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HERBS

Basil  Borage  Chives Coriander Dill  Mexican Tarragon Parsley  Zaatar

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!

BASIL

Basil is easy-to-grow, it can be sown direct into moderately rich, moist soil in full sun from spring to mid-summer. It is suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.  The flower spikes should be removed to increase bushiness. Grow it in full sun in a rich, well-drained soil. Sow seed from mid-spring to summer, in warm conditions. Plant in a seed-raising tray and cover seed lightly to 5 mm (¼”) deep. Use basil to flavour tomato dishes and to make pesto. Make extra pesto to freeze early in the season before the leaves become bitter.
 

Basil - Sweet  'Genovese'  

Ocimum basilicum

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.

SB125 300 seeds $3.50 add

SB126 25g $9.00 add

SB127 100g $25.00 add

Basil ‘Lime’            

Ocimum americanum

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 add

SB157 25g $9.00 add

Basil ‘Greek Mini’
Ocimum basilicum

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 add

Basil ‘Nufar F1’         

Ocimum basilicum

Nufar has a large leaf (up to 10cm long) and is resistant to basil Fusarium wilt, one of the most devastating diseases for basil growers. It has an excellent mild flavour with just a hint of anise.

SB129 300 seeds $3.50 add

SB130 25g $15.00 add

SB191 100g $50.00 add

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 lavender/white flowers.

SB131 300 seeds $3.50 add

SB184 25g $15.00 add

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 add

CAPER BUSH
Capparis spinosa

Hardy shrub 1 – 1.5m high, with beautiful large, long-stemmed white flowers. It is grown for the unopened flower buds which are pickled as 'capers'. Best in warm sunny spots and well drained, dry, rocky soil. Sow late spring; germination is erratic and difficult. Best in temperate and Mediterranean areas.

SC234 10 seeds $3.50  Temporarily unavailable

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 add

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 add

SC207 25g $12.00 add

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. H    More information

SC147  100 seeds $3.50 add

SC208 25g $18.00 add

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 add

SC150 25g $9.00 add

SC151 100g $25.00 add

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. H

SC148 400 seeds $3.50   add

SC247 10g $33.00   add

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 add

SD101 50g $10.00 add

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 add

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 add

SP101 25g $10.00 add

SP194 100g $23.00 add

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. H

SP102 500 seeds $3.50 add

SP103 25g $10.00 add

SP104 100g $23.00 add

Zaatar  

Origanum syriacum

Syn. Syrian oregano, za'atar, Biblical hyssop, wild marjoram

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.

SZ109 100 seeds $3.50 add

Egyptian Spinach  also known as Molokhia available as seed

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