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Sweet Marjoram -
Origanum majorana
FOR ANYTHING ITALIAN |
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Marjoram Acorn Bank - Origanum vulg aureum 'Acorn Bank' Smaller plant with golden green leaves. Is a good culinary herb. Likes full sun and free draining soil. Good for greek and Italian dishes. Nice tidy mounding plant. |
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Marjoram Gold Tipped Beautiful culinary her that is not sure if it should be gold or green. At the beginning of the growing season the leaves have a distinctive gold tip or edge to them. This can be used as you would use any of the Marjoram's. |
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Golden Marjoram
- Origanum vulgare Golden Marjoram has larger leaves than sweet marjoram, and they are a beautiful gold color. Use the same as sweet marjoram. 30cm. |
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Marshmallow -
Althea officinalis
Marshmallow is a rather popular herb with its delicate light pink flower. Marshmallow root was originally used to make the sweet marshmallow although marshmallow is now made with a sugar mix. Marshmallow dies down in winter but it comes up year after year. It is easy to grow, but it prefers a rather damp spot as the name suggests. Perennial. 50cm. |
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Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca FOR THE FEMALES |
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Mugwort -
Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort is most commonly known for the effect it has on your dreams. If you drink mugwort tea, or make a pillow out of the dried leaves you will apparently dream a lot more. We are yet to try this. It is easy to grow and should reach 1m or taller with very little care. Perennial. |
Mugwort $4.50 | |
Oregano - Origanum vulgare FOR THE CREATIVE COOKS |
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Golden Oregano -
Origanum vulgare'Aureum'
Golden Oregano is a wonderful plant in the garden with its small gold leaves which grow close to the ground and form a thick mound. The leaves can be used the same as the other oreganos. It grows easily in the garden and can tolerate both hot and cold weather. |
Oregano gold $4.50 | |
Oregano True Greek - Origanum ssp SMALL AND TASTIE |
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Parsley Italian -
Petroselinum hortense
Italian parsley is often more popular with chefs rather than the curly variety because the flavor is 'smoother'. The flavor is perhaps a little stronger then regular curly parley, and it is great used as a garnish. Parsley has a high vitamin c content. Very easy to grow in the garden. Biennial. 50cm. |
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Parsley -
Petroselinum crispum
Parsley is one of the best known and one of the most popular culinary herbs. It is used frequently as a garnish, due to it's attractive curly leaves. Very easy to grow in the garden or in a handy pot. Biennial. 50cm. |
Parsley $4.00 |
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Pennyroyal -
Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal is a low growing herb, with a really nice scent. Pennyroyal will grow taller if left to grow, but if mowed it will form a delicious smelling mat. Popular in a lawn, but be careful if it gets into your pasture, as it can spread quite a bit. Pennyroyal is used to promote menstrual flow, but only use on the advice of a registered herbalist. |
Pennyroyal $4.00 | |
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Blue Lagoon Rosemary
Blue lagoon is an upright rosemary which is very good for hedging. The leaves can be used like most rosemary's, so it is good with lamb and roast vegetables. Absolutely covered in flowers between spring and autumn. Perennial. 60cm. |
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Genges Gold Rosemary -
Rosmarinus officinalis 'genges gold'
This is an upright growing rosemary with yellow edged leaves. Makes a spectacular hedge. The leaves can be used like common rosemary. Perennial. 1.5m. |
Rosemary GG $4.50 | |
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Gorizia Rosemary -
Rosmarinus officinalis'Gorizia
This is a giant Rosemary. Can grow to close on 2m. The leaves are long, broad & flat & double the size of other Rosemary's. The stems grow thick and are very upright It is very free flowering once established and has light blue flowers in late spring & summer. The scent is gentle, sweet, & slightly gingery. Makes a wonderful hedge. Leaves can be used fresh or dried. Hang some branches in your kitchen for drying and enjoy the fresh aroma it imparts in the process. |
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Rosemary Officinalis -
Rosmarinus officinalis
Common rosemary is one of the best varieties of rosemary for culinary purposes because it has wide flat leaves. Rosemary is great with lamb, or cooked with roasted vegetables. Good for hedging or container growing. Prefers full sun. Perennial. 1.5m. |
Rosemary Off $4.00 |
| Rosemary Prostrate - Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
Prostrate rosemary is the same as common rosemary except for its growing habit. Prostrate rosemary creeps along the ground rather then growing upright. This makes it fantastic for covering a bank or a large area. Very attractive plant with a nice rosemary scent. Perennial. 30cm. |
Rosemary Prostrate $4.00 | |
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Rosemary Pinkie
Rosemary pinkie is a fantastic rosemary for hedging. During spring and summer it produces masses of small pink flowers, which look wonderful. Very aromatic shrub. Excellent for use in cooking. Perennial. 1.5m. |
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White Rosemary
WHITE FLOWERS! |
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Rue -
Ruta graveolens
Rue is a very attractive garden herb, which looks fantastic when used as a border. The blue-green unusual shaped leaves contrast nicely with other plants in the garden. It makes a good insect repellent and deters dogs and cats. Perennial. 50cm. |
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