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This hardy perennial has strongly flavoured leaves perfect for seasoning meats, soups and sauces. It’s a good candidate for your kichen herb garden! And once established, thyme requires little watering and fertilizing. Plant in full sun. Grows to 8-12 inches tall.
A must have for the kitchen herb garden! Not only is it an essential ingredient in many Greek, Italian, and Spanish dishes, but it’s flowers also attract beneficial insects. Unlike most other herbs, oregano maintains it’s strong flavour for months after harvest and drying. Because oregano repels cabbage moths, it’s an excellent companion for your brassicas (kale, cabbage, broccoli, etc). Grows well in pots. Plant in a sunny, warm area. Perennial hardy to zone 5.
Here’s a perennial herb that does well in both full sun in partial shade. It’s leaves are very lemony, and make a flavourful addition to salads. Also delicious cooked with fish. Harvest the tender, green leaves before the seed heads develop. You can also pinch the seed heads for an extended harvest. (4 inch pot)
A stunning mix of beautiful, edible flowers! The blooms have a very delicate wintergreen flavour, and are a colourful addition to salads or a garnish for deserts. Unlike many annual flowers, violas thrive in partial shade as well as full sun. They are also a perrennial, so they can overwinter and bloom again next year. While older varieties bloom only in the spring/early summer, Corina blooms all summer long. . .almost right up until frost!