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Mentha spp. ‘Blackcurrant’. A vigorous and aromatic variety of mint with deep green leaves that carry a distinctive blackcurrant scent. The leaves can be used fresh to infuse teas, desserts, and summer drinks with a fruity twist. Produces small lilac flowers in summer that are attractive to pollinators. Ideal for growing in a container to keep its spreading habit under control.
Grow in full sun. It will reach a height of 40-60cm.
Mentha spp. ‘Blackcurrant’. A vigorous and aromatic variety of mint with deep green leaves that carry a distinctive blackcurrant scent. The leaves can be used fresh to infuse teas, desserts, and summer drinks with a fruity twist. Produces small lilac flowers in summer that are attractive to pollinators. Ideal for growing in a container to keep its spreading habit under control.
Grow in full sun. It will reach a height of 40-60cm.
| Supplied Sizes | 1 x Plant in 9cm Container, 1 x Plant in 1 Litre Container |
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A beautiful hardy annual herb with rough leaves covered in silvery hairs and the most attractive celestial blue flowers. Nectar rich borage flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects, including bees which make distinctive flavoured borage honey. This versatile upright herb has a multitude of uses – add the cucumber flavoured leaves to summer drinks and salads, grow it as a companion plant close to other crops to attract pollinating insects, and at the end of the season plants make a useful bulky addition to the compost. It will reach a height 60cm and a spread of 45cm.
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A beautiful hardy annual herb with rough leaves covered in silvery hairs and the most attractive celestial blue flowers. Nectar rich borage flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects, including bees which make distinctive flavoured borage honey. This versatile upright herb has a multitude of uses – add the cucumber flavoured leaves to summer drinks and salads, grow it as a companion plant close to other crops to attract pollinating insects, and at the end of the season plants make a useful bulky addition to the compost. It will reach a height 60cm and a spread of 45cm.
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Melissa officinalis ‘Mandarine’. Introducing an alternative to the traditional Lemon Balm. This mint-like perennial has a five lobed dark green leaves which have pronounced mandarin orange scent. The leaves are often used for herbal teas, infusions, and pot pourri. Ideal in mixed containers as the plants have a trailing habit.
Grow in a sunny position. It will reach a height of 30cm with a mounding habit.
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Fennel may be grown as a herb for its attractive ferny foliage or as a vegetable for its swollen base and stem. With a delicate aniseed flavour the foliage of this hardy perennial makes a tasty addition to salads or as an attractive garnish. With a multitude of uses, fennel can even be used as a compress for softening rough chapped hands, or for treating numerous ailments. Although Fennel is a short-lived perennial, it is generally grown as an annual. It will reach a height of 180cm and a spread of 45cm.
