EDIBLES

Either herbs , vegatables or fruits, some are ornanental and there are (more unlikely but) some edibles in other sections, but these are the most obvious ones

PRICE STRUCTURE

There are 4 levels, the higher the level the more costly and time involved to breed the plant

For more details please go to Nuts & Bolts button

MAIL ORDER

We are now using "At once couriers based in Tunbridge Wells)

All mail order prices have postage added automatically at checkout at the following rates, up to £50 of plants £12.00 is added and then for every next £50 of plants a further £8.00 is added.

Delivery is also available at £15.00 per hour drive time from Tunbridge Wells (FREE local delivery still).

Delivery to any shows we do is also FREE

Some larger plants will also become available as mail order specials in a 3 Litre size.For full details please go to the Nuts & Bolts button. Large orders may be sent in multiple packages. Mainland Great Britain only at the moment I'm afraid, anywhere else by request.
Not all plants are available for mail order (they may be the wrong size or out of stock or too low in numbers) but can still be on sale at the nursery. No minimum order. Any queries please do ask us as we try to be as transparent as possible.

EXPLANATION

USDA zones are zones of average minimum winter temperatures, e.g. zone 7 or less on a plant means it is hardy pretty well anywhere in the UK, zone 8 is still hardy but some plants may need some winter protection in areas of severe cold or exposure, zone 9 plants will need some winter protection unless in an urban or coastal situation, and zone 10 needs bringing indoors

CODES

Good for shade                  SHADE
Good for hot and dry         HOT
Good for damp areas         WET
Good for coasts                  BEACH
Good ground cover             COVER

Allium Ampeloprasum
"Elephant Garlic" growing in rocky coastal areas from south Europe to Asia, 3' tall by 1' full sun, flowers summer
USDA zone 5     3 Litre £5.50    HOT                           Mail order not yet available

Allium Sativum Ophiosorodon
"Serpent Garlic" from scrub in central Asia, 3' tall by 2', full sun well drained soil, flowers summer, self seeds bulbils
USDA zone 8    2 Litre £5.50    HOT                             

Allium Schoenoprasum
"Chives" from any dry areas in the northern hemisphere, flowering summer and gets 6" to 10" tall by 10" to 12" wide, sunny site, self seeds
USDA zone 5     2 Litre £5.50                                        

Arbutus Unedo
Evergreen "Strawberry tree" of rocky woodland and scrub from southeast Europe, Turkey and Lebanon, Flowers autumn and gets 25' by 25', full sun acid soil, this tree is one of those that ticks all the boxes
USDA zone 7   20 Litre £22.00    HOT    picture  picture   Delivery only               don't 

Artemesia Dracunculus
Evergreen "Tarragon" from dry fields and scrub in central and east Europe and south Russia, flowering late summer and gets 4' tall by 1' across, full sun and well drained soil
USDA zone 3      4 Litre £8.00   HOT                            

Capparis Spinosa var Inermis
Evergreen "Caper Bush" of rocky scrub from South europe to Asia and Pacific, flowers white in summer and gets 3' tall by 10' wide, sunny but well drained, winter protection and slow growing
USDA zone 9     4 litre £10.00    HOT    COVER         Mail order not yet available   don't  

Ceratonia Siliqua
Evergreen "Carob Tree" from Mediterranean woodland, flowers white in spring and grows 33' tall by 15' across, sunny site, make your own chocolate
USDA zone 8     20 Litre £26.00                                  Delivery only               

Chamaemelum Nobile
"Chamomile" As below but grows 6" to 9" tall by 8"+ wide and not for walking on
USDA zone 3     1 Litre £3.00                                       

Chamaemelum Nobile Treneague
Evergreen "Lawn Chamomile" grows in pastures and wasteland in west Europe, grows 3" tall by 18" across, full sun it's the one the queen walks on
USDA zone 3      1 Litre £3.00  COVER                     

Cichorum Intybus
"Chicory" from dry scrub in the Mediterranean, flowering summer and gets 4' tall by 2' wide, full sun
USDA zone 3       4 Litre £8.00    HOT                         

Coffea Arabica
Evergreen shrub from jungle in tropical Africa and Asia, flowers white in autumn and gets 10' by 10', part shade and winter protection
USDA zone 10    7.5 litre £13.00    SHADE                 Delivery only               

Eriobotrya Japonica
"Loquat" evergreen tree from woodland in southeast China & Japan, grows to 25' by 15' wide, full sun to part shade, yellow fruit
USDA zone 8      20 Litre £26.00                                Delivery only

Ficus Carica Brown Turkey
The "Common Fig" grows in open woodland in Turkey and the Middle East, flowers summer, and reaches 10+ tall by 12' wide, full sun to part shade.
USDA zone 7     20 Litre £26.00                                Delivery only               don't  

