Growing
herbs will not only add
colour and beauty to your garden, but
will have other, more subtle benefits.
The dried herbs bought from the
supermarket may have been irradiated to
prolong their storage life, and are a
world away when compared to the flavour
and nutritional value of fresh herbs.
So,
always consider growing your own!
Remember:
Seeds suitable for
hot and
humid
conditions
are marked
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BASIL
Ocimum basilicum and
Ocimum americanum
Basil is an annual warm season plant
that does well in a range of climates.
It is suitable for temperate,
subtropical and tropical
areas.
Easy to grow, it can be sown from spring
to mid-summer.
Sow seed
in warm
conditions,
the best germination soil temperature is
23 - 30°C.
Germination will take
3 - 9 days.
Sow into a seed-raising tray
and cover seed lightly to 5 mm (¼”)
deep. Plant the seedlings out into a
position in
full sun with moderately rich,
well-drained
soil.
Improve the soil before planting by
adding compost; the
pH range should be between 5.5 - 7.
Space rows 30 - 45cm apart with 20 cm
between plants. The
plant should be
tip-pruned and the flower spikes should
be removed regularly to increase
bushiness.
Use basil to flavour tomato dishes
and to make pesto. Make extra pesto to
freeze early in the season before the
leaves become bitter.
Always add basil at the end of the
cooking time to maximise its flavour.
Basil - Sweet 'Genovese'
Aromatic annual herb to
75 cm with shiny green leaves. An
essential herb in the summer garden, use
in tomato dishes and to make pesto. Sow
spring and summer.
Suitable for temperate,
subtropical and tropical areas.
Days to harvest: 80
SB125
300
seeds $3.50
SB126
25g $9.00
SB127
100g $25.00
Basil ‘Cinnamon’ Ocimum basilicum
A pretty basil with lavender-pink
flowers and violet stems. The large,
dark green leaves have a strong, spicy,
cinnamon fragrance. Cinnamon basil can
be used in the same way as ordinary
basil in pasta dishes but it is also
popular in fruit salads and to flavour
hot drinks.
SB224
300 seeds $3.50
SB225
25g $10.00
Basil ‘Greek Mini’
A pretty,
compact, small-leafed basil growing into
a domed shape. The vivid green, 1.5 cm
leaves are very aromatic and have a
robust basil flavour. Ideal for pots and
borders, grows to about 30 cm in height.
SB183
300 seeds $3.50
SB195
25g $15.00
Basil
‘Lime’
Annual
with a zesty lime aroma; compact plant
has 4 cm
long, bright green leaves;
use in soups, salads and fish dishes.
SB128 300 seeds $3.50
SB157 25g $9.00
Basil
‘Nufar’
Nufar has a dark green, large leaf (up to 10cm long)
on strong, upright plants. It is resistant to
Basil Fusarium wilt,
one of the most devastating diseases for
basil growers. It is very high yielding
and can be harvested several times. It
is hardy, vigorous and slow to bolt. It has an excellent mild
flavour and strong fragrance with just a hint of anise.This is an F1 hybrid so is not
suitable for seed saving.
Days to harvest: 77
SB129 300 seeds $3.50
SB130 25g $15.00
SB191 100g $50.00
Basil ‘Thai'
This beautiful ornamental will give an
authentic Thai flavour to meals; it has
a sweet, anise-clove fragrance with a
hint of mint and citrus. Leaves are
green at the base of the plant and grow
purple towards the pale lavender
flowers.
Always add basil at the
end of the cooking time to maximise its
flavour.
Days to harvest: 80
SB131 300 seeds $3.50
SB184 25g $15.00
BORAGE
Borago officinalis
Annual, attracts bees, leaves and
pink and blue
flowers are edible; accumulates
potassium & silica; self-sows. Sow
spring and summer; autumn in
frost-free areas only. Suitable for
temperate and subtropical areas.
SB132 60 seeds $3.50
SB234 10g $9.00
CHAMOMILE
‘Bodegold’
Matricaria recutita
'Bodegold' is an improved variety of
German chamomile with a higher
content of essential oils, larger
flowers and taller, more compact
plants. It is an annual herb used
for making chamomile tea. It is
hardy, drought tolerant and has a
tendency to self-sow. It grows to 60
cm high with small daisy flowers. It
prefers a well-drained soil in a
sunny position. Sow seed in spring.
Harvest the chamomile flowers when
fully open, they can be used fresh
or dried and stored for later use.
Suitable for temperate and
Mediterranean areas.
SC233 500 seeds $3.50
CHIVES
These are perennial plants that grow
in clumps and are handy for edging
garden beds or growing in
containers. They act as a natural
pest repellent; both the leaves and
flowers are edible. Sow spring and
autumn.
Onion Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Mildly
onion flavoured soft leaves with
edible lavender pompom flowers; we
won’t make scrambled eggs without
them! Suitable
for temperate and subtropical areas.
SC146 100 seeds $3.50
SC207 25g $12.00
Garlic Chives
syn. Chinese Chives
Allium tuberosum
Flat
leaf variety of chives with a garlic
flavour, attractive white flowers;
leaves and green flower buds used in
Asian cooking.
Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
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More information
SC147 100 seeds $3.50
SC208 25g $18.00
CORIANDER
syn. Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander is a
frost
hardy,
fast growing annual to 60 cm high,
with small white and mauve flowers
in summer; it will self-sow readily.
