinalis Berggarten
Broad leaved sage, robust appearance.
Salvia officinalis Icterina
Yellow and green variegated leaves. (AGM)
Salvia officinalis Purpurea
Sage with purple red leaves and purple flowers.
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Cotton lavender, finely divided silvery leaves.
Saponaria officinalis
Soapwort. Stems and especially roots produce a mild detergent.
Satureja montana
Winter savory
Satureja hortensis
Summer savory
Tanacetum parthenium 'White Bonnet'
Double feverfew; arpomatic woody perennial with double white button-like flowers; 35cm high.
Thymus camphorata
Camphor thyme, broad arrow shaped leaves.
Thymus citriodorus
Lemon thyme
Thymus Doone Valley
Variegated creeping form of lemon thymes.
Thymus Foxley
Vigorous, large cream and green variegated foliage makes a striking presence.
Thymus Fragrantissimus
Fine grey foliage, wonderfully pungent orange fragrance.
Thymus herba-barona
Caraway thyme, low growing arching stems, keeps a tidy appearance over winter.
Thymus Pink Ripple
Bold pink flowers (for a thyme).
Thymus Porlock
Neat shrubby habit, superior to common thyme.
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Wooly thyme, grey hairy leaves. Fine ground cover on well drained sunny soils.
Thymus pulegioides Tabor
Lemony scent.
Thymus Rasta
Prostrate, tiny yellow/green leaves.
Thymus Russetings
Dark green foliage.
Thymus serpyllum Coccineus Group
Creeping, redish-pink flowers.
Thymus serpyllum Minimus (‘Mimimalist’)
Very small dainty foliage
Thymus Silver Posie
Upright, neat cream variegations.
Thymus vulgaris
Common thyme.
Thymus serpyllum
Creeping thyme
Thymus serpyllum Snow Carpet
Watercress Aqua
<<up
|
