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Agastache – Giant hyssop White
$8.50Read moreWhite flowering Anise hyssop is a PERENNIAL growing to 90cm with white flowers that are very attractive to bees and butterflies. It grows upright and clump-like with oval, toothed leaves that have a white tint underneath. The plant prefers well-drained soil and a full sun position. Leaves are anise-scented and the flowers slightly aromatic. Used as a culinary herb, and noted as a Native-American medicine for various ailments.
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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. -
Ajuga – Port Wine
$8.50Read moreAjuga reptans ‘Port Wine’ is a low, mat-forming perennial groundcover 5–10 cm high and spreading 30–60 cm. Grows in sun to part shade. Its rich burgundy-purple foliage contrasts beautifully with deep blue spring flower spikes. Valued as a groundcover, edging, foliage accent, and pollinator plant.
Leaves and young shoots are edible raw and it has some history as a wound herb, but is rarely used today.
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Alexanders
$8.50Read moreAlexanders is a hardy biennial or short-lived perennial herb, growing 60–150 cm tall. Thrives in sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including poor or coastal soils. Features glossy divided leaves, umbels of yellow-green flowers in spring, and edible stems, leaves, seeds, and roots. Traditionally used as a pot-herb, flavouring, and medicinal plant.
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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 – Green Globe
$9.50Read moreGlobe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Green Globe’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is cultivated for its large green flower buds, which are eaten as a gourmet vegetable, and adds striking architectural form to the garden.
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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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Balkan Mint
$8.50Read moreBalkan Mint (Micromeria thymifolia) is a perennial in the Lamiaceae family that grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It is used as a Culinary Herb for flavouring teas, meats, and stews, and as a Pollinator Plant, attracting bees and beneficial insects.
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Balm – Lime Balm
$8.50Read moreLime Balm (Melissa officinalis ssp altissima) is a perennial in the Lamiaceae family that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. It is used as a Culinary Herb for teas and flavouring, as a Medicinal Herb for relaxation and digestive support, and as a Pollinator Plant.
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Balm – Orange Balm
$8.50Read moreOrange Balm (Melissa officinalis ‘Mandarina’) is a perennial in the Lamiaceae family that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. It is used as a Culinary Herb for teas and flavouring, as a Medicinal Herb for calming and digestive remedies, and as a Pollinator Plant.
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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 – Holy Basil Green (Rama Tulsi)
$8.50Read moreHoly basil or Tulsi (Green) (Ocimum sanctum syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum) is a tender perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It is a bushy plant with green leaves and stems and delicate flowers. Prefers full sun in a warm spot and well-drained soil. With a peppery clove-like flavour it is excellent as a soothing tea that supports wellbeing and resilience.
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Basil – Holy Basil Red (Krishna Tulsi)
$8.50Read moreHoly basil or Tulsi (Red) (Ocimum sanctum syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum) is a tender perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It is a bushy plant with striking purple stems, aromatic and decorative.
Soil & Sun: Needs warmth, sun, and fertile free-draining soil.Stronger, spicier taste than green Tulsi; prized for tea blends, adaptogenic and spiritual use.
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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 – 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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Bergamot – Lemon
$8.50Read moreLemon Bergamot (Monarda citriodora) is a short lived perennial grown mostly as an annual in the Lamiaceae family. Grows to a height of 60–90 cm and displays whorls of purple-pink flowers with a citrus-lemon aroma. Preferes well drained soil in full sun.
The fresh lemony leaves are used for tea; uplifting, cooling, digestive and calming; excellent pollinator plant. -
Bergamot – Panorama Mix
$9.00Read moreBergamot, Panorama Mix (Monarda didyma) is a hardy perennial in the Laiaceae family. Similar to scarlet bee balm, but with a mix of colours (pink, red, lavender, white). Prefers full sun to part shade in moist fertile soil. The uses are the same as scarlet bergamot/bee balm – as a tea for herbal support during times of colds, for fevers; it is very pollinator friendly.
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Bergamot – Scarlet / Oswego Tea
$9.00Read moreBergamot, Scarlet / Bee Balm / Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) is a hardy perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It grows in upright clumps, 60–120 cm tall, with bright scarlet shaggy flowers in summer. Prefers moist, rich soil; prefers full sun to part shade.
Leaves brewed as Oswego tea; soothing, aromatic, supports digestion and colds. Attracts pollinators. -
Black Cumin
$7.50Read moreBlack cumin (Nigella sativa) is an annual herb in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It prefers a sunny, sheltered site with free-draining soil and tolerates dry conditions once established; in New Zealand it is best grown in spring–summer as it is frost-tender. Plants grow to around 30–50 cm tall and 20–30 cm wide, with feathery foliage, pale starry flowers, and distinctive inflated seed pods. Mainly used as a culinary plant, the black seeds add a warm, aromatic flavour to breads, curries, and spice blends. As a medicinal herb, they have a long history of use for digestion, immunity, and vitality. In the cottage garden, the flowers add delicate charm, while in the pollinator garden they provide nectar and habitat for bees and beneficial insects.