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Black Cumin
$7.50Read moreBlack cumin (Nigella sativa) is an annual herb in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It prefers a sunny, sheltered site with free-draining soil and tolerates dry conditions once established; in New Zealand it is best grown in spring–summer as it is frost-tender. Plants grow to around 30–50 cm tall and 20–30 cm wide, with feathery foliage, pale starry flowers, and distinctive inflated seed pods. Mainly used as a culinary plant, the black seeds add a warm, aromatic flavour to breads, curries, and spice blends. As a medicinal herb, they have a long history of use for digestion, immunity, and vitality. In the cottage garden, the flowers add delicate charm, while in the pollinator garden they provide nectar and habitat for bees and beneficial insects.
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Catmint – Common
$7.50Read moreCatmint (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.
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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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Chervil
$7.50Read moreChervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is an annual herb in the Apiaceae family. It prefers a cool, partly shaded position with moist, well-drained soil. It grows to around 30–60 cm tall with delicate fern-like leaves and small white umbels of flowers. Mainly grown as a culinary herb for its subtle anise-parsley flavour, it also has traditional medicinal uses and works well in cottage gardens for a soft, feathery texture.
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Chives – Common
$6.50Read moreCommon Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a perennial herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It prefers a sunny to partly shaded site with moist but well-drained soil and is hardy throughout New Zealand. It grows to about 30–45 cm tall in dense clumps, with hollow grass-like leaves and attractive purple pom-pom flowers. Used mainly as a culinary herb for its mild onion flavour, it is also valued as a pollinator plant and adds charm to cottage gardens.
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Chives – Garlic
$6.50Read moreGarlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) is a perennial herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil and is hardy across New Zealand. It grows to 40–60 cm tall in upright clumps, with flat, strap-like leaves and umbels of starry white flowers. Grown mainly as a culinary herb for its mild garlic flavour, it is also a useful pollinator plant and a hardy addition to cottage and edible gardens.
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Comfrey – white flowering dwarf evergreen
$8.50Read moreLikely Symphytum ibericum (Caucasian comfrey). A low-growing, creeping perennial (to 30cm high, spreading wider) with dense mats of rough green leaves and clusters of white bell-like flowers. Excellent groundcover in shady, moist conditions, especially under trees. Rarely used medicinally, but valued as an ornamental and living mulch.
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Coreopsis – Plains
$6.50Read moreCoreopsis is a flowering ANNUAL growing growing up to 1m. The abundant mahogony coloured flowers are noted for attracting pollinating insects. Coreopsis prefers a well drained soil in full sun, but it can tolerate some drought when well established. Self-seeds freely. Altough it is generally grown as an ornamental plant or dye herb, a tea can be made from the whole plant. It has some historic medicinal use.
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Coriander
$6.50Read moreCoriander is an ANNUAL that grows to 50cm with broadly lobed very fragrant leaves at the base of the plant turning feathery and slender higher on the flowering stems. Flowers are borne in small umbels and followed by round seeds.
It prefers a moist soil in semi-shaded positions as full sun and dry soil leads to bolting. It is a world-renowned flavouring as a fresh herb – cilantro, or dried spice – coriander seeds. It also has remarkable medicinal qualities. -
Cornflower
$6.50Read moreAn ANNUAL growing to 1m with grey-green branched stems and 1-4cm lanceolate leaves. Flowerheads are commonly in an intense blue, but with white, pink, purple and even dark, almost black varieties existing. Flowers are known to attract bees and other pollinating insects. Prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor, alkaline soils. Full sun position is best and tolerates some degree of drought.
Shoots and flowers are edible and it has a long history of use as a medicine, although rarely used today. -
Cosmos – Mix
$6.50Read moreCosmos are herbaceous PERENNIAL plants or ANNUAL plants growing between 30cm and 1m with simple, pinnate leaves and ornamental terminal flowers of various colours. Unique mix is a blend of classical white and pink flowers.
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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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Dill
$6.50Read moreAn ANNUAL growing to 80cm with slender hollow stems and alternate, finely divided, softly delicate leaves. Small yellow flowers are born in umbels. Prefers a full sun position in a moist and well-drained soil. Edible leaves and seeds, it is also good as a companion plant to attract hoverflies and other predatory insects. Highly nutritious, it has a long history of medicinal use.
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Echinacea – Narrow Leaf Purple Coneflower
$9.50Read moreEchinacea angustifolia is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to around 40–70 cm tall and 30 cm wide. It prefers full sun and thrives in well-drained, moderately rich soils. It has narrow, hairy leaves and pale purple-pink daisy-like flowers with prominent spiky cones. Echinacea angustifolia is used as a medicinal herb for supporting immune health, and is also valued in pollinator gardens and as a striking cottage garden plant. Hardy in most NZ climates.
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Echinacea – Pale Purple
$9.50Read moreEchinacea pallida is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family that grows to about 90 cm tall and 45 cm wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It has slender, drooping pale-pink petals around a coppery cone. Echinacea pallida is used as a medicinal herb, especially for immune support, and is also grown for pollinator and cottage gardens. Hardy in most NZ climates.
All Echinacea species and cultivars can be used medicinally, though angustifolia, pallida, and purpurea are most traditionally valued for their potency
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Fennel – Bronze
$6.50Read moreAn EVERGREEN PERENNIAL growing to 1.5m with beautiful fine feathery leaves of a dark green to bronze-purple colour and umbels of yellow flowers. Prefers well-drained soil and a full sun position. I can tolerate some drought and strong winds.
All parts of the plant is edible – leaves, stems, root and seed. It is widely used as a domestic herbal medicine for various complaints. -
Fennel – Florence
$7.50Read moreAn EVERGREEN PERENNIAL growing to 1.5m with beautiful fine feathery green and light-green leaves, and umbels of yellow flowers. Florence Fennel is known and sought after for its swollen stem base. Prefers well-drained soil and a full sun position. I can tolerate some drought and strong winds.
All parts of the plant is edible – leaves, stems, root and seed. It is widely used as a domestic herbal medicine for various complaints. -
Foxglove – White
$7.50Read moreFoxglove (Digitalis purpurea and cultivars) is a biennial or short-lived perennial in the Plantaginaceae family that grows to 1–1.5m tall and 30–60cm wide. It prefers semi-shade to sun and moist, well-drained soils. It produces tall spires of tubular flowers in shades of white, apricot, pink, or purple, much loved by bees and pollinators. This is a beautiful white flowering cultivar. All parts of this plant are highly toxic to humans and animals.
Foxglove is grown as a cottage garden favourite and pollinator plant. Medicinal use is strictly professional only, in minute controlled doses. -
Fuller’s Teasel
$8.50Read moreA BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1.8m with prickly stem and leaves and purple, dark pink or lavender inflorescence.
Grows well in almost any soil and can tolerate heavy clay soil. Prefers moist soil in a full sun position.
With some use as a herbal remedy, the plant is better known for the dried flower heads being used for carding wool and as a clothes brush for raising nap on woollen cloth. -
Heartsease
$6.50Read moreAn ANNUAL, or short-lived PERENNIAL, growing to 20cm. The small plant has a creeping and ramping habit with oval to heart-shaped leaves and distinct 5-petalled (2 upwards, 2 to the sides and 1 large to the bottom) purple, blue, yellow or white (or a combination of) flowers.
Noted for attracting wildlife, it prefers well-drained soil in a full sun position, but tolerates semi-shade well.
Flowers and leaves are edible and it has a long history as a medicinal plant.