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Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Bergamot (Monarda didyma) • Has showy flowers in shades of pink/purple which is ideal for flower borders, and can then be dried and used in pot pourri. • The leaves have a citrus tang to them and make delightful teas. • Goes well with oranges so would make an unusual addition to your home made marmalades. • Perfect for pollinators such as bees, hence the other common name, Bee Balm. • Grows to about 60cm (24") -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Borage (Borago officinalis) • The beautiful blue star like flowers can be used in salads to add the flavour of cucumber and even in summer drinks. • The leaves can also be used and have the same cucumber flavour. • Add the leaves or the flowers to an ice cold glass of water to make an especially refreshing drink for the summer. • The leaves can also be added to a nice glass of Pimms. • Very attractive to bees so will encourage them into the garden. • Height 80cm, Spread 60cm. • Hardy Annual. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Herb Salad Burnet - Sanguisorba minor. • An attractive plant growing to about 60cm tall. • Dark green leaves of slightly bitter flavour, similar to that of cucumber is ideal for salad use, or is a useful addition to soups, sauces, cream cheese or herb butters. • Produces pretty little red flowers and is evergreen. • Hardy Perennial • Height 60cm, spread 40cm. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Herb Caraway - Carum carvi. • Caraway leaves are used as a garnish or a tasty salad addition. • The seeds, which are often roasted, are used in bread and cake mixtures and for flavouring rich meats sich as pork and goose. • Very similar to fennel seeds in that they taste of aniseed and because their taste is so alike, they are often mistaken for one another. • The roots may also be boiled as a vegetable. • Grows to a height of 60cm (24") and a spread of 20cm. • Biennial herb. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Catnep - Perennial • Cats find this plant completely irresistible. • It is used in their toys to make it even more fun for them. • Dried catnep leaves makes an excellent tasting tea. • Can also be used in sparingly in cooking or as a seasoning as it tends to have quite a bitter flavour to it. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Chamomile • Produces pretty daisy like white and yellow flowers which are used to make a tea to aid insomnia, to relieve stomach disorders, as a mild sedative or use as a skin wash and a shampoo for blonde hair. • Chamomile is packed full of healthy benefits and vitamins. • Grows to a height of about 60cm (24"). • Hardy Annual. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Chamomile Lawn - Chamaemelum nobile. • Very similar to ordinary chamomile but its plants have a more spreading habit and are much more scented. • Gives off the most beautiful aroma when crushed underfoot. • Sow in seed trays and transplant the seedlings 10cm apart. • Once established, cut regularly but not too short. • Height: 20cm, carpet spreading habit. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Chervil Curled - Anthriscus cerefolium. • Produces fern-like leaves giving a delicate ainseed like taste in mild flavoured dishes. • This makes for an ideal alternative to parsley as they are very similar. • Chervil prefers a shady position and grows to a height of 30cm (12"). • Annual / Biennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Chives • Amild onion flavour in both the leaves and the edible flowers. • One of the most popular herbs both in the kitchen and garden. • Grows pretty pink to purple flower heads which are great in a herb garden or used as a edging plant. • Perfect for pollinators. • Grows to a height of about 25cm (10") and spreads around 20cm. • Chive can be added to salads, cooked dishes or potato salads to add a mild onion flavoured edge. • Perennial herb. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Garlic Chives • Also know as Chinese Chives (Allium Tuberosum) • Similar in habit to chives but the leaves are flatter and the flowers are white. • A delicate flavour of garlic and onion whcih can be used in salads, soups, potatoe dishes or chopped with cheese or yoghurt.. • White flowers with flat solid leaves. • The seed is black, faceted and pear shaped and contains a peppery taste. • Distinctive growth habit with flat solid leaves unlike either onion or garlic, and straight thin white-flowering stalks that are much taller than the leaves. • Grows in slowly expanding clumps, but also readily sprouts from seed. • Besides its use as a vegetable, its very decorative from late August to September. • Flowers can be cut and dried. • Perennial herb. Height: 50cm Spread: 30cm -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Coriander • Rch in anti-oxidants. • This variety is the standard variety for seed production, whilst the leaves can be used it runs to seed very quickly to maximise seed production. • Coriander goes well with fish, chicken and pork and is especially tasty when added to curries. • The seeds can be used to make a delicious carrot and coriander soup in the winter. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Dill • A decorative plant with feathery foliage and yellow flowers. • Can be planted in a flower border or a herb garden, and usually grown in masses.. • Dill seeds are a common ingredient in pickles and sauces. • Goes perfectly with fish dishes and can be mixed with mayonnaise to create a really tasty addition to a sandwich. Dill seed is also good for digestion. • It requires a site in full sun to give its best yield and will grow to a height of about 90cm (36"). • Annual.
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