Herbs Encyclopedia

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Sage)

A smoky purple-leaved sage with the same robust flavour as green sage. Evergreen sub-shrub 40–60 cm tall, with violet-blue flowers. Best leaf colour in full sun and cool weather. Hardy...

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Sage)

A smoky purple-leaved sage with the same robust flavour as green sage. Evergreen sub-shrub 40–60 cm tall, with violet-blue flowers. Best leaf colour in full sun and cool weather. Hardy...

Salvia officinalis (Common Sage)

Sage is the classic Mediterranean healing herb, a velvety-leaved evergreen perennial with warm, earthy, camphoraceous flavor essential for sausage, stuffing, and browned butter pasta. Clinically demonstrated effects on menopausal symptoms...

Salvia officinalis (Common Sage)

Sage is the classic Mediterranean healing herb, a velvety-leaved evergreen perennial with warm, earthy, camphoraceous flavor essential for sausage, stuffing, and browned butter pasta. Clinically demonstrated effects on menopausal symptoms...

Thymus herba-barona (Caraway Thyme)

A creeping thyme from Corsica and Sardinia with a distinctive caraway scent and flavour — unique among thymes. Named for its traditional use seasoning a baron of beef. Low mats...

Thymus herba-barona (Caraway Thyme)

A creeping thyme from Corsica and Sardinia with a distinctive caraway scent and flavour — unique among thymes. Named for its traditional use seasoning a baron of beef. Low mats...

Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme (Creeping Thyme))

A prostrate, mat-forming sub-shrub (2–8 cm tall) that carpets the ground with aromatic foliage and pink-purple summer flowers. Extraordinarily hardy (zones 2–8), thriving in poor, dry soil and full sun....

Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme (Creeping Thyme))

A prostrate, mat-forming sub-shrub (2–8 cm tall) that carpets the ground with aromatic foliage and pink-purple summer flowers. Extraordinarily hardy (zones 2–8), thriving in poor, dry soil and full sun....

Thymus × citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)

A lemon-scented hybrid thyme forming compact evergreen mounds 15–30 cm tall. Combines woody thyme character with bright citrus fragrance. Perfect for fish, poultry, and desserts. Full sun, lean soil, excellent...

Thymus × citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)

A lemon-scented hybrid thyme forming compact evergreen mounds 15–30 cm tall. Combines woody thyme character with bright citrus fragrance. Perfect for fish, poultry, and desserts. Full sun, lean soil, excellent...

Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme)

Common thyme is a compact, evergreen Mediterranean sub-shrub containing thymol — one of nature's most potent antimicrobials. Foundation of French bouquet garni and herbes de Provence, it thrives in lean,...

Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme)

Common thyme is a compact, evergreen Mediterranean sub-shrub containing thymol — one of nature's most potent antimicrobials. Foundation of French bouquet garni and herbes de Provence, it thrives in lean,...