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Rosemary – Tuscan Blue Upright
$8.00An 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. The Prostratus cultivar makes a great groundcover. The Tuscan Blue variety is a magnificent plant with a very tall, upright growth, making long rosemary stalks great for using as skewers! The deep rich blue of the abundant flowers and the statuesque growth habit makes it an attractive Rosemary to grow. -
Sage – Pineapple
$8.50An evergreen PERENNIAL growing to 1m. Prefers well-drained soil in a full sun position. Bright scarlet red flowers for most of the year.
Fragrant leaves with a pleasant pineapple scent is used fresh or dried. Flowers are edible. -
Sage – Purple
$8.50An evergreen PERENNIAL shrub growing to 60cm Prefers well-drained soil in a full sun position, and can tolerate drought.
Leaves are a common culinary herb and it has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant. Purple sage is said to be stronger medicinally than common sage. The leaves are dark green to purple and very attractive. Use as common sage. -
Sage – White
$9.00A PERENNIAL growing to 1.3m with whitish evergreen leaves and flowers that are white to pale lavender and attractive to bees. Prefers well-drained soil in a full sun position. Seed is eaten raw or cooked, and it has some traditional medicinal use.
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Shiso – Green Korean
$7.50Shiso is an ANNUAL growing to 60cm with very aromatic, broad, frilly, ruffled green leaves.
Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun. nnot grow in the shade.
Leaves, flowers and seeds are edible and it has some use in Oriental medicince. -
Shiso – Red/Purple
$7.50Shiso is an ANNUAL growing to 60cm with very aromatic, broad, frilly, ruffled purple leaves.
Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun. nnot grow in the shade.
Leaves, flowers and seeds are edible and it has some use in Oriental medicince. -
Southernwood
$9.50The small bushy DECIDUOUS SHRUB grows to 1.2m and has small grey-green narrow and feathery leaves and small yellow flowers.
It has a strong camphor-like fragrance.
Prefers well-drained soil in a full sun or semi-shade position and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Drought resistant.
It is used in small quantities as a flavouring, but is mostly used as a medicinal herb. -
Sweet violet – pink flowering
$8.50An evergreen PERENNIAL gowing to 10cm with heart-shaped leaves and pretty pink flowers.
Prefers well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade.
Young leaves and flowers are edible and the plant has historic medicinal use.
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Sweet violet – purple
$8.50An 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. -
Agastache – Giant hyssop White
$8.50White 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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Alyssum – sweet
$6.50Alyssum (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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Basil – African / Clove (Vana Tulsi)
$8.50Basil, 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)
$8.50Holy 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)
$8.50Holy 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 – Lemon
$7.00Lemon 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 – Thai Siam Queen
$7.00Basil, 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
$7.50Basil, 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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Bergamot – Lemon
$8.50Lemon 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
$9.00Bergamot, 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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Catmint – Common
$7.50Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii) is a perennial in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is hardy in NZ. Growing 40–60 cm tall and 60–80 cm wide, it forms compact grey-green mounds with masses of lavender-blue flowers. Mainly used as a cottage garden ornamental and pollinator plant, with mild traditional herbal calming uses.