March herb Cool Climate Seed Bundle

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  0 x Bergamot- Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora)

  Annual to 60cm. Upright plant with lemon scented leaves that are commonly used for flavouring poultry and fish dishes. Attractive lavender flowers. Attracts bees to the garden. Good for garden borders.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)

  Perennial growing to 50cm. Plants grow in slowly spreading clumps with long green strap-like leaves with white star shaped flowers. Leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between regular chives and garlic. Can be eaten raw or cooked; good in salads, sauces, stir-fries and with fish, poultry and egg dishes. Can be grown in containers. Also known as "Chinese chives".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  0 x Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)

  Biennial growing to 120cm. Erect plant with medium-green leaves and fragrant yellow flowers that open in the evening. Has many medicinal uses.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
  Plant Height: 120cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Italian Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

  Biennial often grown as an annual. Upright plant with flat green leaves. Very aromatic. Stronger flavour than curled leaf varieties. 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: 60cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)

  Biennial growing to 50cm. Delicate curly green foliage that has a mild aniseed flavour. Commonly used to flavour soups, poultry, seafood, vegetables, salads and egg dishes. Sometimes referred to as 'Gourmet parsley' and called 'chevril' in French.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Shade or sun, moist soil

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  1 x Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

  Perennial growing to 25cm. Grows in slowly spreading clumps. Plant has green, hollow, tubular leaves that have a mild onion flavour; used as a garnish, in sauces, dips, stews, casseroles, salads and soups. Can be grown in containers.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 25cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

  Perennial growing to 150cm. Leaves have a fragrant mint-like smell and are used as a flavouring and to make tea. Also has medicinal uses. Loved by cats; is said to make them playful and docile. Attracts bees.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 150cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor)

  Perennial growing to 60cm. Compact plant. Leaves have a nutty cucumber-like flavour that are used fresh in salads, as a garnish and in drinks, soups and teas.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

  Perennial growing to 100cm. Bushy evergreen shrub with green needle-like leaves that are used to flavour meats, vegetables, soups, stews, sauces and pasta. Highly aromatic. Also has medicinal uses. Very attractive plant often grown as an ornamental. Can be grown as a hedge. Attracts bees.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 100cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil