All plants sold between now (09/25) and Spring 2026 will be losing foliage and will possibly be dormant ie. live roots or perennation structure ie bulb, but will have little or no above ground structure. They are still viable and will regrow in spring. If you have any questions please email me iain@borringtons.com Dismiss
Dill is a decorative plant with feathery foliage and yellow flowers. Can be planted in a flower border or a herb garden, and usually grown in masses.. Dill seeds are a common ingredient in pickles and sauces. It goes perfectly with fish dishes and can be mixed with mayonnaise to create a really tasty addition to a sandwich. Dill seed is…
Dill is a decorative plant with feathery foliage and yellow flowers. Can be planted in a flower border or a herb garden, and usually grown in masses.. Dill seeds are a common ingredient in pickles and sauces. It goes perfectly with fish dishes and can be mixed with mayonnaise to create a really tasty addition to a sandwich. Dill seed is…
Garlic Chives, also know as Chinese Chives (Allium Tuberosum) are similar in habit to chives but the leaves are flatter and the flowers are white. It boasts a delicate flavour of garlic and onion which can be used in salads, soups, potato dishes or chopped with cheese or yoghurt.. Garlic chives have white flowers with flat solid leaves. The seed…
This perennial mint is a type of spearmint. The mint leaves have many uses. They are used for the traditional mint sauce to go with delicious roasted lamb or made into a mint tea. Mint is particularly tasty for adding to the water when boiling new potatoes such as Jersey Royals.Yummy! Also great in drinks such as herbal teas, or…
Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) is a fragrant bushy plant of a similar habit to mint, in that it can be invasive if not contained. It has a strong lemon flavour and the leaves can be used lavishly for many cooked dishes such as soups, stews, stuffings, in a sauce for fish or meat and in salads or use to make…
A tropical variety of grass with a delightful, lemony scent. Very popular for flavouring in cooking, especially in Thai cuisine and stir fries, and also tastes wonderful in tea. The oil from Lemon Grass is also used in perfumes. Height: 1.2m - 1.8m. (4-6ft) Perennial
Lovage (Levistcum officinale) has a shrubby habit and needs a lot of space. It has quite a distinct flavour to the leaves and the stems which can be used as an alternative to celery in salads, soups and many other dishes. Lovage tea has a stimulating effect on digestion and makes a refreshing addition to bath water. This perennial plant self seeds.…
Oregano Greek is considered to be the best of all the oregano types for flavour. The growth habit and leaf size varies but height is about 50-60cm. However the plant stems can get very woody, with oval, sometimes fuzzy, dark green leaves in opposite pairs. The flower stalks are spiky and may be white, pink or purple. It is mainly…
One of the most popular culinary herbs, Rosemary has an evergreen shrubby habit. It prefers full sun and well drained soil and has a slow and erratic germination. It can grow to a height of 100cm. Rosemary is the perfect partner for lamb, veal, or chicken and makes roast potatoes even more delicious. It can also be added to olive oil and left…
This popular and hardy herb, can be used in an array of dishes and goes particularly well with fish and chicken. It is also the main flavouring of a Béarnaise sauce. Delicious!The plant will grow to a height of about 60cm (24").Artemesia dracunculoidesHardy PerennialPack size: 300 Seeds
Sage is one of the best know herbs., It is a very fragrant shrub with grey-green leaves and very attractive blue mauve flowers in summer. Sage has an evergreen habit that needs cutting back every year to avoid going straggly. It grows to a height of about 55-60cm (24"). It can be used to fresh or dried for Sage and Onion stuffing…
Thyme is a very decorative and aromatic low growing herb with a lovely flavour. It can be used in a whole host of dishes from stews to stuffing and goes particularly well with chicken. Thyme combines well with marjoram and rosemary and it is also one of the main components of a Bouquet Garni. It produces pretty pink flowers in June which…
