Jekka's Herbs

Specialising in Organic
Culinary, Aromatic, Decorative

and Medicinal Herbs
Welcome to our 2010 ‘taster’ catalogue: my top 100 herbs.
I’ve been growing herbs organically for almost thirty years now,
and today grow over 600 varieties here on the farm in rural South
Gloucestershire.
Our range of herbs and seeds is rather large these days, and
customers often ask “Which herbs do you recommend?” Hence this
‘inspirational’ catalogue. It’s arranged in chapters, to help you to
plan your herb garden.
To see our entire 600+ herb varieties, you may wish to order our
Complete Herb List (pg 54) or visit our website. Because we grow
seasonally, not all of our herbs are available all the time. To find out
what’s available now, and place your order, visit our website. If you
Jekka McVicar, prefer to use the order form at the back of this catalogue, that’s fine
as seen at BBC and we’ll do our very best to fulfil the order, but remember, we grow
Gardener’s World seasonally so not everything’s available all the time.
Live Show 2009
I really hope you enjoy my top 100 herbs - brew up a fresh pot of
aromatic rosemary tea, sit back, feet up, and find inspiration!
Jekka McVicar, Organic Herb Farmer

RHS Gold Medallist 1993 - 2009
Lawrence Medal Winner 2009
Tudor Rose Award 2007, 2008
Jekka’s Herb Farm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3SY
Tel: 01454 418878 or 0845 2903255 Fax: 01454 424907
Email: sales@jekkasherbfarm.com www.jekkasherbfarm.com
Shop online securely at www.jekkasherbfarm.com 1

Contents
2010 is International Year of Biodiversity, raising awareness that natural
wildlife habitats are under threat. Don’t miss our chapters on ‘Butterfly
and Bee Herbs’, and ‘Grow a Native Herb Garden’. We also have a
Biodiversity Seed Collection on page 49.
Welcome to our Top 100 Herbs 1

Calendar of Events 3
Our Full Range of Services 4
Why Organic 6
Abbreviations and Symbols 7
Jekka’s Top 100 Herbs
Your First Herb Garden 8
Herbs for Shady Areas 12
Show Stopping Herbs 16
Butterfly & Bee Herbs 20
Salad Herbs 24
Herbs for a Cook’s Garden 28
Herbs for Home Remedies 32
Herbs to Give Structure and
Beautiful Borders 36
Grow a Native Herb Garden 40
Thyme upon Thyme 44
Seeds 48
Jekka’s Books 52
Gift Vouchers, Jute Bags & Herb Cards 54
Plants Index 55
Order Form Checklist 58
Order Form 59
Angelica archangelica Angelica
Seeds 8cm pot 1 litre pot

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Calendar of Events 2010
Further details available online at www.jekkasherbfarm.com
March 26, 27, 28 Herb Farm Open Days

April 23, 24, 25 Herb Farm Open Days
May 6 - 9 RHS Malvern Spring Gardening Show
May 25 - 29 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
June 11, 12, 13 Herb Farm Open Days
July 6 - 11 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
July 23, 24, 25 Herb Farm Open Days
September 3, 4, 5 Herb Farm Open Days
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Folgate’
Lavender Folgate
Jekka’s Lectures
Please contact the venue for more information. You can also sign up for our
email newsletter for regular updates.
February 23 West of England Herb Group

March 3 Hort. Lecture of the Year Assoc., Lisburn
March 12 Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends Society
March 15 Fagus Garden Club, Nailsea
April 6 Snittersfield Garden Club
April 13 Askham Bryan College Gardening Club
September 8 Grayshott Gardeners
September 22 The Priory, Halberton
Thymus ‘Jekka’s Rosy Carpet’
Jekka’s Rosy Carpet Thyme
All dates are correct at time of going to print, but may be subject to unforseen change.
Please visit our website for up-to-date information, as additional lectures and events may
occur throughout the year.

Our Full Range of Services
In addition to our organic plants, seeds and seed collections,
we also offer a range of other services:
In addition to plants and seeds....

Jekka’s Signed Books See page....52
Gift Vouchers See page....54
Herb Gift Cards See page....54
Jute Bags See page....54
Specimen Plants
Ideal for landscapers, professional horticulturalists, designers, hotels and restaurants,
gardeners: add instant impact from our extensive range of larger, mature herbs. Contact us
on 0845 2903255 or email sales@jekkasherbfarm.com or visit our website for further
details.
Garden Design Consultancy

Jekka’s bespoke garden design consultancy is much sought after. Former clients
include private gardens and estates, hotels and restaurants, castles and monasteries,
celebrity chefs and specialist retailers. If you are planning a herb garden, why not have
it expertly designed? Contact us for an initial, informal discussion on 0845 2903256 or
email design@jekkasherbfarm.com.
Lectures
Jekka loves to talk about herbs and regularly shares her passion and expertise at different
venues across the country. See our Calendar of Events on page 3 for Jekka’s lectures
throughout 2010, and visit our website to see the very latest bookings.
Newsletter
Visit our website and join our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter. Keep up-to-
date with all of the latest news from the farm, including special offers, recipes, seasonal
gardening tips and important dates. Signing up is a quick and simple process, and we
promise not to pass your details to any third parties.
4 Specialising in over 600 varieties of Organic Culinary, Aromatic, Decorative and Medicinal Herbs
Herb Farm Open Days - Visit Us
Usually our herbs are only available by mail order. However, five times each year we
welcome the public to visit the farm. Come along and browse and buy herbs, attend (pre-
bookable) herb workshops with multi-award winning Jekka, or follow our twice daily farm
tour. See our Calendar of Events on page 3 for dates.
We’re open from 10am-4pm on each open day. Visit our website for details, to pre-book herb
workshops, and sign up to our newsletter to be reminded.
Flower Shows - Visit Us

Jekka’s Herb Farm has been awarded over 60 RHS gold medals, including 14 at the Chelsea
Flower Show alone. For our Chelsea 2009 exhibit, we were truly honoured to receive the
Lawrence Medal for the best exhibit at any RHS flower show during the year: a first for
an organic nursery, and a first for a herb nursery! At Hampton Court Palace we received
the Tudor Rose award for the Best Floral Exhibit for two years running: an unprecedented
achievement. In 2010, we’ll have stands at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, the Chelsea
Flower Show and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. See our Calender of Events on page
3 for dates, and check our website for further details.
Herbs Wishlist
We made some changes to our website last year. Our herbs are available seasonally
according to the species, so our website now shows you what is currently available to order.
But if your desired herb is unavailable, you can add it to your online wishlist and we‘ll drop
you an email when it becomes available.
Advice
Gardening advice and seasonal tips are always freely available on our website, and we will
enclose a general Herb Care info’ sheet with your order. If you require advice about the
status of your order, please email sales@jekkasherbfarm.com. During the height of the
season we regret that we are unable to offer general gardening advice, but we do recommend
that you contact the Royal Horticultural Society.

Why Organic?
Jekka’s Herb Farm has always grown herbs organically, and is certified
by the Soil Association.
Organic herbs attract bees, birds and butterflies, enhancing pollination
and increasing yields. By growing organically, you not only create
a beautiful garden teeming with wildlife, you also increase the
productivity and health of the plants you grow.
Our herbs are grown free from pesticides, herbicides and other harmful chemicals and we
use only organically certified products, and plant feeds which do not contain manufactured
nitrates. We use organic, peat-free compost based on wood fibre and bark.
Our plants are

slow-grown
locally and
seasonally,
thereby
minimising
our carbon
footprint.
Our slow-grown
herbs are fully
acclimatised to
“When I first started growing herbs
our sometimes
organically, I was thought eccentric”
tempestuous
recalls Jekka “but now more people are
UK weather.
aware of the benefits of foods grown
So, unlike some
free from pesticides and other harmful
force-grown
chemicals..”
plants, they will
not keel over Moreover, there is no danger of
and die once contamination from chemicals before
exposed to a bit you touch, sniff, eat or use our herbs
of fresh air. medicinally.
“..Just as life is a cycle, so too is the garden. Organic principles respect the environment
by working in close harmony with the cycles of nature.”
Jekka McVicar
Jekka’s Top 100 Herbs
Abbreviations and Symbols

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Culinary Medicinal Biodiversity
Annual Biennial Perennial Native
* Not originally raised on the farm

PBR: Plant Breeders’ Rights AGM: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Plant Hardiness Rating

All of the herbs listed herein are clearly marked
according to which temperatures they will
withstand, indicated as follows:
HARDY hardy to -15ºC
FROST HARDY hardy to -5ºC
HALF HARDY hardy to 0ºC
FROST TENDER not hardy below +5ºC

Your First Herb Garden
All the herbs that you need to get started. They’re easy to grow, and will give
you a constant supply of fresh organic herbs.
PA22 PL49
PA22 Allium schoenoprasum PL49 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Folgate’

Chives Lavender Folgate
Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Purple globe Hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 60 cm. Short
shaped flowers in spring. Leaves and spikes of mid purple blue flowers in summer.
flowers have mild onion flavour. Add to Grey, green, aromatic foliage. Compact habit.
salads, egg and cheese dishes. Medicinal and culinary, add flowers and leaves
sparingly to stews, soups and salads.
£1.50 £3.50 £4.50 £4.00 £5.50

200
PM26 Mentha spicata

PM26 Spearmint, Garden Mint
Hardy perennial, Ht. 60 cm. Small purple,
mauve flowers in summer. Mid green oval
serrated spearmint scented leaves. Good for
mint sauces and jellies. Add to vegetables
and salads.
£3.50 £4.50

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PO31 Origanum vulgare
Oregano, Wild Marjoram PO31
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Clusters
of small mauve, purple flowers in
summer. Oval, dark green hairy
aromatic leaves. Strong flavour,
use with meat and vegetables. Very
attractive to butterflies.
1000
£1.90
£3.50
£4.50
PM32 PM32 Mentha suaveolens Apple Mint

Hardy perennial, Ht. 80 cm. Mauve flowers
from summer to autumn. Oval hairy mid green
leaves. Good for mint sauces and jellies. Add to
vegetables and salads.
£3.50 £4.50

PP25 Petroselinum crispum Parsley
Hardy biennial, Ht. 40 cm. Flat umbels of small creamy white flowers in the summer of the
second season. Bright green, serrated, curly leaves. Culinary, a rich source of vitamins and
iron. Grow in a rich soil.
£1.50 £3.00 £4.00
650
PP25
PR10 Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group AGM

PR10 Prostrate Rosemary
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Small pale
blue flowers in spring and summer. Short dark green
needle-shaped aromatic leaves. Arching prostrate habit.
Culinary, combines well with meat especially lamb.
£4.00 £5.50

qty.
PS13 PT62
PS13 Salvia officinalis Purpurascens AGM PT62 Thymus vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’
Purple Sage, Red Sage Silver Posie Thyme
Hardy perennial, Ht. 70 cm. Blue, mauve Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 35 cm. Pale
flowers in summer. Aromatic, oval, textured pink/lilac flowers in summer. Small silver and
purple, red, grey leaves. Culinary and green variegated leaves. Culinary, good with
medicinal. chicken and fish.
£3.50 £4.50
£4.00 £5.50
PT59 Thymus vulgaris

Common Thyme, Garden Thyme PT59
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 20 cm. Mauve
flowers in summer. Small mid green leaves.
Culinary, use in stews, salads, sauces, etc.
Medicinal, antibacterial and anti fungal.
1000
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50

Herbs for Shady Areas
Herbs which thrive in shady spots in the garden...
PA25 Allium ursinum
Ramsons, Wild Garlic, Wood Garlic
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 45 cm. White
star shaped flowers in late spring. Leaves
have a strong onion flavour, eat when
young before flowering. The flowers are
also edible. Medicinal antiseptic.
£3.50
£4.50
PA25
PA29 Angelica archangelica Angelica

PA29
Hardy monocarpic, Ht. up to 2.5m. Round
umbels of sweetly scented flowers in early
summer of second year. Use young leaves in
salads, young stalks of second year growth
can be candied. Also medicinal.
£1.50
25
£3.50
£4.50

qty.
PA33 PA37
PA33 Anthriscus cerefolium PA37 Armoracia rusticana

Chervil Horseradish
Hardy biennial, grown as an annual, Ht. up to Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 90 cm. Tiny
60cm. Clusters of tiny white flowers in second white flowers in early spring. Mid green
season. Light green feathery lightly anise crinkled textured leaves. Harvest roots
flavoured leaves. Plant in partial shade. Plants in Autumn. Culinary and medicinal.
available May-July only. INVASIVE.
£1.50 £3.00 £3.50 £4.50
425
PM42 Myrrhis odorata Sweet Cicely

Hardy perennial, Ht. 50cm. White flower heads
in spring. Fragrant fern-like leaves which have
a sweet anise flavour and can be used with tart
fruit to reduce acidity.
£2.00
22
£4.00
£5.50 PM42

PP25
PR15 Hardy biennial, Ht. 40 cm. Flat umbels
of small creamy white flowers in the
PR15 Rumex acetosa summer of the second season. Bright
Sorrel, Broad Leaved Sorrel green, serrated, curly leaves. Culinary, a
rich source of vitamins and iron. Grow in
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Small
a rich soil.
insignificant green flowers in summer. Lance
shaped green leaves. Culinary, use young £1.50 £3.00 £4.00
650
leaves in salads, sharp lemon flavour. Makes

a very good soup.
£1.50 £3.50 £4.50
500
PP40 Primula vulgaris AGM

PP40
Primrose
Hardy perennial, Ht.12cm.
Scented, single, pale yellow
flowers in spring. Bright green
oblong leaves. A good source of
nectar for butterflies and bees.
Traditional medicinal herb.
£3.00 £3.50 £4.50

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PV16
PV16 Viola sororia ‘Freckles’ Viola Freckles - NEW!

Hardy perennial, Ht. 10cm. Comparatively large, beautiful white flowers with purple/violet
freckles in early summer. Toothed heart-shaped mid-green leaves. Use flowers in salads.
£4.00 £5.50
PV13 Viola sororia ‘Albiflora’

White Violet
Hardy perennial, Ht. 10cm. Comparatively large,
beautiful white flowers in early summer. Toothed
heart-shaped mid-green leaves. Use flowers in salads.
£4.00 £5.50
PV13

Show Stopping Herbs
Herbs for sheer impact - all of these have appeared in our gold medal
winning exhibits at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
PC11 Cedronella canariensis

PC11
Balm of Gilead
Half hardy perennial, Ht. 1m.
Attractive pink to mauve two
lipped flowers in summer. Very
aromatic three lobed leaves.
Medicinal. Protect in winter.
£5.00 £6.50
PD20 PD20 Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’

Hardy perennial, Ht. 30cm. Very fragrant
clove scented double white flowers in
summer. Narrow grey-green leaves. Flower
petals can be eaten in salads.
£4.00 £5.50

qty.
PL14 Lavandula ‘Helmsdale’ PBR
PL14 Helmsdale Lavender
Frost hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 60
cm. Burgundy purple flowers topped with
burgundy bracts in summer. Narrow, short,
green grey aromatic leaves. Medicinal and
culinary.
£4.00 £5.50
PL31 Linum perenne

Flax, Linseed
Hardy perennial, Ht. 60cm. Sky blue flowers
in summer. Small narrow mid green leaves.
A beneficial biodiversity plant. Traditional
medicinal herb.
£1.70
70
£3.50
£4.50
PL31
PM34 Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’

Pineapple Mint
Hardy perennial, Ht. 50 cm. White flowers
from summer to autumn. Oval variegated
cream and green leaves. Add to vegetables,
salads and fruit salads.
£3.50 £4.50
PM34

PM39 Monarda didyma
PM39 Bee Balm Bergamot, Red Bergamot
Hardy perennial, Ht. 80 cm. Fantastic large red flowers
in summer. Mid green, oval, pointed, toothed, strongly
scented leaves. The leaves can be used to make tisanes
and combine well with fish and salad dishes.
£4.00 £5.50
PM46
PM46 Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’
Variegated Myrtle
Frost hardy, evergreen shrub, Ht. 2m. White flowers
with a hint of pink in midsummer, followed by blue/
black berries in autumn. Oval, light green and cream
variegated, aromatic leaves. Culinary, use with pork
PO47 and game dishes. Protect from excessive rain and
cold wind.
£5.00 £6.50
PO47 Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’

Oregano Kent Beauty
Frost hardy perennial, Ht. 20cm. Tiny pretty pink
flowers surrounded by grey, green bracts that
turn deep pink, purple as they mature in summer.
Aromatic round grey green leaves. This is a stunning
plant ideal for planting in containers or gravel.
£5.00 £6.50

qty.
PO26
PO26 Origanum dictamnus Cretan Oregano
Frost hardy perennial, Ht. 15cm. Tiny pretty pink flowers surrounded by small grey, green
bracts that turn pink, purple as they mature in summer. Aromatic round grey green leaves
that are covered in softy woolly white down. Culinary and medicinal.
£5.00 £6.50
PU01 Ugni molinae PU01

Chilean Guava
Frost hardy, evergreen shrub,
Ht. up to 2.5m. Pretty shell
pink flowers in summer,
followed by round fruit
which ripen to red in the
autumn. Eat when soft, tastes
of strawberries. Reputedly
Queen Victoria’s favourite
fruit.
£6.00 £9.50

Butterfly and Bee Herbs
Help save our bees! 2010 is International Year of Biodiversity, so
encourage beneficial insects and wildlife into your garden, and reap the
benefit as they help to increase your yield.
PC16 PC16 Centranthus ruber
Red Valerian, Jupiter’s Beard
Hardy perennial, Ht. 60 cm. Showy fragrant red flowers
in summer. Oval pointed grey green leaves. Excellent
butterfly plant.
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50

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PH05 PH05 Hesperis matronalis

Sweet Rocket
Hardy perennial, Ht. 90 cm.
Clusters of night scented
white or purple flowers
in summer. Lance shaped
leaves. Culinary. Good food
plant for the Orange Tip
Butterfly.
£1.70
100
£3.50
£4.50
PH09 Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus

Rock Hyssop
Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Dense spikes of small blue
flowers in summer. Small narrow lance shaped aromatic
green leaves. Good compact habit. Culinary.
PH09 £3.50 £4.50

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PL42 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Twickel Purple’
Lavender Twickel Purple PL42
Hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 45 cm.
Medium spikes of mauve flowers in summer.
Grey, green aromatic foliage. Culinary, add
flowers and leaves sparingly to stews, soups
and salads. Also medicinal.
£4.00 £5.50
PM11 Mentha longifolia Buddleia Mint Group Buddleia Mint

Hardy perennial, Ht. 80 cm. Purple flowers from summer to autumn. Long grey, green,
toothed leaves. Attracts butterflies and hoverflies, good for flower arrangements.
PM11
£3.50 £4.50

PN06 Nepeta racemosa ‘Walkers Low’
PN06 Catmint Walkers Low
Hardy perennial, Ht. 75 cm. Clusters of small
blue, purple flowers in summer. Aromatic, grey,
oval, toothed, leaves. Cats adore the scent.
Good bee plant.
£4.00 £5.50
PO36
PO36 Origanum vulgare ‘Compactum’
Compact Oregano
PN06
Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Large clusters
of small pink flowers in summer. Oval green
aromatic leaves. Culinary, use with meat, fish
and pasta. Very attractive to butterflies.
£4.00 £5.50
PR12 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Sissinghurst Blue’AGM

Sissinghurst Blue Rosemary
Frost hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 80 cm.
Small dark blue flowers in spring and summer.
Short, fine, dark green needle-shaped aromatic
leaves. Upright habit. Culinary and medicinal.
PR12
£4.00 £5.50

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PT84 Thymus serpyllum ‘Magic Carpet’
PT84 Magic Carpet Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 3cm. Mauve
flowers in summer. Small gold and green
variegated leaves. Decorative.
£3.50 £4.50
PV01 Valeriana officinalis

Valerian PV01
Hardy perennial, Ht. up
to 1.2m. Clusters of small
sweetly-scented pale pink/
white flowers in summer.
Mid green deeply divided
and toothed leaves.
Traditional medicinal herb.
Prefers a damp situation.
140
£1.70
£3.50
£4.50

Salad Herbs
Grow your own organic salad herbs to use fresh from your garden,
and never buy a bag of leaves from the supermarket again!
PA24 PA34
PA24 Allium tuberosum PA34 Apium graveolens
Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives Celery Leaf, Wild Celery
Hardy perennial, Ht. 60 cm. White star shaped flowers Hardy biennial, Ht. 30cm-1m.
in summer. Culinary, very mild garlic flavour. Use Tiny green white flowers in
leaves and flowers in salads. summer of second year. The
leaves have a strong celery
£1.90 £3.50 £4.50 flavour, use young leaves in
65
salads or to flavour soups and

PB01 PB01 Beta vulgaris ‘Bull’s Blood’ sauces. Medicinal, internally
Bulls Blood used for osteo-arthritis.
Hardy biennial, grown as annual.
Ht 30 cm. Deep red leaves, very
attractive, good in the vegetable
£1.70
270
garden or the herb garden. Use

young leaves in salads or as a £3.00
vegetable.
£4.00
£2.00 £3.00 £4.00
40

qty.
PC23 Cichorium intybus
Chicory, Succory PC23
Hardy perennial, Ht. 1m. Clear blue
flowers in the second summer. Oval
mid green coarsely toothed leaves.
Use young leaves and flowers in
salads. Also medicinal.
£1.70
125
£3.50
£4.50
PD04 Diplotaxis muralis Wild Rocket

Hardy perennial, Ht. 75 cm. Small yellow 4
petalled flowers in summer. Deeply divided
aromatic leaves which are delicious in salads, they
have a more intense flavour than Salad Rocket.
Plant in partial shade.
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50

450
PD04

PF09 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry
PF09
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 30 cm. Small
white flowers followed by small sweet
red fruit all summer. Trifoliate mid green
toothed leaves which are edible when young.
Culinary and medicinal.
£1.90
300
£3.50
£4.50
PM16
PM16 Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Basil’

Basil Mint
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Purple flowers
from summer to autumn. Oval, shiny, mid
green, peppermint and basil scented leaves .
Good in oils and vinegars.
£3.50 £4.50
PR17 Rumex scutatus
PR17
Buckler Leaf Sorrel, French Sorrel
Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Small
insignificant green flowers in summer.
Squat shield shaped green leaves which
taste similar to green apples. Culinary, use
young leaves in salads.
£1.50 £3.50 £4.50

250

qty.
PM28 Mentha spicata var. crispa ‘Moroccan’
PM28 Moroccan Mint
Hardy perennial, Ht. 40 cm. White flowers from
summer to autumn. Mid green oval serrated
leaves with an excellent spearmint flavour.
Resistant to mint rust. Culinary, good with
potatoes, salads and in mint sauce.
£3.50 £4.50
PO27 Origanum marjorana

PO27 Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram
Half hardy perennial, often grown
as an annual. Ht. 30 cm. Tiny white
flowers which grow round a green
centre. Oval, pale green, soft, very
aromatic leaves. Excellent culinary
flavour, use with meat or vegetables.
Medicinal, infuse as tea for colds
and headaches.
£1.50
100
£3.50

Herbs for a Cook’s Garden
Transform your meal into a feast with fresh culinary herbs - best grown
in a sunny spot near the kitchen.
PA26 Aloysia triphylla AGM

PA26
Lemon Verbena
Frost hardy shrub, deciduous, Ht. up
to 3m. Delicate small white flowers in
summer. Highly fragrant lemon scented
leaves. Culinary, use in drinks, jams,
jellies and ice cream. Also medicinal.
£5.00 £6.50
PA45 Artemisia dracunculus

French Tarragon
Frost hardy perennial, Ht. 90 cm. Rarely flowers
in the UK. Aromatic long narrow smooth green
leaves which have an anise flavour. Excellent
culinary herb, needs protection from excessive
rain in winter.
£4.00 £5.50 PA45

qty.
PL01
PL01 Laurus nobilis AGM Bay*

Hardy, evergreen tree, Ht. up to 8m.
Small pale yellow flowers in spring
followed by oval dark blue berries.
Oval dark green leaves. Culinary.
PM31 Add to stocks, soups, stews, etc.
PM31 Mentha spicata ‘Tashkent’ Tashkent Mint Small plants can be kept on the
windowsill in winter.
Hardy perennial, Ht. 80 cm. Purple flowers from
summer to autumn. Mid green oval serrated, textured, £6.00 £9.50
spearmint scented leaves. Resistant to mint rust.
Culinary, excellent flavour. Good with potatoes, salads
and in mint sauce.
£3.50 £4.50
1
PL29 Levisticum officinale Lovage

Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 2m. Flat clusters of small
pale greenish yellow flowers in summer. Deeply
divided toothed mid green leaves that smell of celery
when crushed. Culinary, use young leaves in soups,
stews and with new potatoes.
£1.50 £3.50 £4.50 PL29

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PP26 PS05
PP26 Petroselinum crispum French PS05 Salvia lavandulifolia
French Parsley Narrow Leaved Sage, Spanish Sage,
Lavender Sage
Frost hardy biennial, Ht. 60 cm. Flat
umbels of small creamy white flowers in
Frost hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Pretty blue
the summer of the second season. Dark
flowers in summer. Aromatic, oval, grey-
green, serrated leaves. Culinary, good
green textured small leaves. Culinary, good
strong flavour, a rich source of vitamins
with tomato sauces. Very neat habit.
and iron. Grow in a rich soil.
£4.00 £5.50
£1.50 £3.00 £4.00
650
PR06 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Green Ginger’

Green Ginger Rosemary
Frost hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 60cm.
Small pale blue flowers in spring. Short
dark green, ginger scented, needle-shaped
aromatic leaves. Good compact, upright
habit. Great culinary flavour.
£4.00 £5.50
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PS28 Satureja montana
PS28 Winter Savory
Hardy perennial. Semi evergreen,
Ht. 30 cm. Small white tinged with
pink flowers in summer. Dark green
linear pungent leaves. Culinary, good
for salt free diets.
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PT24 Thymus citriodorus Lemon Thyme

Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 15 cm. Pink flowers in summer. Small dark green leaves
which have a good strong lemon scent. Good culinary thyme with chicken and fish.
£3.50 £4.50

Herbs for Home Remedies
Natural healing herbs for everyday use.
Warning! If you are in any doubt about using a herbal remedy, seek professional advice and always in the
event of serious accidents or illness.
PB12 Bulbine frutescens

PB12
African Bulbine, Burn Jelly Plant
Frost tender perennial, Ht. 45cm. Star shaped yellow
or orange flowers throughout the year. Succulent
foliage. The leaves produce a gel which soothes
minor cuts, burns and herpes.
£5.00 £6.50
PC17
PC17 Chamaemelum nobile
Chamomile, Roman Chamomile
Hardy perennial, Ht. 10cm in leaf , Ht. 30cm in
flower. White daisy like flowers in summer. Sweet
smelling foliage. Use flowers to make chamomile
tea to relax; also eases nausea.
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PC05 Calendula officinalis

Pot Marigold
Frost hardy annual, Ht. 45 cm. Orange/yellow single
flowers throughout the season until the first frosts.
Oval slightly hairy leaves. Culinary, use flowers
in salads. A cream from the flowers heals minor
wounds, rashes and sunburn. Plants available April -
September only.
£1.70 £3.00
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PF06 Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
PF06
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 2.1m. Large flat
umbels of small yellow flowers in summer
followed by aromatic edible seeds. Soft green
feathery foliage. Culinary uses with fish, pork,
salads and barbecues. A tea made from the seeds
aids digestion, and helps to prevent heartburn
and constipation. When cooled, the tea is also
beneficial to babies with colic.
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PL17 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Lullingstone Castle’ Lavender Lullingstone Castle

Hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 1m. Long spikes of mauve flowers in summer. Excellent for
cutting and drying. Silver, grey aromatic foliage. Medicinal and culinary. Rub fresh flowers
and leaves onto skin to deter mosquitoes; infuse in water then add to the bath for a calming,
restorative soak.
£4.00 £5.50

PM05
PM05 Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm
Hardy perennial, Ht. 75cm. Clusters of small
cream flowers in summer. Oval toothed and
textured lemon scented leaves. Culinary use to
flavour stuffings and salads. Lemon balm tea can
help relieve headaches and tension, and even
restore the memory.
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PM14 Mentha x piperita black peppermint

Black Peppermint
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Purple/pink flowers
from summer to autumn. Very dark brown, oval,
pointed, toothed, strongly peppermint scented
leaves. Culinary and medicinal, a tea from the
leaves aids digestion.
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PR01 Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary
PR01
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 1m. Small pale
blue flowers in spring and summer. Short dark
green needle-shaped aromatic leaves. Upright
habit. Culinary and medicinal. A tea made from a
3cm sprig helps restore the memory, and is a good
mouthwash for halitosis; use an infusion in the final
rinse of a hair wash for extra shine.
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PS41 PS41 Symphytum x uplandicum

Russian Comfrey
Hardy perennial, Ht. 1m.
Clusters of pink, purple
flowers in summer. Lance
shaped mid green leaves
which are covered with
slightly prickly hairs. Infuse
leaves in oil, allow to cool,
use on bruises and clean cuts
to aid healing.
£3.50 £4.50
PS08 Salvia officinalis Sage

Hardy perennial, Ht. 60 cm. Blue, mauve flowers in
summer. Aromatic, oval, grey-green textured leaves.
Culinary and medicinal. An excellent remedy as a
hot infusion for colds, or combine with a little cider
vinegar to make a gargle for sore throats.
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50 PS08

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Give shape, style, colour and texture to your formal herb garden.
PB09 PB09 Buxus sempervirens

‘Elegantissima’ AGM
Variegated Box
Hardy evergreen shrub, Ht. 1m.
Good variegated gold green leaves.
Slow growing. Use either as single
specimen plant or plant as hedging.
£5.00
£6.50
PC31 Cynara cardunculus AGM

Cardoon
Hardy perennial evergreen, Ht. up to
2.5m. Large thistle like blue/violet
flowers in summer, large silver/grey
serrated leaves. Blanch leaves in
winter to produce edible leaf ribs.
Also medicinal.
£1.90
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PF07 Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’
PF07
Bronze Fennel
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 2.1m. Large flat umbels of small
yellow flowers in summer followed by aromatic edible
seeds. Striking bronze feathery leaves. Culinary uses with
fish, pork and salads.
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50
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PL07 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ AGM

Lavender Hidcote
Hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Short
spikes of dark violet flowers in summer.
Grey aromatic foliage. Medicinal and
culinary, add flowers and leaves sparingly to
stews, soups and salads.
£1.90 £4.00 £5.50

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PL16 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’
Lavender Grosso
Hardy, evergreen perennial, Ht. 85 cm. Long
spikes of purple blue flowers in summer.
Grey, aromatic foliage. Culinary, add
flowers and leaves sparingly to stews, soups
and salads. Also medicinal.
£4.00 £5.50

PL75
PL75 Luma apiculata ‘Nanum’
Dwarf Luma
PM44
Frost hardy, evergreen shrub. Ht. up to
60cm. Small fragrant white flowers in
PM44 Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina AGM
late summer. Dark green leaves, the new
Myrtle Tarentina
growth of which is very small. Very
slow growing shrub ideal for hedges and Frost hardy, evergreen shrub, Ht. 2 m. Small
containers. Culinary and medicinal. white flowers with golden stamens in summer,
followed by blue/black berries in autumn.
£6.00 £9.50 Small, shiny, dark green, aromatic leaves.
Culinary, use with pork and game dishes.
Protect from excessive rain in winter.
PO37 £5.00 £6.50
PO37 Origanum vulgare ‘Nanum’

Dwarf Oregano
Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Large clusters
of small white, pale pink, flowers in summer.
Oval green aromatic leaves. Culinary, use with
meat, fish and pasta. Excellent as an edging
plant.
£4.00 £5.50

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PR13 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Sudbury Blue’
PR13 Sudbury Blue Rosemary
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 1m. Small pale blue
flowers in spring and summer. Short, dark green, needle-
shaped, aromatic leaves. Very upright habit. Culinary and
medicinal.
£4.00 £5.50
PT16
PT16 Teucrium x lucidrys Hedge Germander

Hardy evergreen shrub, Ht. 45 cm. Pink flowers in summer. Small, oval shiny dark green
leaves. Medicinal, traditional knot garden plant.
£4.00 £5.50

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Join in the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, and give British wildlife
a natural habitat in which to thrive, by growing native herbs.
PA29 Angelica archangelica

PA29 Angelica
Hardy monocarpic, Ht. up to 2.5m. Round umbels
of sweetly scented flowers in early summer of
second year. Use young leaves in salads, young
stalks of second year growth can be candied. Also
medicinal.
£1.50 £3.50 £4.50
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PA37 PA37 Armoracia rusticana

Horseradish
Hardy perennial, Ht. up
to 90 cm. Tiny white
flowers in early spring.
Mid green crinkled
textured leaves. Harvest
roots in Autumn.
Culinary and medicinal.
INVASIVE.
£3.50 £4.50
PA25 Allium ursinum

Ramsons, Wild Garlic, Wood Garlic
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 45 cm. White star
shaped flowers in late spring. Leaves have a
strong onion flavour, eat when young before
flowering. The flowers are also edible. Medicinal
antiseptic.
PA25
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PC16 Centranthus ruber
Red Valerian, Jupiter’s Beard PC16
Hardy perennial, Ht. 60 cm. Showy fragrant red flowers
in summer. Oval pointed grey green leaves. Excellent
butterfly plant.
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PC23 Cichorium intybus

Chicory, Succory
Hardy perennial, Ht. 1m. Clear
blue flowers in the second
summer. Oval mid green
coarsely toothed leaves. Use
young leaves and flowers in
salads. Also medicinal.
£1.70
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PF06 Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Hardy perennial, Ht. up to 2.1m. Large flat umbels of small yellow flowers in summer
followed by aromatic edible seeds. Soft green feathery foliage. Culinary uses with fish,
pork, salads and barbecues.
£1.70 £3.50 £4.50
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PH05 Hesperis matronalis

Sweet Rocket
Hardy perennial, Ht. 90 cm. Clusters of
night scented white or purple flowers in
summer. Lance shaped leaves. Culinary.
Good food plant for the Orange Tip
Butterfly.
£1.70
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PO31 Origanum vulgare PM42 Myrrhis odorata Sweet Cicely
Oregano, Wild Marjoram
Hardy perennial, Ht. 50cm. White flower heads in spring.
Hardy perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Fragrant fern-like leaves which have a sweet anise flavour
Clusters of small mauve, purple and can be used with tart fruit to reduce acidity.
flowers in summer. Oval, dark
£2.00 £4.00 £5.50
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green hairy aromatic leaves.

Strong flavour, use with meat
and vegetables. Very attractive
to butterflies.
1000
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PV05 Viola tricolor

Heartsease, Wild Pansy
Half hardy perennial, Ht. up to
30cm. Small tricolour flowers
from spring until early autumn.
Small mid green toothed heart-
shaped leaves. Use flowers in
salads.
£2.00 £3.50 PV05
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Thyme upon Thyme
Create a timeless Thyme Walk - all that these drought lovers demand
is a well drained soil in a sunny spot.
PT17 Teucrium marum Cat Thyme

Frost hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Small
pink flowers in summer. Very aromatic
small grey leaves. Cats adore the scent.
Good bee plant. Medicinal.
£4.00 £5.50
PT28
PT28 Thymus ‘Creeping Lemon’

Creeping Lemon Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 7cm.
Pink/purple flowers in summer. Dark
PT17 green small lemon scented leaves. Good
for ground cover and planting in gravel.
£3.50 £4.50
PT31 Thymus ‘Fragrantissimus’

Orange Scented Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 30 cm.
White flowers in summer. Small, grey,
green, orange scented leaves. Culinary,
use with sweet and savory dishes.
PT31
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PT82 Thymus ‘Jekka’ Jekka’s Thyme
PT82
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 10 cm.
Clusters of small pink flowers in early
summer. Mid green highly aromatic leaves.
Good culinary flavour, use with fish, chicken
and vegetable dishes.
£4.00 £5.50
PT88
PT88 Thymus ‘Jekka’s Rosy Carpet’ Jekka’s Rosy Carpet Thyme

Hardy evergreen perennial. Ht. 3cm. Attractive pink flowers in summer. Dark green leaves
which form a dense carpet. Good for paths, lawns and walls.
£4.00 £5.50

PT44
PT44 Thymus pulegioides ‘Bertram Anderson’ AGM
Bertram Anderson Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 10 cm. Pink/
mauve flowers in summer. Small gold, green leaves
which grow in a neat mound. Culinary good with
vegetables.
£3.50 £4.50
PT45
PT41
PT41 Thymus pulegioides
Broad Leaved Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 10
cm. Pink flowers in summer. Dark
green round leaves. Good culinary
thyme, strong flavour. Good ground
PT45 Thymus pulegioides ‘Foxley’ cover.
Foxley Thyme £4.00 £5.50
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 10 cm. Pink flowers
in summer. Variegated round cream, green leaves.
Good culinary flavour. Good ground cover.
£4.00 £5.50
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PT83 Thymus serpyllum ‘Vey’
Vey Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial,
Ht. 3cm. Small pale pink
flowers in summer. Small
green leaves. Decorative and
aromatic. Good for ground
cover and planting in gravel.
Trim back after flowering.
£4.00
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PT83
PT60 Thymus vulgaris ‘Compactus’

Compact Thyme
Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 30
cm. Very pale mauve flowers in
summer. Small narrow green leaves.
Culinary, use in stews, salads, sauces,
etc. Medicinal, antibacterial and anti
fungal.
£3.50 £4.50
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Easy to grow herb seeds. All prices for seed packets include the cost of
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Salad Herb Mixes

Sow into a pot, grow-bag or into the garden for a ‘cut & come again’ salad
crop. You’ll never want to buy a bag of leaves from the supermarket again!
SES10 SES11
Tuscan Salad Herb Mix Provencal Salad
Chicory Italico Rosso, Herb Mix
Rocket Dentellate,
Sorrel de Belleville,
Lettuce Lollo Rossa,
Corn Salad Verte de Cambrai,
Lettuce Catalogna Cerbiata,
Lettuce Rougette de
Kale Nero de Toscana.
Montpelier, Chervil.
£1.50 £1.50
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Eastern Salad Herb Mix Jekka’s Choice Salad
Herb Mix
Mibuna, Mizuna, Red Mustard,
Green Mustard, Pak Choi white, Land Cress, Red Russian Kale,
Tah Tsai. Salad Rocket, Red Chard,
Spinach.
£1.50 £1.50
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Jekka’s Red Salad Herb Mix
Red Frills Mustard, Red Pak Choi,
Red Lettuce.
£1.50
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and postage is free to a UK address.
These 3 collections come
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Cornflower, Field Poppy,
Fullers Teasel,Goats Rue, Oxeye Daisy
£8.50
SCNAT SCRED
Grow Native Seed Collection ‘Reds in the Bed’
(launched at Chelsea, 2009) Seed Collection
Caraway, Celery Leaf, Foxglove, Bulls Blood, Red Lettuce, Amaranth ‘Red Army’,
Milk Thistle, Poppy, Valerian, Woad. Red Pak Choi, Red Frills Mustard.
£10.00 £8.50
Our other herb seed collections come in our trademark green boxes:
SCBAS Basil Collection
Greek Basil, Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Lettuce Leaf Basil, Anise Basil
SCCUL Culinary Herb Collection

Summer Savory, Garlic Chives, French Parsley, Common Thyme, Greek Oregano
SCEDI Edible Flower Collection

Nasturtium Alaska, Borage, Pot Marigold, Clary Sage, Wild Bergamot
SCORI Oriental Herb Collection

Shiso Purple, Purple Flowering Choysum, Mitsuba, Chopsuey, Mizuna
SCSAL Salad Herb Collection

Chicory, Purslane, Salad Rocket, Red Orach, Chervil
SCTEA Herbal Tea Collection

Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Dill, Vervain, Fennel
All £8.50 per collection
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Our Top 10 Herbs to Grow from Seed
Our top 10 best sellers - these herbs can be grown easily from seed, and it’s
an economical way to stock your herb bed.
PA22 PA22 Allium schoenoprasum Chives

Hardy perennial, Ht. 30 cm. Purple globe shaped flowers in spring.
Leaves and flowers have mild onion flavour. Add to salads, egg and
cheese dishes.
£1.50
200
PA53 PA53 Atriplex hortensis var. rubra Red Orach

Hardy annual, Ht. 1m. Dark red leaves. Use young leaves in salads
or cook mature leaves like spinach. Beware, enthusiastic self seeder!
£1.70
100
PB03 PB03 Borago officinalis Borage

Frost hardy annual, Ht. 60 cm. Attractive star shaped blue flowers
in summer. Flowers can be used in drinks and salads. Young leaves
used in salads.
£1.50
30
PB15 PB15 Brassica juncea var. crispifolia ‘Rubra’ Red Frills Mustard
Frost hardy annual, Ht. 15cm. Attractive dark red, narrow indented
leaves with a mild mustard flavour. Looks wonderful in salads.
£1.70
250
PC10 PC10 Carum carvi Caraway

Hardy biennial, Ht. first year 20 cm, second year 60 cm. Tiny
clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer of second
season. Feathery bright green leaves. Seeds used in cooking.
Leaves used in salads. Also used medicinally.
£1.50
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PC26 Coriandrum sativum Coriander

PC26
Half hardy annual, Ht. 60 cm. White flowers in summer followed by
round seeds The leaves before flowering have the best flavour. Whole
plant is edible, leaves and seeds. Also medicinal.
£1.70
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PE07 Eruca vesicria subsp. sativa Salad Rocket PE07

Half hardy annual, Ht. up to 90 cm. Cream flowers with dark brown
veins in summer. Oval, serrated lanced shaped mid green leaves. The
leaves and flowers are delicious in salads.
£1.50
350
PO08 Ocimum basilicum ‘Horapha nanum’ Thai Basil, Dwarf Anise

PO08
Frost tender annual, Ht. 30 cm. Clusters of small pale mulberry
flowers in summer. Attractive oval mulberry tinted leaves which are
aniseed scented. Essential in Thai cooking.
£1.90
175
PO09 Ocimum basilicum ‘Napolitano’ Lettuce Leaf Basil

PO09
Frost tender annual, Ht. 50 cm. Clusters of white flowers in summer.
Large, bright green, textured, crinkled oval leaves. Good for pasta
sauces and for making pesto and basil oil. Originates from the
Naples region of Italy.
£1.90
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PP25
Hardy biennial, Ht. 40 cm. Flat umbels of small creamy white flowers
in the summer of the second season. Bright green, serrated, curly
leaves. Culinary, a rich source of vitamins and iron. Grow in a rich
soil.
£1.50
650
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NEW! Jekka’s Herb Cookbook
Due for publication in early summer 2010.
Coming soon from Ebury press: Jekka's Herb Cookbook is
due for publication in June 2010, containing over 250 recipes
with a foreword by Jamie Oliver. Visit our website or sign up
for our e-newsletter for updates.
Jekka’s Herb Cookbook
Hardback £25 plus £5.00 p&p
Jekka’s Complete Herb Book

Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society. Updated and revised edition
published in hardback 2007 and in paperback 2009. First published in 1994,
reprinted 14 times. Over half a million copies sold.
This updated and revised edition, published in association with
the RHS, is the herb gardener’s essential companion. For each
herb, information is given on its history, cultivation, propagation
and harvesting, plus medicinal and culinary uses. Contains over
350 varieties of herbs to grow and over 200 recipes.
Reviews:
“Jekka’s is a must-have book for everyone who loves
gardening and cooking. I’m her biggest fan. This book is
fantastic and so is her amazing knowledge of herbs. She has
wonderful ideas to make your food taste the best and to make
you feel good. This is the herb book to have.” Jamie Oliver
“For all you need to know about growing herbs...she’s a guide you can trust.”
Anna Pavord, The Independent
“I felt inspired to take on a whole herb garden. Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a
green-fingered chef or a novice looking to break away from the parsley, you’ll find joy in
these pages.” Annette Bayne, The Citizen
Jekka’s Complete Herb Book
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Successfully from Seed
Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society. Reprinted paperback edition
published in 2008. First published in 2001 and reprinted in 2003.
A fully comprehensive guide to please even the most thorough
grower. With practical growing instructions and planting recipes,
Seeds covers over 500 genera including alpines, aquatic plants,
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New Book of Herbs

Published in hardback 2002, and reprinted in paperback 2004.
A standard setter for the contemporary illustrated herbal, the New
Book of Herbs is an inspiration for gardeners who want to grow
herbs decoratively, and also for the health conscious who want the
benefits of organically grown herbs for their families’ diet and well
being. Discover the many domestic uses for herbs - from first aid
kits to natural air fresheners.
Reviews:
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Jekka’s Complete Herb List
An A-Z of all of the herb plants and seeds that are grown on
the farm, including botanical and common names, plant uses,
hardiness, etc. An order form is included in this invaluable
guide to our 600+ varieties. Order by attaching £2.50 to a
piece of card (sorry, we can’t accept cheques for this amount)
or include in your order for plants, seeds or books.
Price £2.50 Free delivery
Gift Vouchers
Our gift vouchers make the perfect birthday/christmas/
wedding/ mother’s day present, etc, for gardeners, cooks and
anyone interested in herbs. Available in multiples of £5, they
can be used to buy anything from our website, catalogue or in
payment at our Open Days. Why not add a herb recipe card
(below) to compliment your gift?
Price £5, £10, £20 or £50 Free delivery
Jekka’s Herb Recipe Gift Cards

These eye-catching gift cards are absolutely collectable.
Reproduced from original screenprints and featuring Jekka’s
own herb recipe on the back, the inside is blank for your
own message - a lovely addition to a gift voucher (above).
Designed by Hannah McVicar, our cards feature: Dill, Garlic
Chives, Lavender, Rosemary, Sage and French Tarragon.
Price £2.50 each (minimum order charge applies - see
Order Form Checklist on page 58) or £10 per collection of
6, Free delivery
Jute Bags
Strong, fully lined and larger than your average ‘bag for life’,
our jute bags were designed with plants in mind. But they’re also
really useful for shopping, books, recycling etc. Road tested and
much used by all of the herb farm team. Each bag measures 43
x 17 x 38cm. Natural jute colour with gusset for extra width and
inner plastic lining. Carry your plants with ease and style!
Price £3.50 (minimum order charge applies - see Order
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Plants Index
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME PAGE NO
AFRICAN BULBINE, Burn Jelly Plant Bulbine frutescens 32

