Thank you for your continued support of my small, home-based nursery throughout the past year. I look forward to helping you grow plants for your kitchen, garden, and herbal home remedies cupboard when I reopen in the new year.
Wishing you a peaceful and nourishing festive season.
Minette
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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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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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Balm of Gilead
$8.50Read moreBalm of Gilead (Cedronella canariensis) is a perennial in the Lamiaceae family that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is used as a Culinary Herb for herbal teas and fragrance, mentioned but not validated as a Medicinal Herb for calming and digestive support, 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 – 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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Catnip – Lemon
$8.50Read moreLemon 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 – 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).
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Chamomile – Roman
$7.50Read moreRoman 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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Dianthus – Rainbow Loveliness
$7.50Read moreA PERENNIAL flowering plant growing to 30cm, preferring well-drained soil in full sun position, these dianthus have deeply cut petals lending the flowers a soft and feathery appearance. They are pretty and unusual-looking in eye-catching pink and whites with a strong, sweet fragrance. Edible flowers.
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Lemongrass
$8.50Read moreA frost-tender, tropical, evergreen, PERENNIAL grass that is aromatic and grows up to 1.5m.
Prefers well-drained moist soil in a full sun position. Can tolerate very alkaline soils and drought to some degree.
Fragrant leaves and the heart of young shoots are cultivated for use in cooking and teas. The leaves and essential oils are used commonly as traditional home remedies. -
Mint – Spearmint
$8.50Read moreA hardy PERENNIAL growing to 60cm with bright green ovate leaves. Can grow in almost any soil, tolerates heavy clay soil. It preferes moist soil in a full sun or semi-shade position.
Flavourful mint leaves can be eaten raw or cooked; and it is commonly used as a domestic herbal remedy. -
Mother of Herbs
$9.50Read moreThe large succulent-like leaves are strongly oregano-mint flavoured making it wonderful herb to eat fresh or use as a food flavouring. The nutritional and medicinal phytochemicals in this herb make it a highly valued as a natural pharmaceutical.
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Oregano – Common
$7.50Read moreA PERENNIAL growing to 60cm. Prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Grows best in full sun, but can tolerate semi-shade.
Leaves are a popular culinary flavouring and it has centuries of medicinal use. -
Pelargonium – Clorinda
$10.50Read moreA TENDER PERENNIAL fragrant shrub with large pink flowers and cedar scented foliage.