Never has picking basil leaves to make pesto been quicker. This hardy variety has slightly wavy green leaves several times larger than common sweet basil. This annual is well-suited for growing in balcony pots.

Catnip is drought tolerant and often perennial. The mint-like scent of the bruised leaves of this herb is said to attract cats and deter rats. It stands 1/2 m high and its white flowers are a good bee attractant for pollination when grown around in orchards and vegetable gardens.

A small perennial thistle-like plant whose whose leaves and root have a strong and agreeable coriander flavour.
It is a main ingredient in ‘sofrito’, a West Indian seasoning made of Parsley, Chilli and Thai Coriander.

Young leaves can be regularly picked to provide a tangy, peppery taste as a salad herb or garnish for omelettes, soups and sandwiches. Seeds suitable for sprouting. Prefers a shady spot if planted towards the hotter months.

Annual growing plant used as a seed spice, herb and as young leaves in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Indian cooking. Also traditionally used as medicinal herb.

A stunning 500mm high daisy-like flowering plant with dainty fern-like leaves. An excellent general companion plant due to it’s pest predator attracting flowers and strong smelling leaves. Three to five fresh leaves between slices of bread said to reduce migraines.

This extremely hardy low growing perennial plant is native to the limestone hills in the West Bank in the occupied Territories of Palestine but grows well in most soils. Sprigs are often put into black tea as a flavouring. It has a pretty pink mauve flower.

Hardy perennial that grows as an annual in Geraldton where it self-seeds with strong seedlings during winter. Green fingered leaves and whorls of pink flowers in early summer.Yields a dark green wool dye. A tea from the plant is a relaxing tonic for menopausal changes.