Lady's Mantle
Compact species with hairy leaves and masses of small green flowers from June-September. Ideal for softening the edge of a path/border. Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun/part shade. Less vigorous
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Pheasant's Tail Grass
Formerly Stipa arundinacea. Clumps of fine arching leaves are accompanied in summer by feathery flower heads. Good autumn colours. Will self-seed. Likes moist, well drained soil in sun/ part shade.
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Florists Asparagus
Hardy ornamental asparagus with very fine, soft, lush green foliage and small pink tinged white flowers for a short while in summer. Ideal for coastal gardens. For well drained soil in full sun. 1.2
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Leatherleaf Sedge
Clump forming, evergreen sedge with tall, arching bronze leaves which curl at the ends. Tolerates most conditions except excessive wet. Does best in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Good for
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Aromatic herb, the leaves of which are used in cooking. Seeds can be used to make fennel tea. Tall perennial, needing a fair amount of space but adding a dramatic effect to a herb garden. Large
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Purple Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum'.) Bold perennial with aniseed-flavoured, purple leaves, which turn glaucous with age. Flat umbels of yellow flowers appear from July-August. Very ornamental. Grow in
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Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass
Clump-forming grass with narrow, plain green leaves and panicles of small greenish flowers from July-Sept. Grow in humus-rich soil in sun/part shade. Good for a pot. Divide spring/autumn. 30 cms (1
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Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass
Clump forming, deciduous grass with yellow leaves with green stripes which flush red in autumn. Panicles of small greenish flowers appear from July-Sept. Grow in partial shade in humus-rich soil.
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Curry Plant
Evergreen shrub with narrow grey leaves with a spicy aroma. Use as an alternative to Lavender for a low hedge. Small yellow daisies from Jul-Aug. Trim at least once year to keep bushy. Grow in well
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Velvet Leaf
Succulent with weird fleshy and furry leaves. Avoid directly wetting the leaves especially in winter. Keep dryish in winter. Large plants may have green-yellow flowers in winter. 1 metre (3 feet).
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A shrubby succulent with attractive felty leaves. Needs well-drained gritty compost, sun, and dry conditions in winter. 60 cms (2 feet). Minimum 3 - 7° C.
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Apple Mint
Culinary herb with leaves which have a pleasant apple-mint aroma when crushed. Can be used to make Apple Mint Jelly or to flavour dishes such as salads, couscous, Ice Cream, Lemonade/ Tea. Grow in
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Garden Mint
Perennial herb used extensively in cooking. Goes famously with Lamb & new potatoes but has many other uses. Likes moisture so keep well watered if grown in a pot, which is advisable if space is an
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Moroccan Mint
Culinary herb with strongly aromatic leaves which can be used to make Moroccan Mint Tea. Spreads quite rapidly so if space is an issue, consider growing in a pot with a saucer underneath. Likes
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Peppermint
Perennial herb often used to make herbal tea. Can simply be grown for its pleasantly scented foliage. Grow in moist soil or a pot with a saucer underneath, in sun/part shade. Spreads vigorously so if
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