Herbs that are used for flavour in cooking.
If you are interested in my Mini Grow & Use Guides, please email me for processing at minette@tonoli.co.nz during the shop's vacation dates.
The gates sales table plant stand is always open and up and running, so feel free to pop past if you are in the Rangiora/Waikuku area to see a selection of the plants (not all plants in my inventory is available outside - if you want to come past for something specific, text me and we can see what we can work out: 0225251177).
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Basil – Bush / Greek Mini
$6.00Read moreBush basil is an ANNUAL growing to 30cm with a tidy rounded growth habit and tiny, light green leaves. The plant prefers full sun in a moist, but well-drained soil.
Leaves, which are mild in flavour, are used like common basil. -
Chives – Garlic
$6.00Read moreA BULB growing to 30cm. Not frost tender, it prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates alkaline soils and somewhat drought resistant. Garlic chives have strap-shaped leaves and produces many white flowers in a round cluster. Leaves are used fresh or cooked where a mild onion-garlic flavour is needed. Flowers and flower buds can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Elecampane
$8.00Read moreA flowering PERENNIAL plant growing to 1.5m. A rigid stem carries large and toothed leaves thickly woolly on the underside. Yellow flowerheads are up to 5 cm broad. The root is thick, branching and mucilaginous. It grows in almost any moist soil in the full sun or semi-shade.
The leaves somewhat bitter but aromatic and edible. Roots are candied. Used as a warming and tonic herb, it is a well used medicinal herb. -
Epazote
$6.50Read moreEpazote, Dysphania ambrosioides, is a pungent herb prominent in Mexican cuisine, lauded for aiding digestion and providing a bold, earthy flavor to dishes like beans, chili, and soups. With serrated leaves and antimicrobial properties, it is also valued for its traditional use in treating intestinal parasites.
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Hyssop Blue
$7.50Read moreHyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a Mediterranean herb cherished for its aromatic qualities and diverse uses in enhancing culinary dishes and herbal remedies, providing a blend of antiseptic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory properties for respiratory health. This is the standard blue variety.
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Hyssop Pink
$7.50Read moreHyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a Mediterranean herb cherished for its aromatic qualities and diverse uses in enhancing culinary dishes and herbal remedies, providing a blend of antiseptic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory properties for respiratory health. This is a pink flowering variety.
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Hyssop White
$7.50Read moreHyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a Mediterranean herb cherished for its aromatic qualities and diverse uses in enhancing culinary dishes and herbal remedies, providing a blend of antiseptic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory properties for respiratory health. This is a white flowering variety.
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Marjoram – Pot
$6.50Read moreOriganum onites is a PERENNIAL growing 30cm by 60cm. Leaves are slightly bitter compared to oregano or marjoram, but with their strong thyme-like flavour are an acceptable culinary herb. Leaves are used fresh or dried. Has medicinal uses.
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Mint – Pineapple mint
$6.50Read moreA PERENNIAL growing from 40cm – 1m with light green broad oval leaves with yellow to white variegations, that are somewhat hairy on top and downy underneath. Flowers are white or pink and form in mid to late summer. Attractive to bees.
Can grow in almost any moist soil in a full sun or semi-shade position.
Leaves are eatan raw or cooked and like other mints, used as a domestic herbal remedy. -
Mint – Applemint
$6.50Read moreA PERENNIAL growing from 40cm – 1m with light green broad oval leaves that are somewhat hairy on top and downy underneath. Flowers are white or pink and form in mid to late summer. Attractive to bees.
Can grow in almost any moist soil in a full sun or semi-shade position.
Leaves are eatan raw or cooked and like other mints, used as a domestic herbal remedy. -
Mint – Chocolate mint
$6.50Read moreA hardy PERENNIAL growing to 60cm tall with a spreading habit. Large ovate leaves are bronze to dark green and it has deep purple-red stems. The flavour is strongly peppermint with a sweet chocolate undertone. Delicious eaten raw in fruit salads, or added as a garnish to fruit salads, cakes etc., it has similar medicinal uses than common peppermint.
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Mint – Ginger mint
$6.50Read moreA PERENNIAL growing to 50cm with fragrant round, green leaves that sometimes have golden-yellow variegation.
Prefers full sun or part shade in a moist soil and can grow in clay soils.
Mentha x gracilis, Ginger Mint, is a fragrant herb that infuses dishes with refreshing mint and spicy ginger undertones. With lance-shaped leaves and lavender flowers, this perennial plant thrives in well-drained soil, offering culinary delights and potential digestive relief. A favorite among pollinators, Ginger Mint adds charm to gardens while serving diverse culinary and medicinal purposes. -
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Nasturtium – Various
$6.00Read moreTropaeolum spp, commonly known as Nasturtiums, dazzle with trumpet-shaped flowers in red, orange, and yellow hues, boasting round, disc-like leaves in trailing or upright growth patterns. These annual plants are prized for ornamental beauty and culinary applications, adding a zesty, peppery taste to various dishes. Moreover, Nasturtiums attract pollinators and act as natural insect repellents, enhancing biodiversity in garden settings.
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Plantain – Purple
$7.50Read morePlantago major ‘Atropurpurea’ or Purple Plantain, features broad leaves and inconspicuous flower spikes, thriving in lawns and meadows. Renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties, this versatile herb is utilized in herbal remedies for various conditions and can also be consumed as a nutritious vegetable. In addition to its medicinal and culinary uses, Plantain acts as a natural ground cover, promoting soil health and supporting pollinators in garden ecosystems.
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Rosemary – Pink flowering
$6.50Read moreAn evergreen PERENNIAL shrub growing to 1.5m. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun, and can tolerate drought and maritime exposure.
A popular culinary herb with an array of medicinal uses. This cultivar has beautiful light rose pink flowers. -
Rosemary – Variegated Leaf
$6.50Read moreAn evergreen PERENNIAL shrub growing to 1.5m. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun, and can tolerate drought and maritime exposure.
A popular culinary herb with an array of medicinal uses. This variegated leaf cultivar makes for a beautiful plant..
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Rosemary – white flowering
$6.50Read moreRosemary is a fragrant evergreen herb cherished for culinary use, herbal remedies, and natural pest-repellent properties. This is a white flowering variety.
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Sorrel – Red-veined : seeds
$4.50Read moreBlood-veined Sorrel is a PERENNIAL plant growing to 60cm with deep roots, juicy stems and edible, red-veined leaves with a sharp sour taste. Prefers full sun or semi-shade position in moist soil. Edible leaves can be added to salads.
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Toothache Plant ‘Bull’s Eye’
$8.00Read moreSpilanthes 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.