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Latin name: Mentha suavolens 'Variegata' A strong-growing perennial forming an extensive colony, with softly hairy, apple-scented pale green leaves margined with cream, and tiny mauve flowers in dense spikes in late summer. Average height...

Latin name:  Mentha x piperata 'Chocolate' Rich green leaves have a wonderful aroma (and flavour), and are topped in summer with pretty white flowers. Average height 1ft  Full fun partial shade           ...

Latin name:  Lovisticum officinale  Large, vigorous plant, first producing a flush of edible leaves in spring, then sending up impressive flower stalks that can reach 6ft tall in mid- to late summer. Average height 6ft Full sun Partial...

Latin name: Teucrium x ackermannii  This evergreen perennial has woody stems that are clothed in small deep green leaves. Average height 6ft  Full sun partial shade                     ...

Latin name: Teucrium divaricatum  Fully hardy evergreen which makes an excellent low, neat, flowering hedge. Average height 1-2ft Full sun partial shade                       ...

Common name: Mock Orange A beautiful, shrub with arching branches that bear double, pure white flowers in mid summer. The blooms are strongly scented. Average height/spread 4ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Bear's breeches A bold perennial with divided green leaves that are generously splashed with white. Tall spikes of white flowers with purple bracts are produced over summer. Less vigorous than the species. Average height 5ft, spread 3ft...

Common name: Creeping blue blossom A low-growing evergreen shrub with dark glossy leaves. It produces fluffy clusters of powder-blue flowers in May & June.  Loved by butterflies and pollinators. Full sun /partial shade Average height 3-4ft and spread...

Botanical name: Petroselinum hortense 'Giant Italian' This herb produces an abundance of bright dark flat green leaves of excellent strong flavour.  Average height 1-3ft  Full sun partial shade  "Good for cooking" 

Latin name : Mentha suavolens A deliciously fruity mint that is reminiscent of apples. The leaves are slightly soft and hairy Grows tall - up to 60cm. Grow in a container to stop it spreading. Average height 2ft Full sun  Good for...

Latin name: Semperviren arachnoides 'Rubin' An attractive succulent with rosettes of fleshy red-tinged leaves. Plant in a container of gritty compost. Spreads by producing little plant-lets. Buy a few Houseleeks of several colours to make a display in a...

Latin name: Cicorium intybus A salad leaf with a distinctive bitter taste. Excellent with tomatoes and other salad leaves. The root can also be ground to make a coffee-like powder.  Average height 3-5ft Full sun Good for cooking   

Botanical name: Monarda didyma A perennial with pinky red flowers arranged in whorls that are loved by bees and other pollinators. The crushed leaves have a spicy scent. Has several uses - medicinal and culinary i.e. Bergamot tea. Average height...

Common name: Periwinkle An extremely useful evergreen ground-cover shrub with long creeping stems of green glossy leaves. Purple flowers are produced from April to September.  Good for banks and shady spots where other plants fail to thrive.  Average...