Common Name: Mint – Eau de Cologne Latin Name: Mentha x piperita var. citrata Description: Erect, bronze-purple leaves with a uniquely blended fragrance of orange, lavender and mint. Highly decorative.Invasive habit makes it best grown in large tubs. Perennial. 50cm. Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested at any time. Best Results: If plant looks lanky, cut […]
Common Name: Mint – Chocolate Latin Name: Mentha x piperita Description: Dark, glossy green leaves on maroon coloured stems have delicious chocolaty-mint fragrance. Sprawling but invasive habit makes it best grown in large tubs. Perennial. 50cm. Harvesting: Harvest at any time, use dried or fresh. Wet leaves and freeze in a plastic bag. Best Results: […]
Common Name: Mint – Apple Latin Name: Mentha suaveolens Description: Upright stems with round, soft woolly foliage and pink to white flower spikes in autumn. Invasive habit makes it best grown in large tubs. Perennial. 40cm. Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested at any time. Best used fresh. Best Results: If plant looks lanky, cut down […]
Common Name: Mint Latin Name: Mentha spicata ‘Crispa’ Description: Classic mint with sweetly scented, bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. Sprawling but invasive habit makes it best grown in large tubs. Perennial. 50cm. Harvesting: Harvest at any time, use dried or fresh. Try freezing in ice blocks to add to summer drinks or casseroles. […]
Common Name: Sweet Marjoram Latin Name: Origanum marjorona Description: Compact bush with greyish, rounded leaves and a strong, tangy flavour. Forms small, knot shaped flowers in late spring. Perennial. 50cm. Harvesting: Leaves are harvested at any time and are best used fresh but can be dried. Best Results: Protect during colder months of winter. Frost […]
Common Name: Lovage Latin Name: Levisticum officinale Description: Very tall and spectacular herb with stems similar in appearance and flavour to that of celery. May die down in winter but will reappear in spring. Perennial. 150cm. Harvesting: Harvest at any time but do not cut the central stem. Use fresh or store dried or frozen. […]
Common Name: Lettuce Oakleaf Description: Loose ruffled leaves with sweet flavour. Perfect for continuous harvest. Resists heat and bolting. Annual. Height 20cm. Harvesting: Harvest outer leaves continually to encourage new leaves to grow. Best Results: Keep well watered and liquid fertilise fortnightly. Grow in shade in hot climates or in full sun in cooler months […]
Common Name: Lettuce Mignonette Description: Soft curly leaves with small heart and delicate flavour. Perfect for continuous harvest. Annual. Height 20cm. Harvesting: Harvest outer leaves continually to encourage new leaves to grow. Best Results: Keep well watered and liquid fertilise fortnightly. Grow in shade in hot climates but can be grown in full sun in […]
Common Name: Lettuce Cos Latin Name: Lactuca sativa Description: Upright leaves forming a tall, loose head. Perfect for continuous harvest. Excellent flavour. Annual. Height 20cm. Harvesting: Harvest outer leaves continually to encourage new leaves to grow or cut whole head at once. Best Results: Grow in full to part sun in rich, well drained soil. […]
Common Name: Lemon Verbena Latin Name Aloysia triphylla Description: Deciduous shrub with long lemon-scented leaves and sprays of tiny white flowers in summer. Perennial. Up to 3m tall. Harvesting: Harvest leaves when young for extra fragrance. Best fresh but retains perfume when dried in bunches. Best Results: Prune each season to encourage bushy growth. Shelter […]