ANGELICA Angelica archangelica 12, 40
BALM OF GILEAD Cedronella canariensis 16
BASIL
Lettuce Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Napolitano' 49, 51
Thai Basil, Dwarf Anise Ocimum basilicum ‘Horapha nanum’ 51
BAY Laurus nobilis AGM 29
BERGAMOT, Red Bergamot, Bee Balm Bergamot Monarda didyma 18
BORAGE Borago officinalis 49, 50
BOX, Variegated Box Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’ AGM 36
BULLS BLOOD Beta vulgaris ‘Bulls Blood’ 24, 49
BURN JELLY PLANT, African Bulbine Bulbine frutescens 32
CARAWAY Carum carvi 49, 50
CARDOON Cynara cardunculus AGM 36
CATMINT, Walker’s Low Catmint Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ 22
CELERY LEAF, Wild Celery Apiums graveolens 24, 49
CHAMOMILE, Roman Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile 32, 49
CHERVIL Anthriscus cerefolium 13, 48, 49
CHICORY, Succory Cichorium intybus 25, 41, 49
CHILEAN GUAVA Ugni molinae 19
CHIVES
Chives Allium schoenoprasum 8, 50
Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum 24, 49
COMFREY, Russian Comfrey Symphytum x uplandicum 35
CORIANDER Coriandrum sativum 51
FENNEL
Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ 37
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare 33, 42, 49
FLAX, Linseed Linum perenne 17
GARLIC
Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum 24, 29
Wild Garlic, Ramsons, Wood Garlic Allium ursinum 12, 40
GERMANDER, Hedge Germander Teucrium x lucidrys 39
HORSERADISH Armoracia rusticana 13, 40
HYSSOP, Rock Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus 20
JUPITER’S BEARD, Red Valerian Centranthus ruber 20, 41
LAVENDER
Folgate Lavender Lavandula angustifolia ‘Folgate’ 8
Grosso Lavender Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’ 37
Helmsdale Lavender Lavandula ‘Helmsdale’ 17
Hidcote Lavender Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ AGM 37
Lullingstone Castle Lavender Lavandula x intermedia ‘Lullingstone Castle’ 33
Twickel Purple Lavender Lavandula angustifolia ‘Twickel Purple’ 21
LEMON BALM Melissa officinalis 34, 49
LEMON VERBENA Aloysia triphylla AGM 28

LOVAGE Levisticum officinale 29

LUMA, Dwarf Luma Luma apiculata ‘Nanum’ 38
MINT
Apple Mint Mentha suaveolens 9
Basil Mint Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Basil' 26
Black Peppermint Mentha x piperita black peppermint 34
Buddleia Mint Mentha longifolia Buddleia Mint Group 21
Moroccan Mint Mentha spicata var. crispa ‘Moroccan’ 27
Pineapple Mint Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ 17
Spearmint, Garden Mint Mentha spicata 8
Tashkent Mint Mentha spicata ‘Tashkent’ 29
MUSTARD, Red Frills Mustard Brassica juncea var. crispifolia ‘Rubra’ 48, 49, 50
MYRTLE
Myrtle Tarentina Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina AGM 38
Variegated Myrtle Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’ 18
OREGANO
Compact Oregano Origanum vulgare ‘Compactum’ 22
Cretan Oregano Origanum dictamnus 19
Dwarf Oregano Origanum vulgare ‘Nanum’ 38
Kent Beauty Oregano Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ 18
Oregano, Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare 9, 43
Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram Origanum majorana 27
PARSLEY
French Parsley Petroselinum crispum French 30, 49
Parsley Petroselinum crispum 10, 14, 51
PINKS, Clove Pinks Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ 16
PRIMROSE Primula vulgaris AGM 14
RAMSONS, Wild Garlic, Wood Garlic Allium ursinum 12, 40
RED ORACH Atriplex hortensis var. rubra 50
ROCKET
Salad Rocket Eruca vericaria subsp. sativa 51
Sweet Rocket Hesperis matronalis 20, 42
Wild Rocket Diplotaxis muralis 25
ROSEMARY
Ginger Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Green Ginger’ 30
Prostrate Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group 10
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 35
Sissinghurst Blue Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Sissinghurst Blue’ AGM 22
Sudbury Blue Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Sudbury Blue’ 39
SAGE
Narrow Leaved Sage, Spanish Sage Salvia lavandufolia 30
Purple Sage, Red Sage Salvia officinalis Purpurascens AGM 11
Sage Salvia officinalis 35
SAVORY , Winter Savory Satureja montana 31
SORREL
Buckler Leaf Sorrel, French Sorrel Rumex scutatus 26
Sorrel, Broad Leaved Sorrel Rumex acetosa 14

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STRAWBERRY, Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca 26

SUCCORY, Chicory Cichorium intybus 25, 41, 49
SWEET CICELY Myrrhis odorata 13, 43
TARRAGON, French Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus 28
THYME
Bertram Anderson Thyme Thymus pulegioides ‘Bertram Anderson’ AGM 46
Broad Leaved Thyme Thymus pulegioides 46
Cat Thyme Teucrium marum 44
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme Thymus vulgaris 11
Compact Thyme Thymus vulgaris ‘Compactus’ 47
Creeping Lemon Thyme Thymus ‘Creeping Lemon’ 44
Foxley Thyme Thymus pulegioides ‘Foxley’ 46
Jekka’s Thyme Thymus ‘Jekka’ 45
Jekka’s Rosy Carpet Thyme Thymus ‘Jekka’s Rosy Carpet’ 45
Lemon Thyme Thymus citriodorus 31
Magic Carpet Thyme Thymus serpyllum ‘Magic Carpet’ 23
Orange Scented Thyme Thymus ‘Fragrantissimus’ 44
Silver Posie Thyme Thymus vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’ 11
Vey Thyme Thymus serpyllum ‘Vey’ 47
VALERIAN
Red Valerian, Jupiter’s Beard Centranthus ruber 20, 41
Valerian Valeriana officianlis 23
VIOLET
Heartsease, Wild Pansy Viola tricolor 43
White Violet Viola soraria ‘Albiflora’ AGM 15
Viola Freckles Viola soraria ‘Freckles’ 15
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Welcome to our Top 100 Herbs 1

Angelica archangelica Angelica

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March 26, 27, 28 Herb Farm Open Days

February 23 West of England Herb Group

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In addition to plants and seeds....

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Our plants are

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Culinary Medicinal Biodiversity

Annual Biennial Perennial Native

* Not originally raised on the farm

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PA22 Allium schoenoprasum PL49 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Folgate’

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PM26 Mentha spicata

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PM32 PM32 Mentha suaveolens Apple Mint

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PR10 Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group AGM

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PT59 Thymus vulgaris

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PA29 Angelica archangelica Angelica

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PA33 Anthriscus cerefolium PA37 Armoracia rusticana

PM42 Myrrhis odorata Sweet Cicely

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leaves in salads, sharp lemon flavour. Makes

PP40 Primula vulgaris AGM

£3.00 £3.50 £4.50

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PV16 Viola sororia ‘Freckles’ Viola Freckles - NEW!

PV13 Viola sororia ‘Albiflora’

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PC11 Cedronella canariensis

PD20 PD20 Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’

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PL31 Linum perenne

PM34 Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’

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PO47 Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’

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PU01 Ugni molinae PU01

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£1.70 £3.50 £4.50

PH05 PH05 Hesperis matronalis

PH09 Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus

PH09 £3.50 £4.50

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PM11 Mentha longifolia Buddleia Mint Group Buddleia Mint

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PR12 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Sissinghurst Blue’AGM

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