Herb
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme is a low, creeping Mediterranean herb with tiny fragrant leaves and pink flowers — perfect for the frying pan, between paving slabs, and a favourite of bees.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with needle-like fragrant leaves and blue flowers — drought-tolerant, sun-loving and beloved of cooks and bees alike.
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Parsley is the workhorse of kitchen herbs — a biennial with curly or flat leaves that grows as happily in a windowsill pot as in the bed.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano is the herb of pizza and tomato sauce — a hardy perennial with fragrant leaves and pink flower clusters beloved by bees and butterflies.
Mint
Mentha spicata
Mint is an unbeatably easy, fast-growing herb with fragrant leaves for tea, drinks and cooking — so vigorous that a pot is recommended.
Chilli Pepper
Capsicum annuum / chinense / frutescens
The chilli is the hottest of garden vegetables — literally. From mildly tingling jalapeño to fiery habanero there is a variety for every palate adventure. The chilli plant is also decoratively beautiful with its glossy, colourful fruits.
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Basil is summer's fragrant herb and an indispensable addition to the kitchen — from classic pesto and caprese to pizza sauce. It thrives indoors on a sunny windowsill and rewards you with its intense, sweet aroma.