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Angelica

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Artemesia-Wormwood

Balm of Gelead

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Basil (bush) Ocumum basilicum 'Minimum'

This compact, busy plant is more robust then other basils. A perfect companion plant for tomatoes , the aromatic leaves of Bush Basil can be used in salads, sandwiches and to flavour mediterranean cooking, with a flavour less sweet then common basil.

Grow in well drained site with plenty of sun for best results..

Basil (sweet)

A warm season herb with bright green shiny oval leaves and spikes of small white flowers. Leaves have a sweet spicy flavour. Basil is a sweet, pungent herb used traditionally with pasta and tomato dishes, eggplant, salads and dressings.

Plant in sunny, well drained position. Can be grown in pots and is suitable for drying.

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Basil (lemon)

Basil (perennial) Ocimum basilicum, 'Kilmuncharium' x 'Purpurascens'

The Perennial form of Basil, ideal for long periods of usage during the year.

Plant in sunny spot in garden and harvest leaves as needed.

Bay Tree Laurus noblis

Leaves used freash and dried in cooking. Slow growing plant used as a hedge or small tree. Can be trimmed in pots

Plant in sunny spot in the garden.

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Bergamot Monarda didyma

Bergamot tea is reputed to help coughs, sore throats and fevers. Chopped leaves and flowers can be added to salads and used in pot-pourri..

Plant in a sunny to partly shaded position where it will be perennial.

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Bergango

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Betony

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Bog Sage

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Borage Borago officinalis

A useful annual with leaves and flowers used in soups, casseroles, salads and sanwiches. The leaves can be used to make a tea reputed to help chest complaints

Tolerates a variety of positions in pots and garden.

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Brahmi (Water Hyssop, Memory Herb) Bacopa Monnieri

A prostrate herb with attractive white flowers. Predominantly used for its medicinal qualities

Suitable for damp positions.

Burdock

Caraway

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Cardamon

Chamomile (lawn) Anthemis noblilis

Perennial, white daisy-like flowers. Can be used as a lawn. Cut back after flowering. Chamomile is said to have therapeutic values

Likes sun and lots of water.

Chervil

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Chilli

Chives

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Chives (garlic)

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum parthenium

A functional and decorative perennial that produces a deeply divided, aromatic foliage and a mass of lovely, small white flowers with a prominent yellow centre.

The dried leaves may be stored and used as a moth repellent. The bitter aroma of the leaves may repel most biting insets.

Clary

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Columbine

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Comfrey

Coriander

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Costmary

Curry (narrow leaf)

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