Ficus Carica Rouge de Bordeaux
Details to be done

Foeniculum Vulgare
"Fennel" found in fertile meadows across southern Europe, flowers summer and grows 4' tall by 1' to 2' wide, likes a sunny site and can self seed, not good for pot culture.
USDA zone 5     3 Litre £6.00                                           

Foeniculum Vulgare Purpurea
As above
USDA zone 5     3 Litre £6.00                                           

Fragaria x Ananassa Cambridge Favorite
Of garden origin and light woodland and open area habitat, flowers summer and gets 12" tall and 24"+ across, full sun to part shade, spreads by runners, well tasty
USDA zone 5       2 Litre £5.50    COVER                        

Fragaria Vesca
"Alpine Strawberry" grows in grassland and open woodland in Europe, flowering all summer and gets to 6" tall by 12"+ wide, semi shade moist soil, very tasty, will spread by runners
USDA zone 5       1 Litre £3.00   SHADE                         

Laurus Nobilis
Evergreen "Bay Tree" from woodland and scrub in the Mediterranean, flowers summer and grows to 40' tall by 30' across, sun to part shade, slow growing
USDA zone 8       20 Litre £26.00                              Delivery only               don't  

Levesticum Officinale
"Lovage" of alpine slopes in the east Mediterranean, flowering summer and gets 6' tall by 3' across, full sun
USDA zone 4       4 Litre £8.00    HOT                           

Mellissa Officinalis
"Lemon Balm" any damp wasteland in South Europe, flowers autumn gets 2' to 3' tall by 2' to 3' wide, sunny site, self seeds and spreads
USDA zone 4        2 Litre £5.50   COVER                     

Mentha Gentilis Variegata
"Ginger Mint"  as below but gets 12" tall by 36" across
USDA zone 6      2 Litre £5.50   WET   COVER           

Mentha Longifera
"Silver Mint" of garden origin and damp meadow habitat, flowering summer and gets to 3' tall by 2'+ wide, sunny damp soil, fast growing
USDA zone 6      2 Litre £5.50   WET    COVER          

Mentha x Piperita
"Peppermint" of garden origin and damp boggy habitat, flowering late summer and gets 1' to 2' tall and 2'+ across, part shade and moist soil, like many mint if kept in a pot needs splitting once a year
USDA zone 3       2 Litre £5.50   WET     COVER        

Mentha x Piperita Chocolate
"Chocolate Mint" as above and one for the ladies
USDA zone 2      2 Litre £5.50    WET    COVER        

Mentha x Piperita Citrata
"Eau de Cologne Mint" as above
USDA zone 3     2 Litre £5.50   WET     COVER         

Mentha x Piperita Lime
"Lime Mint" as above
 USDA zone 3    2 litre £5.50   WET     COVER           

Mentha Suaveleons
"Applemint" as below but 3' tall by 2'+ across, Bo Peep and Mary's favorite plant
USDA zone 6     2 Litre £5.50   WET     COVER          

Mentha Suaveleons Variegata
"Pineapple Mint" grows in damp boggy areas in South Europe and Mediterranean, flowers late summer about 1' to 2' high and 2'+, best in part shade, damp soil, bit on the vigorous side.
USDA zone 6    2 Litre £5.50   WET    COVER              

Mentha Spicata
Of garden origin and damp meadows  habitat, flowers summer and grows 3' by 3'+, sunny site and butch
USDA zone 3     2 Litre £5.50   WET     COVER            

Mentha Spicata Crispa
"Curly Spearmint" as above, not quite as vigourous
USDA zone 3     2 Litre £5.50   WET     COVER           

Olea Europaea
The evergreen "Olive" grows in dry rocky places all over the Mediterranean, flowers summer and grows to 30' by 30', full sun and well drained soil
USDA zone 8   20 Litre £26.00        HOT                       Delivery only               don't 

Opuntia Ficus Indica
Evergreen "Indian Fig" of desert scrub in Mexico, flowers tellow in early summer, grows to 15' by 15', full sun, well drained, keep dry in winter, beware the spines
USDA zone 9    7.5 litre £13.00     HOT                        Delivery only               don't   

Origanum Onites
"French Majoram" from alpine grassland in the Mediterranean, flowering late summer and gets 24" tall by 12" across, full sun
USDA zone 8       2 Litre £5.50                                         

Origanum Rosenkuppel
As below but grows 6" tall by 12" wide
USDA zone 5      2 Litre £5.50                                           

Origanum Vulgare
Semi-evergreen "Oregano" from upland grassland in Europe, flowers late summer and grows 1' to 3' tall by 1' to 3' wide, sunny site, self seeds
USDA zone 5     2 Litre £5.50                                          

