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Balkan Mint
$8.50Add to cartBalkan 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 – Lemon Balm
$7.50Add to cartLemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial in the Lamiaceae family that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is used as a Culinary Herb for teas and desserts, as a Medicinal Herb for calming and digestive support, and as a Pollinator Plant.
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Balm – Lime Balm
$8.50Add to cartLime 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
$8.50Add to cartOrange 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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Bergamot – Scarlet / Oswego Tea
$9.00Add to cartBergamot, 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. -
Bergamot – Wild
$8.50Add to cartWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a hardy perennial in the Lamiaceae family. Grows 90–120 cm tall, lavender to pale pink shaggy flowers, native to North America. Adaptable growing conditions, thrives in dry, sandy, or rocky soils; full sun.
Traditional medicine of First Nations peoples for colds, flu, and stomach upsets; aromatic tea; strong pollinator draw.
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Borage – Blue
$6.50Add to cartBorage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It prefers full sun and free-draining soil, tolerates poorer soils, and self-seeds freely; in New Zealand it grows easily through spring–autumn but is frost-tender. Plants reach 60–90 cm tall and 30–60 cm wide, with coarse hairy leaves and starry blue or white flowers loved by bees. Mainly used as a pollinator plant for bees and beneficial insects, a culinary herb with edible leaves and flowers, a cottage garden favourite for its bright blooms, and occasionally as a medicinal herb for mood and vitality.
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Borage – White
$6.50Add to cartBorage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It prefers full sun and free-draining soil, tolerates poorer soils, and self-seeds freely; in New Zealand it grows easily through spring–autumn but is frost-tender. Plants reach 60–90 cm tall and 30–60 cm wide, with coarse hairy leaves and starry blue or white flowers loved by bees. Mainly used as a pollinator plant for bees and beneficial insects, a culinary herb with edible leaves and flowers, a cottage garden favourite for its bright blooms, and occasionally as a medicinal herb for mood and vitality.
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Burdock
$8.50Add to cartBurdock (Arctium lappa) is a biennial herb in the Asteraceae family. It prefers sun to partial shade and deep, well-drained soil, and is moderately hardy in New Zealand, though severe frosts may damage growth. Plants grow up to 2 m tall with a large taproot, broad leaves, and round purple flower heads that form hooked burrs. Mainly valued as a culinary root vegetable (gobo in Japanese cuisine), a medicinal plant for cleansing and detox support, a cottage garden feature with bold foliage, and a pollinator plant attracting bees and butterflies.
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Calendula
$6.50Add to cartCalendula (Calendula officinalis) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained, moderately fertile soil, and in New Zealand it is hardy across most regions, self-seeding freely. Growing 30–60 cm tall and 25–40 cm wide, it has bright orange to golden daisy-like flowers. Used as a medicinal herb for its healing, anti-inflammatory blooms, a culinary herb with edible petals, a cottage garden favourite for colour and charm, and a pollinator plant attracting bees and beneficial insects.
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Cardoon
$10.50Add to cartCardoon (Cynara cardunculus) is a perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae). It prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, and is moderately frost-hardy in most of New Zealand. Growing 1.5–2 m tall and 1 m wide, it features striking silver-grey leaves and tall stalks of purple thistle-like flowers. Mainly valued as a culinary plant for its blanched stems with a mild artichoke flavour, a cottage garden ornamental for bold, architectural form, a pollinator plant attracting bees, and a medicinal herb supporting healthy digestion and liver function.
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Catnip
$7.50Add to cartCatnip (Nepeta cataria) is a perennial in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soils, and is hardy in NZ. Growing 60–100 cm tall and 60 cm wide, it has soft grey-green leaves and small white-purple flowers. Used as a medicinal calming and digestive herb, a cottage garden plant, and as a cat-attracting herb for play and enrichment.
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Catnip – Lemon
$8.50Add to cartLemon Catnip (Nepeta cataria var. citriodora) is a perennial in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil, and is hardy in NZ. Growing 60–90 cm tall and 60 cm wide, it has soft grey-green leaves with a lemon fragrance and white flowers. Used as a medicinal calming herb, an aromatic cottage garden plant, an insect repellent, and sometimes as a cat herb.
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Chamomile – Roman
$7.50Add to cartRoman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family. It prefers full sun, free-draining sandy or loamy soils, and is hardy in NZ. It grows to 15–30 cm tall and spreads up to 30 cm, with finely divided green leaves and small, sweetly scented daisy-like flowers. Mainly used as a medicinal herb (gentle calming tea and digestive aid), as a cottage garden plant (fragrant groundcover), and as a lawn or path edging plant (soft, low, and aromatic underfoot).
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Chrysanthemum – Golden Buttons
$7.50Add to cartA very attractivequally PERENNIAL feverfewwith attractive bright yellow flowers “buttons” throughout the season.
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Comfrey – Bocking14
$9.50Add to cartA Russian comfrey hybrid, non-seeding cultivar selected for high nutrient content. Grows to 1–1.2m tall with purple-pink flowers. The best for composting, mulching, and liquid feeds, as it doesn’t spread by seed. It’s the “gold standard” for permaculture use.
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Comfrey – purple flowering common
$8.50Add to cartA tall perennial (to 1.2m) with large, rough, hairy leaves and nodding clusters of purple-blue to creamy flowers. Very vigorous spreader by root division, and often considered invasive. More traditional medicinal use, but less preferred for garden fertility because of its tendency to self-seed.
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Dahlia – Bedding Mix
$6.50Add to cartA tender PERENNIAL, dahlia are leafy flowering plants, ranging in height from 30cm to well over 1.5m, and come in come in spectacular shapes and colours. An attractive plant to grow in the mixed perennial border. Dahlia have edible flowers and tubers.
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Daylily – Pink Dwarf Evergreen
$7.50Add to cartAn evergreen daylily that flowers profusely from very early to late in the season. Dwarf growing, and quickly spreading, this is wonderful to fill the front of a border, or add in pockets throughout the edible flower garden.
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Dianthus – Deep Red
$7.50Add to cartDianthus Deep Red, also known as Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a perennial in the Caryophyllaceae family. This variety boasts deep red, fragrant flowers with serrated petals, known for their spicy aroma and striking appearance. Dianthus Deep Red is popular for floral arrangements and garnishes due to its rich color and long-lasting blooms. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and enjoys full sunlight, making it a delightful addition to gardens, borders, and rockeries for a splash of vibrant color throughout the seasons.