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Popular herb collection (4 mixed herbs)

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A selection of winter hardy herbs to cultivate throughout the colder months....

4 × 9cm pots
£17.99 £23.96
available to order from late spring
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Plant description

A selection of winter hardy herbs to cultivate throughout the colder months.

What's included:

This culinary collection will contain one of the following, each in a 9cm nursery pot:

  • Salvia officinalis (green sage): Aromatic leaves are valuable for flavouring stuffings, herbal teas and savoury dishes. Grows to 1m.

  • Mentha spicata (garden mint): Bright green leaves which are ideal for making mint sauce or adding to salads and summer drinks. Grows to 1m.

  • Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary): The narrow aromatic leaves are ideal for flavouring roasted vegetables and and culinary dishes. Pick the young succulent leaves regularly to ensure a a plentiful supply. Grows to 1.5m.

  • Thymus 'Silver Posie' (thyme): The aromatic leaves are useful for making bouquet garni, stuffings and sauces. Grows to 30cm.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Fast-growing

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for Winter hardy herb collection (4 mixed herbs):

Plant in a sunny position in freely draining neutral to alkaline soil. Although tolerant of drought once established, they should be kept well watered for the first year or so. After flowering, cut back vigorous varieties to retain a neat compact shape.

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