Herbs - Culinary
Onion Welsh White
Similar to chives with the same uses but coarser and stronger flavoured. Large decorative white flower heads. Can be harvested all year round. Sow April/May.
Peppermint
This is the most important medicinal Mint yielding the universally known flavour in ‘bulls eyes’ and other confectionery better known than the plant itself. Peppermint oil is also used in pharmaceutical preparations containing Menthol, for rheumatism and neuralgia. Peppermint tea can be made by pouring boiling water onto fresh leaves.
Rosemary
An evergreen perennial shrub with grey-green pinnate leaves, silver underneath, and elegantly fluted mist blue flowers in April/May on last year’s wood. The scent is refreshingly pungent with a hint of ginger. Used in seasoning lamb or as an infusion of dried or fresh leaves makes a good rinse for brunette hair.
Rue
Stongly aromatic evergreen bush with yellow flowers. Finely chopped leaves can be added to sandwiches and salads. Height 40/60cm
