In this collection of plants, you will find those that are great to cook with. For some varieties, such as mint, there are many different varieties to choose from and it can be a little overwhelming. We have designed many herb gardens so please do get in touch if you are unsure of which herbs are best for your kitchen garden.
Angelica archangelica. Most often used in cakes. Tender shoots are best to use. Used with tart fruit such as rhubarb or gooseberry it breaks through...
Balm Mandarina | Melissa officinalis 'Mandarina'. Not widely available this lovely from of balm has a strong orange fragrance rather than the powerful lemon of...
Basil Purple | Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens. This is a lovely form of basil with with dark purple leaves that are often splashed with green. This...
Basil Sweet | Ocimum basilicum. Tender annual. Highly aromatic with bright green leaves. Essential herb in many pasta dishes. The leaves combine well with tomato,...
Laurus nobilis. Perennial evergreen tree can be used for ornamental or edible use. Great for signature pots by front doors or on patios and balconies. Small...
Blackberry Thornless | Rubus fruticosus. A lovely variety of blackberry with a sharp flavour. Semi evergreen and will the leaves turning a lovely red colour...
Calendula officinalis | Brilliant orange flowers on this hardy annual which are edible. Add flowers to salads or cocktails and cakes. The petals will also...
Cardoon | Cynara cardunculus. Stunningly tall, majestic plant that dates all the way back to the Victorian days where is was mostly used by the kitchen...
Chives | Allium schoenoprasum. Soft versatile herb. Use in salads, egg dishes and fish. Best added in the final moments of cooking. Overcook and you...
Chives Garlic | Allium tuberosum. Also known as Chinese Chives. Long flat leaves are used like chives in salads, vegetables, soup, potato dishes or chopped...
Cola Plant | Artemisia abrotanum. A lovely variety of southernwood with cola scented leaves. The foliage is a lovely silver-grey with acid yellow flowers. Deadhead...
Coriander Vietnamese | Persicaria odorata. Leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other names for this herb include Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot...
Gaining in popularity due to their vigorous growth, high-yielding, and disease-resistant, producing cucumbers up to 35cm (14in) long. They thrive in greenhouses/polytunnels, offering better cold...
Curry plant | Helichrysum italicum. Bushy evergreen subshrub with woolly stems and aromatic, silver-grey to yellowish green leaves and everlasting dark yellow flower heads. Can...
Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare - Commonly known as green or garden fennel. Structural herb that towers over others, height & Spread 2m x 45cm. Wonderful...
Fennel Bronze | Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum. Best know as Bronze fennel. A lovely upright herb that looks equally good in the herbaceous border as the...
Ribes uva crispa. Excellent crops of large, dark red hairy berries from mid Summer. A densely branched spreading bush. Fruit is excellent for Summer pies,...
