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Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Fennel Bronze - Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum • An attractive plant with delicate feathery bronze/red leaves which have a pleasant aniseed flavour. • The seeds and leaves can be used in pickles, in cooking to compliment rich fish or pork dishes, in soups, or as a tasty additional to an apple pie. • Grows to about 150cm and can spread up to 60cm wide. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Fennel Green • Boasts bright green feathery foliage on erect stems with an aniseed flavour. • Use the leaves with fish or pork, or to flavour soups, sauces or salads. • Fennel produces bright yellow flowers which make it suitable for the back of flower beds as it grows to a height of about 150cm. • Also encourages bees and pollinators into your garden. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Good King Henry • Also known as "Lincolnshire Spinach". • The leaves are arrow shaped and can be used as an alternative to spinach hence its other name, and the young shoots can be used as an alternative to asparagus. • This can be sown in spring or early autumn and reaches a height of about 60cm. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Mint Green • This perennial mint is a type of spearmint. • The mint leaves have many uses. • They are used for the traditional mint sauce to go with delicious roasted lamb or made into a mint tea. • Particularly tasty for adding to the water when boiling new potatoes such as Jersey Royals. • Also great in drinks such as herbal teas, or in a refreshing glass or water (or in a cocktail). • Grows to a height of about 60cm (24") -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Lavender Munstead Dwarf • A very attractive plant to bees and other insects. • It makes for an excellent cut flower but can also be dried to make Pot Pourri. • Grow it in containers, or as a low dense hedge to soften your pathways, just be sure to plant it somewhere where you can enjoy its beguiling fragrance. • This variety grows to a height of 30cm-40cm (12-18"), and a spread of 40cm (18") • Cut hard in spring for a compact habit. • Hardy Perennial Evergreen. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) • A fragrant bushy plant of a similar habit to mint, in that it can be invasive if not contained. • A strong lemon flavour and the leaves can be used lavishly for many cooked dishes such as soups, stews, stuffings, in a sauce for fish or meat and in salads or use to make a refreshing tea or summer drink by adding the fresh leaves to lemonade or sparkling water. • Grows to about 1m tall and 70cm wide, and prefers full sun. • Flowers help to attract bees. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Lemon Grass • A tropcial variety of grass with a delightful, lemony scent. • Very popular for flavouring in cooking, especially in Thai cuisine and stir fries, and also tastes wonderful in tea. • The oil from Lemon Grass is also used in perfumes. • Height: 1.2m - 1.8m. (4-6ft) • Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Lovage - Levistcum officinale. • A shrubby habit and needs a lot of space. • It has quite a distinct flavour to the leaves and the stems which can be used as an alternative to celery in salads, soups and many other dishes. • Lovage tea has a stimulating effect on digestion and makes a refreshing addition to bath water. • This perennial plant self seeds. • Height: 1m, Spread: 80cm • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Orange Balm "Mandarina" • A companion to Lemon Balm, Mandarina has a pronounced orange scent. • A slightly trailing habit, and bushy, ideal for containers or as ground cover. • Use in Herbal teas, or add young fresh leaves to salads. • Height: 15-30cm (8-12in) • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Oregano Greek • Considered to be the best of all the oregano types for flavour. • The growth habit and leaf size varies but height is about 50-60cm. • The flower stalks are spiky and may be white, pink or purple. • Mainly used in Greek cooking to make delicious sauces and to flavour meats and fish. • Oregano can be grown almost anywhere. • Can be sown in pots on the patio or on the windowsill. • Hardy Perennial. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Italian Giant Parsley • A much hardier variety than its curled counterparts, and should withstand most winters. • It has a vigourous growing habit that germinates easily, producing an aromatic plant with large, bright green plain leaves. • Boasts a good strong flavour that is widely used in many dishes and in bouquet garni. • Rich in vitamins and can be used raw as a garnish or in salads. • The ideal plant to have on your window sill in your kitchen. -
Kings Seeds / Suffolk Herbs Parsley Par-cel • Looks very much like parsley but tastes has a strong taste of celery, making it an excellent variety for flavouring sauces or as a salad garnish. • Leaves are slightly curled which means it would be a nice decoration to a flower border, or in a patio planter or on a windowsill. • An easy to grow annual herb. • Height: Up to 30cm (12in)
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