HERBS

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

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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 £5.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size, same

Allium Sativum Ophiosorodon
"Serpent Garlic" from scrub in central Asia, 3' tall by 2', full sun well drained soil, flowers summer
USDA zone 8 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size 1 Litre

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 £20.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 3 Litre

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 £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

Chamaemelum Nobile
"Chamomile" As below but grows 6" to 9" tall by 8"+ wide and not for walking on
USDA zone 3 1 Litre £2.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £2.50 LEVEL1 COVER Mail order size, same

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 £5.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

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 £20.00 LEVEL1 Mail order size 3 Litre

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 £5.00 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Foeniculum Vulgare Purpurea
As above
USDA zone 5 3 Litre £5.00 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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
USDA zone 5 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL 1 COVER Mail order size 2 Litre

Ficus Carica Rouge de Bordeaux
Details to be done

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 £2.50 LEVEL1 SHADE Mail order size, same

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 £25.00 LEVEL2 Mail order size 3 Litre

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 £5.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 COVER Mail order size, same

Mentha Gentilis Variegata
"Ginger Mint" as below but gets 12" tall by 36" across
USDA zone 6 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

Mentha x Piperita Citrata
"Eau de Cologne Mint" as above
USDA zone 3 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

Mentha x Piperita Lime
"Lime Mint" as above
USDA zone 3 2 litre £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

Mentha Suaveleons
"Applemint" as below but 3' tall by 2'+ across, Bo Peep and Mary's favorite plant
USDA zone 6 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

Mentha Spicata Crispa
" Curly Spearmint" as above, not quite as vigourous
USDA zone 3 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 WET COVER Mail order size, same

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 £25.00 LEVEL2 HOT Mail order size 3 litre

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Origanum Rosenkuppel
As below but grows 6" tall by 12" wide
USDA zone 5 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Origanum Vulgare Compactum
As above but only grows 6" tall by 12" across
USDA zone 5 1 Litre £2.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Origanum Vulgare Aureum
As above
USDA zone 5 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Origanum Vulgare Country Cream
As above but 12" by 12"
USDA zone 5 1 Litre £2.50 LEVEL1 Mail order, same

Origanum Vulgare Gold Tip
As above, but more compact
USDA zone 5 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

Origanum Vulgare ssp Hirtum
"Greek Majoram" as above but gets between 1' to 3' tall by 1' 3' wide
USDA zone 5 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

Rosemarinus Officinalis Alba
As above
USDA zone 6 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

Rosemarinus Officinalis Benenden Blue
As above but 5' tall by 5' across
USDA zone 6 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

Rosemarinus Officinalis Sheila Dore
As above but 1' tall by 4' wide
USDA zone 6 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT COVER Mail order size 2 Litre

Rosemarinus Officinalis Sissinghurst Blue
As above but 5' by 5'
USDA zone 6 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 2 Litre

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 £6.00 LEVEL 1 Mail order size 2 Litre

Rubus Idaeus Malling Delight
As above
USDA zone 4 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL 1 Mail order size 2 Litre

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 1 Litre

Salvia Officinalis Icterina
As above
USDA zone 5 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 1 Litre

Salvia Officinalis Purpurescens
As above
USDA zone 5 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 1 Litre

Salvia Officinalis Tricolour
As above
USDA zone 5 4 Litre £6.00 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size 1 Litre

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 Mail order size, same

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 £4.50 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size, same

Thymus Vulgaris French
As above but 4" to 8" tall and 10" across and very neat
USDA zone 7 2 Litre £4.50 LEVEL1 HOT Mail order size, same