Culinary Herbs - Plants with Purpose & Appletreeman
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| Achillea ageratum English Mace | This reliable perennial produces tufts of divided foliage which smells of nutmeg and may be used as a flavouring. Flowers, in flat white heads, seem to attract hoverflies. | £2.50 | |
| Acinos alpinus Alpine Basil-Thyme | Vigorous alpine with aromatic foliage good for salads and flavourings, and masses of lovely mauve flowers all summer | £2.50 | |
| Agastache anisata Anise Hyssop | Sturdy perennial with spires of purple flowers very attractive to bees, aniseed-scented foliage excellent for teas. | £2.90 | |
| Agastache rugosa ‘Golden Anniversary’ Golden Korean Mint | Aromatic, golden foliage contrasts with many spikes of mauve flowers which attract beneficial insects. Good for flavouring and teas. | £2.90 | |
| Allium babingtonii Babington Leek | Once established, produces tall flower stems with unusual heads consisting partly of purple flowers, partly of bulbils - which often produce mini-flower heads of their own. Leaves of this rare native allium make great flavouring. | £3.00 | |
| Allium cepa aggragata Tree Onion | Fiery little onion bulbils growing on the flowerheads make a powerful snack. This onion is perennial and quite a talking point. | £3.00 | |
| Allium canadense Rose-leek | Beautiful pink heads of flowers against dark green, onion-flavoured foliage. Unusual. | £3.00 | |
| Allium fistulosum Welsh Onion | Bumblebees adore the spherical white flowers of this useful bunching onion. Leaves lovely in salads, bulbs are the "scallions" of Chinese cookery. A red-leaved form is also available now. | £2.80 | |
| Allium schoenoprasum Chives | Well-known mild onion flavour, great in salads. Purple flowers borne in abundance attract bees and are also edible . Regular cutting back can give new growth all season. | £2.50 | |
| Allium schoenoprasum ‘Album’ White Chives | White-flowered variant, with exactly the same uses. Very attractive. | £2.90 | |
| Allium scorodoprasum Serpent Garlic / Rocambole / Sand-leek | The flower stems of the serpent garlic wander and twist like a snake, and the leaves have a mild onion flavour. Another rare native, seldom seen for sale. | £2.90 | |
| Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Leek | Pretty white bell-like flowers on triangular stems. A spreading, vigorous native onion with edible leaves and shoots. | £2.70 | |
| Allium tuberosum Garlic Chives | Leaves are strap-like, and the flower umbels loose and white – a mild garlic flavour in this excellent culinary herb. | £2.90 | |
| Allium ursinum Ramsons / Wild Garlic | What can I say about our native Ramsons, often called wild garlic? If you have ever walked in a wood in spring, when the delicate garlic smell is all around, tasted Ramsons sandwiches, or exclaimed over the exquisite heads of starry white flowers, you'll know this is one ground-covering native well worth having. Thanks due to a woodland peace camp somewhere in Scotland for providing the stock! | £2.90 | |
| Alloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena | The acme of lemon-scented plants - just brushing it releases the lovely scent. Use fresh or dried in teas, desserts, salads and a variety of dishes. Said to repel biting insects. Frost tender - ideal patio pot to be given winter shelter. | £3.50 | |
| Anethum graveolens Dill | This annual culinary herb gives a lovely cucumber-like flavour to salads and fish, and is used importantly in pickling. | £2.20 | |
| Anthriscus cerefoilium Chervil | Cool, with a mild anise flavour, this annual herb is nice in salads and used by some chefs in preference to parsley. | £2.00 | |
| Armoracia rusticana Horseradish | Large strappy leaves for foliage effect, but its the roots we're interested in. Once established, lift sections of root to grate for fresh horseradish sauce - incomparable with meat or to add a zing to dressings and marinades; medicinal too. This vigorous plant should be given plenty of space and used well - why go to the supermarket? | £4.00 | |
| Artemisia dracunculus French Tarragon / Dragon herb | Famous culinary herb, used to flavour many dishes but memorably a simple risotto of Tuscany. I call it Dragon Herb because that's what the name means, and anyway I like dragons. Keep it frost-safe over winter. | £3.00 | |
| Artemisia princeps Yomogi | This Japanese culinary herb is used mainly in the preparation of a sweet dish, but I have tried it as a substitute for tarragon and find its flavour acceptable if not as delicate. Unlike tarragon, though, it grows fast! | £2.80 | |
| Artemisia vulgaris ‘Oriental Limelight’ Mugwort (variegated form) | Mugwort is an important medicinal herb, used throughout the world for thousands of years. It is the "moxa" of acupuncture, used to warm acupuncture points. It is edible, and goes well with strong meats and fish. This gorgeous green and gold variegated form should be given pride of place and not wasted in bedding schemes for which it is usually sold in garden centres! | £2.80 | |
| Borago officinalis Borage | Hardy, free-flowering ANNUAL herb with vivid blue edible flowers for salads and cucumber-flavoured leaves. Seeds freely. Borage flowers are “starflowers”, the oil from them is high in gamma-linoleic acid and used to boost the immune system and regulate hormonal imbalance. | £2.20 | |
| Calamintha nepeta Lesser Calamint | Fragrant, edible foliage between mint and marjoram, and flowers good for bees; beautiful border perennial. | £2.50 | |
| Carum carvi Caraway | Flowers valued by organic gardeners as they attract the tiny wasps which control caterpillars by parasitising them. After, the edible seeds are used in baking and cookery. They are also a great digestive aid. | £2.80 | |
| Levisticum officinale Lovage | Very tall perennial whose attractive leaves make a savoury addition to soups, stews and even make an interesting wine. | £2.80 | |
| Myrrhis odorata Sweet Cicely | Sweetens cooked fruits, thus reducing sugar use. Leaves are edible; the young seed pods are a tasty, aniseed-flavoured snack. Good for coughs and aids digestion. | £2.50 | |
| Polygonum bostorta Bistort / Easterman Giants / Pudding Dock | £2.60 | ||
| Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s Seal | White flowered woodland plant in Lily family, whose young shoots can be cooked like asparagus, to which it is related. Delicious! | £2.80 | |
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