"Herbs- Annuals" Seed Collection

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  1 x Dill (Anethum graveolens)

  Annual growing to 90cm. Aromatic plant with slender stems and delicate aromatic foliage similar to fennel. Leaves are used fresh as a garnish, in salads, dips, and with fish and egg dishes. Seed is used as a spice in tea, bread, soups and preserves.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 90cm
  Position: Full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Basil- Sweet (Ocimum basilicum)

  Aromatic annual growing to 50cm. Large medium-green shiny leaves that are sweeter and milder in flavour than other common varieties. Slow bolting. Can be grown in containers. Can be used fresh or dried.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

  Perennial normally grown as an annual. Upright plant growing to 60cm with grey/green leaves and small white flowers. Very aromatic leaves that can be used fresh or dried; good in soups, stews, sauces, and for flavouring meat, fish and poultry. Attracts bees.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Parsley- Triple Curled (Petroselinum sativum)

  Biennial often grown as an annual. Upright plant with curled dark green leaves. Very decorative variety; often used as a garnish. Milder in flavour than Italian Parsley. Fast growing. Can be used fresh or dried, raw or cooked. Can be grown in containers.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

  Annual growing to 50cm. Aromatic plant with bright green leaves that are used fresh in salads or cooked in soups, sauces and chutneys. The dried seeds are used whole or ground as flavouring in both sweet and savory dishes. Coriander also has medicinal uses. Also known as "Chinese parsley" and "Cilantro". Attracts bees.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil