Allium sativum 'Caulk Wight' (Garlic)

An aromatic perennial with linear, grey-green leaves, hollow stems bearing umbels of bell-shaped, white flowers and an ovoid bulb comprised of edible bulblets enclosed in a papery, purple-striped white sheath.

Allium sativum 'Elephant' (Elephant Garlic)

A bulbous perennial with long, narrow flat leaves, white flowers on a tall stalk and an edible, stongly scented bulb divided into cloves, contained in a whitish skin. This variety is known for its extremely large bulbs.

Allium sativum 'Solent White' (Garlic)

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

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.

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).

Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil)

A tall annual with aniseed-flavoured, ovate leaflets, and umbels of small white flowers in summer. 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 'Treneague' (Chamomile)

A tufted, mat-forming, hairy, aromatic, non-flowering perennial with finely-divided, bright green leaves. Height 10cm (4in), 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).

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 italicum (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).

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)

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 'Strawberry' (Strawberry Mint)

A vigorous, spreading perennial with whorls of small, ovate, scalloped, wrinkled, strongly aromatic, bright green leaves, and dense, terminal spikes of tubular, pale lavender flowers from midsummer to early autumn.

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).

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Chocolate' (Peppermint)

A vigorous, spreading perennial with whorls of ovate, pointed, toothed, chocolate-mint flavoured, often bronze-flushed, dark green leaves, and dense, terminal spikes of tubular, lavender flowers in late summer.

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 '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).

Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum (Flat-Leaf Parsley)

A biennial herb with strongly aromatic, dark-green flat leaves, and small yellow-green flowers in summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'

A compact, upright, vigorous, evergreen shrub with narrow, aromatic, dark green leaves and small, light blue flowers in spring and summer. Height & Spread 1.5m (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 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 (Sage)

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

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 'Aureus' (Golden Large Thyme)

A bushy, low-growing, evergreen subshrub with aromatic bright yellow and green, variegated leaves and erect spikes of tiny, lavender-pink flowers in summer. Height 20cm (8in), Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme)

A low bushy shrub with small, aromatic, evergreen foliage, flowering in early summer. Height & Spread 50cm (1.5ft).

Wasabia 'Mephisto Green' (Wasabi)

A Japanese vegetable with attractive, almost floating leaves. The typical outer green stalk needs about one year cultivation. Gives a moderately spicy flavour, essential for Japanese cooking.