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Sweet violet – purple
$8.50Add to cartAn evergreen PERENNIAL gowing to 10cm with heart-shaped leaves and pretty purple flowers.
Prefers well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade.
Young leaves and flowers are edible and the plant has historic medicinal use. -
Thyme – Common
$7.50Add to cartThyme is an EVERGREEN SHRUB growing to 20cm with slender stems and small green aromatic leaves.
Prefers well-drained soil in full sun, and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
Leaves are used fresh or dried as a condiment and tea, and it has many proven medicinal actions. -
Toothache Plant ‘Bull’s Eye’
$9.50Add to cartSpilanthes acmella, also known as the toothache plant, eyeball plant, Acmella oleracea, paracress, jambu, electric daisy, Szechuan buttons is a tropical herbaceous plant with analgesic properties, traditionally used to alleviate toothaches and oral discomfort. Its vibrant yellow and red inflorescences contain spilanthol compounds, inducing a tingling sensation and enhancing flavor when used in culinary dishes and cocktails.
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Toothache plant ‘Lemon Drop’
$9.50Add to cartToothache plant is an ANNUAL small, erect plant that bears gold or red-and-gold inflorescences. It prefers well-drained soil in a warm, full-sun position.
Leaves can be used in small amounts and the flower bud eaten is a novelty – having a grassy taste followed by a tingling and numbing sensation.
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Agastache – Raspberry Daiquiri
$8.50Read moreAgastache ‘Raspberry Daiquiri’ (Agastache aurantiaca) is a perennial in the mint (Lamiaceae) family that grows to around 50–70 cm tall and 30–45 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It has aromatic green foliage and produces vibrant raspberry-pink flower spikes through summer and autumn, beloved by bees, and butterflies.
Agastache is used as a culinary herb with edible flowers and leaves lending a sweet, minty-anise flavour to salads and teas; as a companion plant it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden. While not strictly used as a medicinal herb it is part of the agastaches that has traditional uses for easing coughs and supporting digestion. It makes for a good choice for cut flowers due to its vibrant raspberry-colored blooms and attractive foliage. -
Alyssum – sweet
$6.50Read moreAlyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a low-growing annual in the Brassicaceae family that forms a spreading mat 10–20 cm tall and 20–40 cm wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained soil. It has masses of tiny, fragrant white (sometimes pink, purple, or cream) flowers. Alyssum is used as a Companion Plant (attracting pollinators and beneficial insects), as a Cottage Garden bedding plant, and its edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish in salads, drinks, or desserts. It self-seeds readily in New Zealand gardens and is hardy to light frost.
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Antirrhinum – Snapdragon Magenta
$6.50Read moreSnapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) ‘Tall Magenta’ is a striking upright annual/perennial with tall spires of deep magenta, dragon-mouthed blooms. Growing 60–90 cm, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Beloved as a Cottage Garden Flower, Cut Flower, and Bee & Butterfly plant.
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Artichoke – Imperial Star
$9.50Read moreGlobe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Imperial Star’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is an early-maturing variety, bred to produce tender edible buds in its first year, and is excellent for both home gardens and kitchen harvests.
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Artichoke – Purple de Jesi
$10.50Read moreGlobe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Purple de Jesi’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It produces elongated purple heads with excellent eating quality and is treasured as both a gourmet vegetable and a striking garden plant.
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Artichoke – Purple of Romagna
$10.50Read moreGlobe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Purple of Romagna’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is prized for its purple-tinted buds with a rich flavour and is valued both as a culinary delicacy and an ornamental statement.
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Basil – African / Clove (Vana Tulsi)
$8.50Read moreBasil, Clove (Ocimum gratissimum) also known as African Basil, or Vana Tulsi is a short lived perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It has an upright, shrubby habit with large green leaves and aromatic oils. Basil needs warmth, sun, and fertile free-draining soil.
With its intense clove aroma it is used sparingly in seasoning and teas, and is an excellent traditional medicine for calming, as adaptogen and as immune support. Flowers attract bees. -
Basil – Aristotle
$7.00Read moreBasil Aristotle (Ocimum basilicum ‘Aristotle’) is a tender annual plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is a dwarf, ball-shaped plant with tiny, aromatic leaves; naturally forms a neat, compact mound. As with all basils, it prefers full sun, regular watering, and well-drained soil.
Use like sweet basil, it has a mild sweet flavour. It is excellent for containers, edging, and fresh picking in the kitchen.
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Basil – Dark Opal ‘Red Rubin’
$7.00Read moreDark Opal Basil ‘Red Rubin’ is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. With striking deep burgundy-purple leaves; broad and flat with vigorous growth. Prefers warmth, sun, and fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
With a mild, sweet flavour with a touch of spice it can be used as common basil. It is decorative as well as culinary—ideal for vinegars, garnishes, and salads. -
Basil – Emerald Towers
$7.50Read moreSweet Basil ‘Emerald Towers’ (Ocimum basilicum ‘Emerald Towers’) is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. It has a tall columnar habit with glossy, dark green leaves; bred for compact vertical growth. Like other basils, it prefers warm, well-draining soil; thrives in pots or garden beds with good sun.
It has a strong, sweet basil flavour ideal for cooking; upright form makes it excellent for small spaces and continuous harvests.
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Basil – Lemon
$7.00Read moreLemon Basil ‘Mrs Burns’ (Ocimum × citriodorum ‘Mrs Burns’) is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. Upright with medium green leaves and strong lemon scent. As with all basils, it needs warmth, sun, and free-draining soil.
The bright citrus flavour makes it excellent in teas, vinegars, fish dishes, and fruit salads.
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Basil – Purple Ruffles
$7.00Read morePurple Ruffles (Ocimum basilicum ‘Purple Ruffles’) is a tender annual in the mint family. With dark purple, ruffled foliage; it is slower growing but highly ornamental. AS with all basils, it prefers warmth and sun in well drained soil. It has a sweet aromatic flavour and is both a showy garden plant and a kitchen herb for fresh dishes, teas and vinegars.
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Basil – Sweet Genovese
$7.00Read moreSweet Basil Sweet Genovese (Ocimum basilicum) s a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. Compact, leafy plants with medium-large green leaves; pinching tips encourages bushiness.
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; protect from frost.The classic Italian basil—sweet, aromatic, perfect for pesto, fresh tomato dishes, and summer salads.
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Basil – Thai Siam Queen
$7.00Read moreBasil, Thai Siam Queen (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora ‘Siam Queen’ is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. Upright plants with narrow green leaves and purple stems and flower bracts. The plant prefers warm, sunny conditions; well-drained soil.
Distinct spicy-anise flavour; essential in Thai curries, stir-fries, and noodle dishes.
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Basil – Thai Towers
$7.50Read moreBasil, Thai Towers (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora ‘Thai Towers’) is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. It is a tall, columnar growing basil with fragrant green foliage with purple accents. As with all basils it prefers full sun, fertile and free-draining soil.
With the same anise-clove flavour as ‘Siam Queen’ but in a vertical growth form—great for repeated harvesting and small gardens.
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Chamomile – German
$7.50Read moreGerman Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is an annual in the Asteraceae family. It prefers full sun, free-draining sandy or loamy soil, and is moderately hardy in most NZ climates. It grows to about 60 cm tall and 30 cm wide, with fine feathery leaves and small daisy-like flowers with yellow centres and white petals. Mainly used as a medicinal herb (for calming teas, digestive and sleep support), a cottage garden favourite (soft fragrance and cheerful blooms), and a pollinator plant (beloved by bees and beneficial insects).