Herb Seeds
An annual self-seeding culinary herb which is easily grown from seed in a sunny position with well-drained soil. Sprinkle your home grown seeds over salads, use in seafood dishes and as a condiment for baking. The anise root and stems can also be used in making liquers and brandy. 100 seeds
A long flowering hardy perennial that bares dense spikes of blue flowers with violet bracts. The leaves and seeds have an aniseed flavour and can be used raw in salads, cooked (in cakes or muffins) or steeped for a tea. The seed heads can be dried and used in flower arrangements. A native of North America. 300 seeds.
This Italian Pesto Basil is a powerfully flavoured, frost tender annual herb with large leaves. Best grown in a warm sheltered position with plenty of moisture (hothouse conditions are perfect).
Make second sowing in pots in mid summer, cut back hard in late summer to make them resprout, and bring them indoors for the winter. 500 seeds
A lemon scented annual with smaller, frost tender leaves, delicious with fish dishes. Best grown in a warm, sheltered position with plenty of moisture. Sow indoors in late spring and plant out after frost has finished. Make second sowing in pots in mid summer, cut back hard in late summer to make them resprout and bring indoors for winter. 300 seeds
A basil that is used in Thai and Italian cooking. Good sized leaves that are highly aromatic with a licorice-basil aroma. An attractive basil with bright green leaves and reddish-purple stems, grows to 60-80 cm. Can be sown direct to garden or makes a great container plant. 450 Seeds.
A hardy annual with attractive lavender coloured flowers and bright green leaves that have a minty scent when crushed. The leaves are excellent for making herbal teas, flavouring salads and add great flavour when cooked with fish or gamey meats. The flowers are two tiered and the seed heads can be dried and used in arrangements. 250 seeds.
An annual herb with clusters of blue, star-shaped edible flowers. Borage flowers have a crisp, cucumber flavour that can be used in salads or as garnishes. They can also be floated in drinks, frozen in ice cubes or candied to decorate cakes, pastries, and desserts. A long flowering period and a good nectar producer for birds and bees. 30 seeds.
Native to the Mediterranean, this medicinal annual is also a good companion plant in the vegetable garden by suppressing weeds. The double orange and yellow flowers bloom for many months on 45 cm stems. They are a long-lasting, pretty cut flower. Plants do well with light soil and good drainage. 160 Seeds.
Easily grown from seed in spring and summer, this annual herb will self-seed every year. Use caraway seeds for cabbage dishes, fish stocks and to make fatty meals more easily digestable. Caraway tea is a good cure for an upset stomach. This herb needs plenty of sun and well drained soil and can be harvested in late summer. 150 seeds