Origanum Vulgare Aureum
As above
USDA zone 5     2 Litre £5.50                                          

Origanum Vulgare Compactum
As above but only grows 6" tall by 12" across
USDA zone 5      1 Litre £3.00                                          

Origanum Vulgare Country Cream
As above but 12" by 12"
USDA zone 5      1 Litre £3.00                                          

Origanum Vulgare Gold Tip
As above, but more compact
USDA zone 5      2 Litre £5.50                                          

Origanum Vulgare ssp Hirtum
"Greek Majoram" as above but gets between 1' to 3' tall by 1' 3' wide
USDA zone 5      2 Litre £5.50                                          

Physalis Peruvianus
"Cape Gooseberry"  of coastal and open areas in Peru, flowers white late summer, gets 4' by 4', sun to part shade, moist soil, clump forming, some winter protection, fruits heavily
USDA zone 9    4 Litre £8.00     BEACH                        

Pinus Pinea
Evergreen "Stone Pine" from woody slopes in the Mediterranean, grows 50' to 70' tall by 20' to 40', full sun, has edible nuts
USDA zone 8    20 Litre £22.00                                       Mail order special 3 Litre £7.00  

Psidium Guajava
"Guava" of forest in tropical South America, flowers white in summer, grows to 30' tall by 10', full sun and winter shelter
USDA zone 9     10 Litre £15.00                                      Delivery only

Rosemarinus Officinalis
Evergreen "Rosemary" from scrub, woodland and stony areas in the Mediterranean, flowering summer and gets 3' by 5', full sun, well drained soil
USDA zone 6      4 Litre £8.00   HOT                               

Rosemarinus Officinalis Alba
As above
USDA zone 6     4 Litre £8.00   HOT         picture              

Rosemarinus Officinalis Benenden Blue
As above but 5' tall by 5' across
USDA zone 6     4 Litre £8.00   HOT                                 

Rosemarinus Officinalis Sheila Dore
As above but 1' tall by 4' wide
USDA zone 6    4 Litre £8.00    HOT    COVER             Mail order not yet available               don't   

Rosemarinus Officinalis Sissinghurst Blue
As above but 5' by 5'
USDA zone 6     4 Litre £8.00   HOT                                  

Rubus Idaeus Glen Prosen
Raspberry of garden origin and forest and clearings habitat, flowers summer and grows 6' tall by 4' wide, sun to shade, tight thicket forming
USDA zone 4      4 Litre £8.00                                            

Rubus Idaeus Malling Delight
As above
USDA zone 4       4 Litre £8.00                                          

Rubus Merton Thornless
"Blackberry" shrub of open scrub and garden origin, flowers white, late summer and grows to 6' by 6', sun to part shade, clump forming, large fruit
USDA zone 5     4 Litre £8.00                                             

Rumex Scutatus
"French Sorrel" grows in wasteland and streamsides all over Europe, West Asia and North Africa, Flowers summer and gets 24" tall by 6" across, sunny site
USDA zone 6       2 Litre £5.50                                         Mail order not yet available

Salvia Officinalis
Evergreen "Sage" of dry grassland and stony areas in the Mediterranean and north Africa, flowering late summer and gets 24" to 36" tall and 18" wide, full sun and dry
USDA zone 5    4 Litre £8.00    HOT                                 

Sanguisorba Minor
"Burnet" of dry grassland in Mediterranean and southwest Asia, flowers late summer and grows 36" tall by 12" wide, full sun to part shade
USDA zone 5    2 Litre £5.50                                              

Solanum Muricatum
Evergreen "Melon Pear" growing in woodland in Peru and Chile, flowers white all summer,grows 3' by 3', sunny site and winter protection, can be grown in a conservatory for all year round fruit, very tasty
USDA zone 10    4 Litre £10.00                                           

Stachys Affinis
"Chinese Artichoke" of grassland in Chinea, flowers white in summer and has edible roots, grows 2' tall by 3', sunny site
USDA zone 5     2 Litre £5.50                                              

Tanacetum Parthenium Aurem
"Golden feverfew" of dry slopes and meadows in Europe to Caucases, flowers summer and grows 18" to 24" high by 12" wide, full sun, well drained soil, short lived but self seeds
USDA zone 6     2 Litre £5.50                                               

Thymus Vulgaris
Evergreen "Thyme" of dry grassland from the west Mediterranean to Italy, flowers summer and grows 6" to 12" tall by 16" wide, full sun and well drained soil, self seeds
USDA zone 7     2 Litre £5.50   HOT                                  

Thymus Vulgaris French
As above but 4" to 8" tall and 10" across and very neat habit
USDA zone 7     2 Litre £5.50    HOT