Allium sativum 'Mersley Wight' (Garlic)

An aromatic perennial with linear, upright, bright-green leaves, hollow stems bearing umbels of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer, and a large, ovoid bulb comprised of edible bulblets enclosed in a papery, white sheath.

Allium sativum 'Picardy Wight' (Garlic)

A softneck garlic variety that originated in the fields of Picardy, and is adapted to wetter, cooler conditions. Produces strong flavoured bulbs. Suitable for Autumn planting. Height 60cm (2ft), Spread 20cm (8in).

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

A perennial forming clumps of edible, long, strap-like, tubular leaves and ball-like, lilac-pink flower heads bloom on stiff stems in summer. Height 60cm (2ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)

A vigorous, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with linear, keeled, edible, mid-green leaves and erect stems bearing umbels of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers from summer into autumn. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Aloysia citriodora (Lemon Verbena)

An upright, bushy, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub or sub-shrub with narrowly lance-shaped, lemon-scented, rough, bright green leaves and slender panicles of tiny, white or pale lilac flowers in late summer.

Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena)

An upright, bushy, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub or sub-shrub with narrowly lance-shaped, lemon-scented, rough, bright green leaves and slender panicles of tiny, white or pale lilac flowers in late summer.

Anethum graveolens (Dill)

An annual with finely dissected, aromatic blue-green leaves, and flat heads of tiny yellow flowers in summer. Used as a common culiary herb. Height 1m (3ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Artemisia alba 'Cola' (Mugwort)

A semi-evergreen, sub-shrub of bushy habit with dissected, fragrant, silvery-grey leaves. In summer it bears small yellow flowers. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Artemisia dracunculus 'French' (French Tarragon)

A deciduous shrub with narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and small, pale-yellow flowerheads in late summer. Height 1m (3ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Borago officinalis (Borage)

A vigorous, erect, branching annual with coarsely hairy, ovate to lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and hollow stems bearing branched cymes of star-shaped, bright blue flowers from midsummer into autumn.

Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile)

A mat-forming perennial, with finely divided, aromatic, bright green leaves and white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)

An annual with aromatic leaves and small white or purplish flowers, followed by aromatic fruits used in cooking. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group (Globe Artichoke)

A large, architectural perennial with grey-green leaves, grown for it's large, edible flower buds but ornamental enough for the flower garden. These green, scaly buds open to thistle-like purple flowers in summer & autumn.

Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' (Bronze Fennel)

A vigorous, upright, aromatic biennial or short-lived perennial with branching stems bearing finely-divided mid-green leaves, bronze-purple when young. Small, yellow flowers in summer are followed by anise-scented seeds.

Foeniculum vulgare (Common Fennel)

An upright, clump-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with finely-divided, pinnate, mid- to blue-green leaves and branching stems bearing flat umbels of tiny, yellow flowers in summer followed by aromatic seeds.

Helichrysum angustifolium (Curry Plant)

A small, bushy, evergreen sub-shrub with linear, silver-grey, aromatic leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers in summer. Height 50cm (1.5ft), Spread 1m (3ft).

Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)

A spreading, semi-evergreen with erect stems bearing aromatic, linear leaves and spikes of 2-lipped, tubular blue flowers in summer and early autumn. Height 50cm (1ft), Spread 1m (3ft).

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English Lavender)

A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, silver-grey leaves and upright stems bearing dense spikes of fragrant, purple flowers in summer. Height 60cm (2ft), Spread 75cm (2.5ft).

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (English Lavender)

A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing linear, grey-green leaves and dense spikes of small, strongly fragrant, purple-blue flowers in summer. Height 50cm (1.5ft), Spread 60cm (2ft).

Lavandula angustifolia 'Vera' (English Lavender)

A bushy, compact evergreen shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves. In summer it bears spikes of fragrant, deep blue-purple flowers. Height & Spread 60cm (2ft).

Levisticum officinale (Lovage)

A celery-scented perennial herb with aromatic dark green leaves and yellow-green flowers in summer, followed by aromatic seeds. Height 2.5m (8ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)

A bushy perennial with ovate, lemon-scented leaves, and creamy-white or pale purple flowers spikes in summer. Height 1m (3ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Mentha spicata (Garden Mint/Spearmint)

A spreading perennial herb, with aromatic bright green leaves and dense spikes of pink, lilac or white flowers in summer. Height 1m (3ft), Spread 1.5m (5ft).

Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint)

A spreading perennial herb, with apple scented leaves, and tall stems carrying light lilac flowers in summer. Height 50cm (1.5ft), Spread 30cm (1ft).

