Spice up your life with home grown herbs
Matricaria chamomilla - 144RG88A
Details Chamomilla has a branched, erect and smooth stem, which grows to a height of 15–60 cm The flowers bloom in early to midsummer, and have a strong, aromatic smell. Botanical name Asteraceae. M. chamomillaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents 40Grower name Rick Ginders
Meadowfoam - 71RT47
Details A feathery green plant 20-40cm tall that flowers in the spring producing a mass of white-yellow flowers somewhat resembling poached eggs, resulting in the plant being called the poached egg plant. The bees love it, and it vigourously self-seeds, spreading out to fill a garden bed. Will die off in the summer, and then the dropped seeds will sprout around autumn producing the feathery green plants, and they'll cover the ground over the winter producing flowers again in the spring.Botanical name Limnanthes albaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents 30Grower name Richard TewParsley - Italian or flat leaf - 72RW54
Details This seed was first harvested from wild plants that grow just above the high tide mark south of Kaikoura.Botanical name Petroselinum crispumPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 50Grower name Richard Watson
Purslane 127RW84A
Details The health benefits of purslane are becoming better recognized as its extremely high levels in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly for a land vegetable, as well as significant amounts of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, B-family vitamins, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, calcium, and copper. Purslane originated in the Mediterranean region. It is widely eaten throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It is an annual succulent with a slightly sour and salty taste, making it an interesting addition to the plate and palate.Sow seed late spring in pots and plant out once plants are establishedBotanical name Portulaca oleraceaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents 50 seedsGrower name Richard watson
