![]() NUM LPPHOTO/Shutterstock LemongrassĪ go-to in Southeast Asian cooking, lemongrass features an earthy citrus flavor that goes well in stir-fries, marinades, noodles, and soups. Like other herbs in the mint family, it can spread quickly, so cut it back to keep its growth in check. In hot conditions, it appreciates partial afternoon shade, but can generally tolerate full sun - in fact, it’s an annual in zones 2 through 9, but can survive as a perennial in zones 10 and 11. Often grown from seed around the time of the last frost, shiso is partial to warm, humid growing conditions. Part of the mint family, it features a flavor reminiscent of mint, basil, anise, nuts, and licorice. Commonly used in noodles, fillings, and pickles, this nutrient-packed herb features frilly leaves that are generally red or green. Image used with permission by copyright holder ShisoĪlso known as perilla or Japanese basil, shiso is as beautiful as it is tasty. Hardy in zones 6 to 11, epazote is a drought-resistant plant that’s relatively easy to grow as long as you don’t drown its roots and you give it full sun - use grow lights if necessary. Its unique flavor profile can taste like a combination of anise, oregano, and mint, among other notes suffice to say, a little can go a long way.īe careful around the seeds and oil, as they’re toxic in large doses. This soft, slender Central American herb is perfect for lending intricate flavor to soups, moles, and quesadillas. Give your savory dishes a pungent and earthy kick with epazote. Image used with permission by copyright holder Epazote ![]() Home gardeners usually start it from cuttings as opposed to seeds. Besides keeping its soil consistently moist, you want to cut it back regularly to keep it healthy and vigorous. Our herbs are packaged securely in recycled and recyclable blister packs and then into cardboard boxes, to ensure your plants to arrive in the best possible condition.įurther information about delivery can be found on our Ordering & delivery information page.It’s partial to warm climates in indirect bright light conditions and tends to be a thirsty plant. PackagingĪll the herbs are supplied in 9x9 cm pots (8cm depth). Unfortunately due to Brexit we are unable to ship to Northern Island currently. *Please note there are additional surcharges for delivery to some postcodes in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Isle of Wight and Scilly Isles - this will be calculated at the checkout based on the delivery address postcode. Chargesġ - 3 herbs (UK including highlands & islands) - £6.20 Orders sent by courier to Scottish Highlands and Islands, Isle of Wight and Scilly Isles take 48-72hrs - this will be indicated at the checkout. Very small orders of up to 3 herbs are dispatched with Royal Mail but the majority of our orders are sent via a 24 hour courier service. This is usually within two to four days of placing your order, but at some points of the year during busy peaks it may take a little longer. We deliver our herb plants to addresses across the UK. Orders are dispatched between Mondays and Thursdays. ![]() Like all mints, the flowers are loved by bees and pollinating insects. Chocolate mint tea is fresh and zingy and especially good served chilled on a hot day, or made into a syrup to add to lemonade or sparkling water. With its sweet After Eight flavour, this is a great mint for flavouring ice creams, summer desserts, cocktails and drinks. The other half you can grow in another pot, give away or add to the compost heap. The easiest thing to do is tip the whole root ball out and replant half of it back in the container with some fresh compost it won’t be long before you have a fantastic looking mint again. This is because they grow so fast that the roots have filled the container completely and though additional feeding helps, there is just not enough oomph left in the soil to support a vigorous plant. Most people grow their mints in containers and in the first year they are usually gorgeous and lush, it is in the second year when they emerge again in spring that the leaves are tiny and grow mostly around the edges of the container. Planted in heavy soils they spread rapidly and unless you have plenty of space can become a bit of a menace, in lighter soils their spread is limited and in very dry summers they can die. On the whole mints are fast growing perennials that love good rich soil and grow in both sun and shade successfully. More of an After Eight than a Mars Bar, this lovely little mint is great for adding to chocolate ice creams, hot chocolate and desserts. The flowers are very attractive to bees and it is thought to be a mouse and rat repellent. As well as a culinary herb and its use in confectionary, mint has traditionally been used as a tea for treating headaches and digestive disorders, in modern medicine it is widely used in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders and relieving wind and colic.
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