A hedgerow climber, also widely cultivated, found growing on rich, moist land. There are two kinds of hops commonly used in herb gardens: both are vigorous vines and must be trained to climb. Both are hardy perennials. Leaves are vine-form and the flowers are clusters of peculiar form, green-yellow, fragrant. The fruit, papery green, cone-formed, [...]
The Saffron has been considered an important trade item from earliest times and has long been used as a medicine, dye, perfume and condiment. Originating in Persia it spread to India, China and Mediterranean by the 10th century. Such was the standing of the drug that severe penalties were imposed to those that adulterated Saffron. [...]
A cultivated garden shrub native to Chile and Peru, distinguished by its bright green, narrow leaves, dotted with glands which contain sweet-smelling, lemon-like oil that gives the herb its special fragrance. Given good growing conditions and rich soil can grow quite high, almost into a tree. Its strong perfume makes it a popular tea-herb. The [...]
Bergamot is hardy perennial herb native to North America and a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is both fragrant and decorative. It grows to a height of 50 to150cm and leaves are opposite, serrated, 5-15 cm long, 3-6cm wide and dark green with reddish leaf veins. It is flowering from July to late August [...]
This is a small to medium, up to 2 feet, upright biennial herb with feathery, aromatic, bright green foliage. Leaves resemble those of carrots. The flowers are white tiny and appear in mid summer, followed by seed cases each containing two ribbed brown seeds, if the summer is long and warm. It takes two years [...]
Native to Eurasia both the black and white mustard are annual herbs from the brassicacae family, found on waste land and gardens. Mustard is also cultivated as a pasture herb. Black mustard varies in height from 90 to 180 cm while white mustard grows from 30 to 90 cm. Leaves are cross-form, hot, biting. Both [...]
This is an ornamental perennial hardy herb to 150cm high resembling a large specimen of celery with a 15 cm carrot like root and highly aromatic leaves. Yellow flowers bloom in midsummer in clusters. Seeds are yellowish-brown with ribs. Lovege is used in soups, stews, meat and fish dishes, salads and white sauces. As lovage [...]