MeadowSweet Herbs & Flowers Nursery and Herb Education Centre is now closed for orders from 16 December 2025 until mid-January 2026 while I take a short festive break.

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
  • Achillea - Yarrow (Fern Leaf) Golden Coronation

    Achillea – Yarrow (Fern Leaf) Golden Coronation

    $9.00

    Achillea filipendulina ‘Golden Coronation’ is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to 90–120 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It has ferny grey-green foliage with large flat-topped clusters of deep golden-yellow flowers. ‘Golden Coronation’ is used as a cottage garden and pollinator plant, and flowers are excellent for cut arrangements. Hardy in most NZ climates.

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  • Achillea - Yarrow Pastel Mix

    Achillea – Yarrow Pastel Mix

    $9.00

    Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to 45–60 cm tall and 40–60 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It has feathery aromatic foliage with soft pastel flowers in shades of pink, peach, lavender, and cream. ‘Summer Pastels’ is used as a cottage garden and pollinator plant, and its flowers are excellent for fresh or dried arrangements. Hardy in most NZ climates.

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  • Achillea Yarrow Terracotta

    Achillea – Yarrow Terracotta

    $9.00

    Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’ is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to 45–60 cm tall and 40–60 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It has feathery aromatic foliage with flowers in terracotta fading to yellow. ‘Terracotta’ is used as a cottage garden and pollinator plant, and its flowers are excellent for fresh or dried arrangements. Hardy in most NZ climates.

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  • Achillea - Yarrow White

    Achillea – Yarrow White

    $9.00

    Achillea millefolium is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to 30–60 cm tall and 30–50 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It has finely divided aromatic leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers. Yarrow is used as a medicinal herb, and also as a cottage garden and pollinator plant. Hardy in most NZ climates.

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  • Agastache - Giant hyssop Blue

    Agastache – Giant hyssop Blue

    $8.50

    Anise hyssop is a PERENNIAL growing to 90cm with bright lavender-purple 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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  • Ajuga - Pink Spires

    Ajuga – Pink Spires

    $8.50

    Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Spires’ is a hardy evergreen groundcover growing 5–10 cm high and spreading 30–60 cm. Prefers sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil. Forms a dense mat of glossy foliage with upright spikes of soft pink flowers in spring. Useful as a groundcover, edging plant, or pollinator-friendly flower.

    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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  • Ajuga - Purple

    Ajuga – Purple

    $7.50

    Ajuga reptans (Species/Common Bugleweed) is a vigorous evergreen groundcover 5–10 cm high, spreading widely. Best in part shade to sun. Features dark green to purple foliage and dense spikes of violet-blue flowers in spring. An excellent groundcover, pollinator attractant, and soil stabiliser.

    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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  • Ajuga variegated

    Ajuga – Variegated

    $8.50

    Ajuga reptans ‘Variegata’ is a spreading evergreen groundcover 5–10 cm tall and up to 60 cm wide. Thrives in part shade to sun. Features striking green leaves edged with cream and pink, and blue flower spikes in spring. Excellent as a groundcover, edging, or foliage accent with pollinator value.

    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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  • Aquilegia - Various colours

    Aquilegia – Various colours

    $7.50

    Columbine (Aquilegia spp.) are graceful cottage garden perennials with nodding, spurred flowers in a wide range of colours. Growing 40–80 cm, they thrive in part-shade to sun and free-draining soil. A Cottage Garden Flower, Bee & Butterfly plant, and Cut Flower.

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  • Arnica chamisso

    Arnica

    $9.50

    Arnica (Arnica montana / A. chamissonis) is a bright yellow, daisy-like perennial used for external remedies for bruises, sprains, and muscle aches. Growing 30–60 cm, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. A Medicinal Herb, Bee Plant, and Cottage Garden Flower.

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  • AI Generated catalog image of Imperial Star Artichoke

    Artichoke – Imperial Star

    $9.50

    Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Imperial Star’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is an early-maturing variety, bred to produce tender edible buds in its first year, and is excellent for both home gardens and kitchen harvests.

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    Artichoke – Romanesco

    $9.50

    Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Romanesco’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is known for its purple-red buds and fine flavour, making it both a decorative and culinary variety.

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  • AI rendering of an image for the catalog of Artichoke Violet of Provence

    Artichoke – Violet de Provence

    $10.50

    Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Violet of Provence’) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family that grows in full sun and prefers rich, well-drained soil. It is known for its deep violet buds and tender flesh, making it both a decorative and culinary variety.

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  • Astragalus Milk Vetch

    Astragalus – Milk Vetch

    $9.50

    Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is a perennial in the Fabaceae family that grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is valued as an adaptogenic medicinal herb, supporting immune function, vitality, and stress resilience, with roots traditionally used in tonics and decoctions.

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  • Balm - Lemon Balm

    Balm – Lemon Balm

    $7.50

    Lemon 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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  • Basil Aristotle

    Basil – Aristotle

    $7.00

    Basil Aristotle (Ocimum basilicum ‘Aristotle’) is a tender annual plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is a dwarf, ball-shaped plant with tiny, aromatic leaves; naturally forms a neat, compact mound. As with all basils, it prefers full sun, regular watering, and well-drained soil.

    Use like sweet basil, it has a mild sweet flavour. It is excellent for containers, edging, and fresh picking in the kitchen.

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  • Sweet Basil Emerald Towers

    Basil – Emerald Towers

    $7.50

    Sweet Basil ‘Emerald Towers’ (Ocimum basilicum ‘Emerald Towers’) is a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. It has a tall columnar habit with glossy, dark green leaves; bred for compact vertical growth. Like other basils, it prefers warm, well-draining soil; thrives in pots or garden beds with good sun.

    It has a strong, sweet basil flavour ideal for cooking; upright form makes it excellent for small spaces and continuous harvests.

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  • Lemon Basil

    Basil – Lemon Towers

    $7.00

    Lemon 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 – Perennial

    $7.50

    Perennial Basil (Ocimum × kilimandscharicum) is a tender perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. It prefers a sunny, well-drained site and is semi-hardy in warm parts of New Zealand but frost-tender elsewhere. It grows to around 80 cm–1 m tall and wide, with camphor-scented green leaves and mauve flower spikes. Mainly used as a culinary herb for aromatic infusions and vinegars, a medicinal plant for respiratory and topical uses, and a pollinator-friendly, ornamental addition to herb gardens.

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  • Basil - Sweet Genovese

    Basil – Sweet Genovese

    $7.00

    Sweet Basil Sweet Genovese (Ocimum basilicum) s a tender annual in the Lamiaceae family. Compact, leafy plants with medium-large green leaves; pinching tips encourages bushiness.
    Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; protect from frost.

    The classic Italian basil—sweet, aromatic, perfect for pesto, fresh tomato dishes, and summer salads.

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