Mentha x piperita (Peppermint)

A clump-forming perennial with lobed leaves, and tall stems carrying large, light mauve flowers in summer. Height 50cm (1.5ft), Spread 1m (3ft).

Nepeta mussinii (Catnip)

An erect perennial with aromatic foliage, producing spikes of blue, tubular flowers in summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

An aromatic herb with bright green, delicate leaves and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged flowers in late summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Ocimum minimum (Bush Basil)

An aromatic herb with small, pointed, bright green, delicate leaves, with a scent of cloves, and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged flowers in late summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Origanum 'Hot and Spicy' (Oregano)

A mound-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with rounded to ovate, finely hairy, edible, spicy, grey-green leaves and whorls of tiny, two-lipped, white to purple-pink flowers in summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' (Golden Oregano)

A woody perennial herb with bright golden-yellow leaves, and light pink tubular flowers in summer. Height & Spread 60cm (2ft).

Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact Marjoram/Oregano)

A dense, compact, dome-forming, woody-based, herbaceous perennial with small, ovate, aromatic, dark green leaves and small terminal clusters of tubular, pale pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.

Origanum vulgare 'Gold Tip' (Marjoram/Oregano)

A bushy, spreading, woody-based perennial with ovate to rounded, aromatic, yellow-tipped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, small terminal clusters of tubular, purple-pink flowers.

Origanum vulgare (Marjoram/Oregano)

A bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing fragrant, oval, dark green leaves and clusters of small pale pink to white flowers in midsummer to early autumn. Height & Spread 1m (3ft).

Persicaria odorata (Vietnamese Coriander)

A low growing, spreading, herbaceous perennial with tender stems and small deep green leaves with brown spots. It is an edible herb that has a lemony coriander flavour. Height 30cm (1ft), Spread 60cm (2ft).

Petroselinum crispum (Parsley)

A bushy biennial, often grown as an annual with crisped, pinnate, aromatic, bright green leaves and flat-topped clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers the second year. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (Prostrate Rosemary)

A dense, low-growing, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic leaves and clusters of blue flowers in summer. Height 50cm (1.5ft), Spread 1.5m (5ft).

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

A dense, bushy, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with linear, leathery, aromatic, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, blue or white flowers in mid-spring and early summer. Height 1.5m (5ft), Spread 60cm (2ft).

Salvia elegans (Pineapple Sage)

A tender, herbaceous perennial or semi-evergreen subshrub often grown as an annual with branching stems, aromatic, mid-green leaves and, from winter to spring, loose, terminal panicles of bright red flowers.

Salvia officinalis 'Grower's Friend' (Sage)

A herb with aromatic blue-green leaves grown for it's culinary uses. Unlike other sages that tend to have an altered flavour after flowering, this variety rarely, if ever, blooms. Height 75cm (2.5ft), Spread 1m (3ft).

Salvia officinalis 'Icterina' (Golden Sage)

An aromatic perennial herb with attractive variegated leaves and lilac-blue flower spikes in summer. Height & Spread 1m (3ft).

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Sage)

An erect, dwarf semi-evergreen to evergreen subshrub with oblong to ovate, woolly, aromatic, grey-green leaves, purple when young & purple stems bearing whorled, terminal racemes of 2-lipped, purple-blue flowers in summer.

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Sage)

An aromatic semi-evergreen shrub or subshrub with oblong, grey-green leaves edged in cream and purple, and terminal racemes of lilac-blue flowers in summer. Height & Spread 1m (3ft).

Salvia officinalis (Sage)

A herb with aromatic blue-green leaves and spires of blue flowers in summer. Height & Spread 1m (3ft).

Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet)

An evergreen perennial with reddish-brown, erect stems and pinnate, toothed, green leaves. In summer it has globular, red petal-less flowerheads. Height 60cm (2ft), Spread 30cm (1ft).

Thymus 'Doone Valley' (Thyme)

A mat-forming subshrub with aromatic, lance-shaped, yellow-spotted, dark olive green leaves and crimson buds opening to rounded clusters of lavender-pink flowers in summer. Height 10cm (4in), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)

A compact, bushy, rounded, evergreen shrub with aromatic, narrowly lance- or diamond-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, clusters of small, lavender-pink flowers with leaf-like bracts. Height & Spread 30cm (1ft).

Thymus pulegioides 'Foxley' (Broad-Leaved Thyme)

A mat-forming, evergreen subshrub with aromatic, glossy, rounded, dark green leaves, irregularly variegated cream, and flushed red stem tips in winter. Tiny, purple-pink flowers bloom in late spring and early summer.

Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Posie' (Thyme)

A bushy, cushion-forming, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, linear, aromatic, white-margined leaves and purple-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 30cm (1ft), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).