Perennial herb in the mint family. Has a slight lemon scent and flavor. Blooms small white flowers in late summer.
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Low-growing annual herb with strong, sweet, pungent aromatic properties. Flowers are white or purple.
Basil has large flavourful, aromatic leaves. It should be kept frozen after harvest as to avoid wilting, bruising and dehydration.
Boxwood has tiny leaves and a tight, fine-textured form.
This basil has the smallest leaves, tiny replica of the bush basil leaves.
A non-blooming Basil perfect for culinary and ornamental uses.
Large, ruffled purple leaves. It has a slight clove scent and flavour.
Lots of leafy branches with a distinctive spicy, licorice flavour and scent.
Vigorous, large-leaved green basil with a strong, fresh lemon scent.
A lettuce leaf basil variety, originating in Italy.
Bergamot is a highly decorative plant with long-lasting, distinctively fragrant flowers that are very attractive to bees.
Member of the mint family. Light green in color with a slightly furry texture with scalloped edges on leaves. Small lavender flowers. Scentless to humans but known for its behavioural effects on cats.
Light green, smooth, multi-branched stems and finely divided, feathery leaves.
More delicate than parsley, with dark green leaves. It has a faint taste of liquorice.
Perennial evergreen. A hardy species of onion; bulbous root with slender, long (about 15 to 20cm), hollow, round green leaves. Small purple flowers bloom at the top of the leaves.
Large, thick-leafed variety that’s better for freezing or drying than regular chives.
An annual or biennial herb. Stemmy aromatic leaves. The seeds are called coriander and have a citrus flavor.
Perennial, ornamental herb or grass. Extract oil can be used in conjunction with other oils as a mosquito/bug repellent. Contrary to popular belief, grass/plant alone will not work as a repellent.
Dill is a short-lived perennial herb. Slender stems with finely divided, delicate leaves. Blooms white and yellow flowers.
Dwarf dill with ornamental dark green ferny leaves and bright yellow-green flowers.
Ornamental herb with aromatic qualities. Used for cosmetics and perfumes. Flowers are borne in whorls. Typically blue, violet, or lilac in color. Durable and drought-resistant.
A unique flavour, which is a combination of strong celery with a hint of anise.
Shrubby, tender perennial evergreen. Sweet Marjoram has wiry reddish brown stems and grayish-green leaves. Extremely aromatic. Blooms white flowers.
Chocolate mint has a strong minty aroma which has a faint hint of chocolate.
Very easy to grow, and will spread readily. Leaves are bright to dark green.
Leaves are bright to dark green with a white edging. Has a pineapple aroma and flavour.
Aromatic perennial herb with oval, grayish-green, hairy leaves and small white, pink, purple or lilac flowers.
An aromatic evergreen perennial with ground covering growth habit.
Curled parsley is a biennial herb with tightly coiled bright green leaves with crispy texture and fresh taste.
An annual with flat leaves and a rich green color with aromatic properties. Appearance is similar to cilantro.
A hybrid mint with tall smooth stems. Square in cross section. Has dark green, aromatic leaves with reddish veins. Leaves and stems are typically slightly hairy.
Perennial herb. Rosemary has small, extremely aromatic and flavourful leaves with blue-green needle-like foliage, with small, blue, delicate flowers.
Produces nice long, straight branches that can be cut to skewer lengths to grill meats and veggies.
Small perennial evergreen subshrub in mint family. Has woody stems and visually interesting patterned gray leaves with attractive lavender flowers blooming in summer.
Variegated sage is grown for its attractive and aromatic leaves.
Fast growing and widespread herb with either hairy or hairless stems and foliage. Known for its pointed leaf tips. Savory spearmint flavor.
Called sweet leaf for the very sweet taste of its leaves.
Smooth gray-green leaves with small white and pink flowers.
Strongly aromatic and flavourful, dark-green leaves, small white flowers.
Aromatic low growing herb that sometimes become woody. Typically grows as a sub-shrub. Blooms white-yellow flowers.
Woody perennial. Small aromatic and flavourful leaves that smell and taste like lemon. The pink, lavender or white tubular flowers are very popular with bees. Tiny soft green leaves are evergreen.
Perennial shrub. Tall aromatic, lemon scented herb that sheds itself at full-maturation. Leaves are light green and lancelet shaped and small flowers are lavender or white, appearing in August or September.