It likes a well-drained soil and
full sun. Sow in spring; autumn in
frost-free areas Sow seed direct
where it is to grow, lightly cover
with fine soil or compost. Thin
plants to 10 cm apart. The green
leaves are used in curries, salads,
pesto, chutneys and salsa, the seeds
are dry-roasted and used in curries,
pickles and soups. The flowers
attract beneficial insects including
tachinid flies and bees.
Coriander cv
'Slowbolt'
The
most common form of coriander grown.
Sow spring, autumn in frost-free
areas only.
Suitable for temperate and
subtropical areas (cool season
only).
SC149 100 seeds $3.50
SC150 25g $7.50
SC151 100g $18.00
Coriander 'Mexican'
Eryngium foetidum
Perennial with a very similar
flavour to coriander but able to
cope with hot, humid weather. A
better choice for subtropical and
tropical areas than common coriander
as it also dries well and stands up
to cooking.
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SC148
400 seeds $3.50
SC247 10g $33.00
DILL
Anethum graveolens
Syn. dillby;
dill weed; shubit; adas manis
(Indonesia); pak chee lao (Thai);
thi la (Vietnam)
Annual, the leaves and seeds are
used in cooking; the flowers attract
a wide range of beneficial insects.
Sow spring and summer, autumn.
Suitable for temperate and
subtropical areas.
SD100 500 seeds $3.50
SD101 50g $10.00
LEMON BALM
Lemon balm is an herbaceous
perennial with a delicate lemon
scent. It is a non-running member of
the mint family. The leaves are
shiny with scalloped edges; small
white flowers appear in late spring
through midsummer. It attracts bees
and butterflies. The fresh or dried
leaves are made into a calming herb
tea that is used to treat stress,
indigestion and headaches. Sow seed
in spring; in a cool, semi-shaded
position.
Suitable for temperate and
subtropical areas; unlikely to do
well in the tropics. SL181 200 seeds $3.50
MARJORAM
- SWEET Origanum majorana
Syn. Knotted marjoram; small
greyish-green leaves with a milder
flavour than close relative,
oregano. It is an essential herb in
Italian cooking and used in soups,
salads, vinegars. It is especially
good with egg, tomato and cheese
dishes. It does well in a terracotta
pot. Container growing is preferred
in areas with cold, wet winters or
humid, wet summers.
SM142 100 seeds $3.50
MEXICAN
TARRAGON
Tagetes lucida
An
easy to grow perennial, native to
Mexico, it prefers full sun and a
deep, fertile soil. It grows to 70 cm,
producing a cluster of erect stems
with long, narrow leaves, 4 cm long
and 1 cm wide. Bright golden yellow
flowers, 1 cm across, occur in
clusters of up to 15 at the top of
the plant in summer. The leaves have
a distinct aniseed scent and flavour
which is similar to French Tarragon
but much stronger. Use sparingly as a
substitute for French Tarragon in
any recipe or make an aromatic
tarragon vinegar.
Suitable for tropical,
subtropical and warm temperate areas.
Sow spring. More information
SM127 100 seeds $3.50
PARSLEY
A staple herb, it can be planted as a
productive, attractive edge to
garden beds. It is the richest in iron of
any vegetable. Sow spring and
autumn. In cooler, temperate area it
is biannual. In subtropical,
tropical areas it rarely survives
the wet season.
Parsley 'Triple
Curl'
Petroselinum crispum
An old familiar parsley
variety that is also the most popular. It has very
attractive dark green, highly curled leaves in a
rosette.
SP100 500 seeds $3.50
SP101 25g $10.00
SP194 100g $23.00
Parsley 'Giant
of Italy
Petroselinum neopolitanum
This is a vigorous, aromatic plant with flat, deep green,
shiny leaves. It has a mellow, sweet flavour, rich
taste and is hardy and easy to grow.
It is suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical (in
the dry season) areas.
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Salvia officinalis
Common sage is the main type used
for cooking. The grey-green leaves
and blue-purple flowers are very
pretty. It is a short-lived
perennial herb to 50 cm high with an
upright, shrubby growth habit. It is
frost hardy and drought tolerant.
The leaves can be used fresh or
dried in a range of savoury dishes,
particularly as a bouquet garni,
with cheese or duck dishes and as a
herb tea. To dry, cut small bunches
and hang upside down in a warm,
dark, dry place. It makes an
attractive cottage garden plant.
Suitable for temperate areas, sow
spring. In a subtropical area, try
growing it in a terracotta pot and
moving it under the eaves during the
wet season.
Sow seed immediately, sage seed does
not store well and is slow to
germinate.
SS194 40 seeds $3.50
THYME - COMMON
Thymus vulgaris
Common thyme is the main type used
for cooking. It
is a perennial herb to 30 cm high
with a semi-upright growth habit.
The pale pink flowers
appear in spring and summer. The
leaves can be used fresh or dried in
a wide range of savoury dishes. To
dry, cut small bunches and hang
upside down in a warm, dark, dry
place. Once fully dry, rub the
leaves off the stems and store in an
airtight jar. It makes an attractive
edging plant and can be grown in
rockeries. Suitable for temperate
areas, sow spring
after all danger of frost has
passed.
Zaatar
is a perennial herb, a relative of
oregano, native to the
Mediterranean. The attractive
greyish-green leaves have a spicy
smell and flavour, a combination of
sweet marjoram, thyme & oregano. It
can be used to flavour hummus, dips
and soups. Harvest stems when they
reach 6-10 cm long. The plants have
a semi-upright habit to 40 cm high.
It will grow well in a container. It
prefers a well-drained, slightly
alkaline soil in a sunny position
and will tolerate poorer soils. Sow
in spring.
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