Herbs Encyclopedia
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' (White Lavender)
A white-flowered English lavender with the same heavenly scent and ironclad constitution as the purple original. Perfect for moonlit gardens, white borders, and two-tone hedges. Demands sharp drainage and lean...
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' (White Lavender)
A white-flowered English lavender with the same heavenly scent and ironclad constitution as the purple original. Perfect for moonlit gardens, white borders, and two-tone hedges. Demands sharp drainage and lean...
Tagetes lucida (Mexican Tarragon (Spanish Tarra...
The hot-climate answer to French tarragon — same anise flavour, far more heat tolerance, with a bonus of golden autumn flowers. Sacred to the Aztecs, essential in Mexican kitchens, and...
Tagetes lucida (Mexican Tarragon (Spanish Tarra...
The hot-climate answer to French tarragon — same anise flavour, far more heat tolerance, with a bonus of golden autumn flowers. Sacred to the Aztecs, essential in Mexican kitchens, and...
Dianthus caryophyllus (Clove Pink (Gillyflower))
A fragrant, blue-grey perennial with fringed flowers that taste and smell of cloves. Demands perfect drainage and full sun — give it gritty soil and a gravel mulch, and it...
Dianthus caryophyllus (Clove Pink (Gillyflower))
A fragrant, blue-grey perennial with fringed flowers that taste and smell of cloves. Demands perfect drainage and full sun — give it gritty soil and a gravel mulch, and it...
Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose (Rose Hips))
An indestructible, thorny shrub rose bearing fragrant flowers and vitamin C-rich hips the size of cherry tomatoes. Disease-resistant, salt-tolerant, and hardy to −40 °C. Grow it as a hedge, harvest...
Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose (Rose Hips))
An indestructible, thorny shrub rose bearing fragrant flowers and vitamin C-rich hips the size of cherry tomatoes. Disease-resistant, salt-tolerant, and hardy to −40 °C. Grow it as a hedge, harvest...
Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily (Edible))
An indestructible perennial whose buds, flowers, and tubers are all edible — a mainstay of Chinese cuisine as 'golden needles.' Thrives in any soil, any exposure, with minimal care. Divide...
Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily (Edible))
An indestructible perennial whose buds, flowers, and tubers are all edible — a mainstay of Chinese cuisine as 'golden needles.' Thrives in any soil, any exposure, with minimal care. Divide...
Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy (Heartsease))
A charming, tri-coloured wildflower that self-sows into a permanent garden resident. Edible flowers garnish salads and cakes; dried herb makes a traditional skin-healing tea. Thrives in cool weather, laughs at...
Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy (Heartsease))
A charming, tri-coloured wildflower that self-sows into a permanent garden resident. Edible flowers garnish salads and cakes; dried herb makes a traditional skin-healing tea. Thrives in cool weather, laughs at...