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Cat Mint Nepeta x faassenii

 

Catmint – Perennial. Has mild mint like aroma. Usesparingly in mint sauces. Also a favorite with cats. H

30cm/12in.

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Chamomile Lawn Fl. Chamaemelum nobile

 

Lawn Flowering Chamomile – Perennial. White daisy-likeflowers. Can be used as a lawn. Cut back after flowering.Has therapeutic values. H 50cm/20in.

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Chamomile Treneague Non Fl. Chamaemelum nobile 'Trenegue' 

 

Chamomile Treneague – Perennial . Fruity fragrance.Suitable for a lawn. Does not flower, will spread quicklywith water and fertilizer. H 0cm/4in.

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Scented GeraniumPerlagonium Pelargonium spp.

 Scented Geranium – Perennial. Wide variety of leaf shapes and perfumes. Prune late Winter. Used to flavorcakes and herbal teas. H 15cm-1.5m/6-60in.

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Lavender English Lavandula angustifolia

 

Lavender – Used commercially for oil. Used in driedsachets, scented soaps, perfumes and pot pourris. Scentmakes a good air freshener. H 60cm/24in.

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Lavender French Lavandula dentata

 

French Lavender – Perennial. Oil used commercially indried sachets, scented soaps, perfumes and pot pourris.Makes a good air freshener. H 60cm/24in.

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Lavender Hidcote Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' 

 

Hidcote Lavender – Perennial. Compact erect habit. Greyleaves strong scented, violet blue flowers. H30-60cm/12-24in.

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Lavender Munstead Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' 

 

Munstead Lavender – Perennial. Compact erect habit.Grey leaves strongly scented, mauve blue flowers. H30-60cm/12-24in.

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Lavender Spanish Lavandula stoechas Spanish

 

Spanish Lavender – Perennial. Compact erect habit. Greyleaves strongly scented, fertile mauve bracts flowers inSpring/Summer. H 30-60cm/12-24in.

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Mint Apple Mentha suaveolens

 

Apple Mint – Perennial. Keep contained. Used in meat,salad and fruit dishes. H 30-40cm/12-16in.

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Mint Apple Variegate d Pineapple Mentha suaveolens Variegata

 

Pineapple Mint also known as Apple Mint. Perennial. Keepcontained. Used in meat, salad and fruit dishes. H 30–40cm/12-16in de altura

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Mint Corsican Mentha requienii

 

Corsican Mint – Perennial. Small leafed ground cover, withstrong scented peppermint foliage. Plant around paving.H 5cm/2in.

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Mint Eau de Cologne Orange Mentha x piperita Citrata

 

Eau de Cologne Mint – Perennial. Used sparingly in drinksand salads. Leaves used widely in crafts, pot pourri andas an insect repellent. H 30-60cm/12-24in.

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Mint Ginger Mentha x gracil is

 

Ginger Mint – Perennial. Ornamental foliage providingstrong color contrast. Best used fresh in salads. Also infloral decorations. H 30cm/12in.

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Mint Orange Mentha x piperita Citrata

 

Orange Mint – Perennial. Used sparingly in drinks andsalads. Highly fragrant leaves used in crafts, pot pourri

and as an insect repellent. H30-60cm/12-24in.

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Sage Pineapple Salvia rutlians

 

Pineapple Sage - Perennial deciduous shrub. Addspineapple flavour to Summer drinks, tea, salads, butters.Used in pot pourri. H 1m/36in.

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Thyme Golden Thymus serpyllum 'Aureus' 

 

Golden Thyme – Perennial . Very hardy creeping thyme.Small pink flowers with golden leaves. H 1-7cm/1/2-3in.

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Thyme Pink Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' 

 

Pink Thyme – Perennial. Very hardy creeping thyme. Softpink small flowers with scented leaves. H 1-7cm/1/2-3in.

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Thyme White Thymus serpyllum 'Albus' 

 

White Thyme – Perennial. Very hardy creeping thyme.Small white flowers with tiny leaves. H 1-7cm/1/2-3in.

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Thyme Woolly Thymus languinosus

 

Woolly Thyme – Perennial. Hardy creeping thyme. Softgrey foliage with highly scented leaves. Not suitable forculinary use. H5-10cm/1/2-4in.

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