A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Balm, Lemon (Melissa officinalis) P. Ht. 2,5’. 

A shrubby herb with a delicious lemon scent. Add a leaf to your cooking. Best known for Melissa tea which promotes sound sleep. Bee plant.

 

Balm, Lemon Variegated (Melissa officinalis variegata) P. Ht. 2’.

Variegated form of lemon Balm with gold splashed leaves.

 

Balm, Golden (Melissa officinalis aureus) P. Ht. 2’. 

A balm with pure golden-yellow leaves.

 

Balm of Gilead (Cedronella triphylla) H.H.P.

Not the true Balsam of Gilead, which is, of course, a rare tree, but an interesting American herb with the same strong tangy scent of balsam. Requires winter protection.

 

Basil, African P. Ht. 2.5’. 

A very beautiful plant with deep green leaves splashed with purple and long flower spikes of bright mauve pink. Perhaps not the flavour of the classic tender varieties but this can be forgiven because African Basil has the huge advantage of being a perennial. Keep warm and dry inside during  cooler months.

 

Basil Ararat A. 

Very attractive purple and green marbled leaves with a scent and taste of liquorice.

 

Basil, Anise (Ocimum basilcum) A. Ht. 18”.

Very pretty pink tinted basil with a hint of aniseed.

 

Basil, Bush (Ocimum minimum) A. Ht. 18”.

Compact, small leaved basil ideal for pot culture. Requires plenty of sun and water. Pinch out flowers to encourage leaf production. Use in Italian dishes.

 

Basil Cinnamon A. Ht. 18”.   

A Mexican Basil with a cinnamon scent.

 

Basil, Dark Opal (Ocimum basilcum purpureum) A. Ht. 15”. 

A very attractive annual for the border. Characteristic Basil scent but with purple leaves and pink flowers. Treat as Sweet Basil. 

 

Basil, Greek (Ocimum sp.) A. Ht. 9”. 

A tiny leaved basil with an excellent flavour. Very decorative in window sill pots. Treat as other basils.

 

Basil, Lemon (Ocimum citrodorum) A. Ht. 12”.

Lemon Scented leaves.

 

Basil Lime. (Ocimum citrodorum) A. Ht. 12”.

Similar to Lemon Basil with delicate, lime scented leaves

 

Basil, Neopolitana (Lettuce leaved basil) .A. Ht. 18”. 

Also known as lettuce leaved basil. Very large leaves ideal for salads.

 

Basil, ‘Ruffles’ (Green or purple) A. Ht. 12”. 

A basil specially bred for it’s decorative ruffled foliage. Good basil scent.

 

Basil, Spice, A. Ht. 12”.

Very aromatic dark green leaves. Pink flowers are attractive in dried flower arrangements.

 

Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilcum) A. Ht. 18”. 

A tender annual that requires full sun. Water and feed freely. Famous for the unique flavour it imparts to tomato and pasta dishes. Harvest leaves before flowering.

 

Basil, Sweet Nofar. (Ocimum basilcum) A. Ht. 18”. 

A new variety of the classic sweet basil, bred for sturdy growth and disease resistance.

 

Basil, Thai (Liquorice Basil) (Ocimum basilcum) A. Ht. 12”.

An essential ingredient in the growing popularity of Thai cooking. Long, dark green leaves with purple stems and flower shoots.

 

Bedstraw, Ladies (Galium verum) P. Ht. Sprawling.

A native plant that becomes a mass of honey scented flowers in the summer. Useful for herbal pillows as it has a restful scent of new hay when dried. Once used to curdle milk and colour cheese. Dye Plant.

 

Bergamot, Mixed.

Hybrid colours

 

Bergamot, Red (Monarda didyma) P. Ht. 2’.  

Also known as Bee Balm. Scarlet flowers spectacular when grown en masse. Scented leaves are used to make Oswego Tea

 

Bergamot, Wild (Monarda fistulosa) P. Ht. 3’.

A bergamot with striking lavender coloured flowers. Native to North America. Scented leaves may be used to flavour teas and meats.

 

Betony (Betonica officinalis) P. Ht. 2’.

Looking a little like a nettle but with brighter flowers, this native plant was once cultivated for it’s valuable medicinal properties.

 

Borage (Borago officinalis) A Ht. 2’.   

An annual that will self-seed merrily! Bees love the beautiful blue flowers which, together with the leaves, are used to garnish salads and summer drinks-also available in white.

 

Bugle (Ajuga reptans) P. Ht. Low.

Bronze variety. Our native wild bugle has several colourful garden forms. The bronze leaved bugle is a popular ground cover plant for damp shady places. It has the added attraction of intense blue flower spikes in early summer. One of the old wound herbs, formally used to staunch bleeding.

 

Burnet, Salad (Poterium sanguisorba) P. Ht. 12”.

Decorative, cucumber flavoured leaves that remain for winter use. Remove the flower shoots to ensure a constant supply of young leaves. Use in salads, sauces and wine cups.