Herbs Encyclopedia
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa (Russian Tarr...
French Tarragon's tough but flavourless cousin — grows from seed, survives −40°C (zones 2–9), but lacks the refined anise flavour of French tarragon. Has genuine value in Georgian cuisine (Tarkhun...
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa (Russian Tarr...
French Tarragon's tough but flavourless cousin — grows from seed, survives −40°C (zones 2–9), but lacks the refined anise flavour of French tarragon. Has genuine value in Georgian cuisine (Tarkhun...
Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon)
The king of French herbs — refined anise-scented leaves essential for béarnaise, fines herbes, and haute cuisine. NEVER from seed (sterile) — propagate by division only. Hardy to −15°C (zones...
Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon)
The king of French herbs — refined anise-scented leaves essential for béarnaise, fines herbes, and haute cuisine. NEVER from seed (sterile) — propagate by division only. Hardy to −15°C (zones...
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood (Absinthe))
The absinthe herb — intensely bitter, strikingly silver-foliaged, and historically controversial. Key flavour in absinthe and vermouth. Hardy to −30°C (zones 3–9). Allelopathic — plant away from other herbs. Essential...
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood (Absinthe))
The absinthe herb — intensely bitter, strikingly silver-foliaged, and historically controversial. Key flavour in absinthe and vermouth. Hardy to −30°C (zones 3–9). Allelopathic — plant away from other herbs. Essential...
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
The world's most recognisable herbal flavour — roots 50× sweeter than sugar. Leguminous perennial with deep, spreading roots. Hardy to −20°C (zones 5–9). Harvest at 3–4 years. Used in candy,...
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
The world's most recognisable herbal flavour — roots 50× sweeter than sugar. Leguminous perennial with deep, spreading roots. Hardy to −20°C (zones 5–9). Harvest at 3–4 years. Used in candy,...
Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola (Golden Root))
The Arctic/alpine adaptogen — succulent perennial from frozen mountain peaks. Survives −40°C (zones 1–7). Rose-scented root with strong clinical evidence for fatigue, stress, and cognitive performance. Needs cool, gritty, exposed...
Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola (Golden Root))
The Arctic/alpine adaptogen — succulent perennial from frozen mountain peaks. Survives −40°C (zones 1–7). Rose-scented root with strong clinical evidence for fatigue, stress, and cognitive performance. Needs cool, gritty, exposed...
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng)
The Siberian adaptogen — thorny woodland shrub surviving −40°C (zones 2–7). NOT true ginseng but with documented adaptogenic properties for stress, endurance, and cognitive function. Harvest root bark at 3+...
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng)
The Siberian adaptogen — thorny woodland shrub surviving −40°C (zones 2–7). NOT true ginseng but with documented adaptogenic properties for stress, endurance, and cognitive function. Harvest root bark at 3+...