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Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. This popular tea mint has fresh green leaves and delicate purple flowers.

A Mediterranean herb, not only useful but also beautiful. It blooms with a profusion of tiny white flowers. It attracts bees and butterflies. It forms small bushes, similar to thyme. And its use is the same. It is suitable for Mediterranean cuisine, enhancing legume and vegetable dishes.

Aloysia, also known as lemon verbena, is a portable potted plant. It is grown primarily for the distinctive lemon scent of its leaves. In summer, it blooms with tiny white flowers. Originating from South America, it has been cultivated in Europe since the 17th century as a source of essential oils used in perfume production, as a culinary herb, and as a fragrant tea ingredient.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Dark reddish leaves on almost black stems. Purple flower spikes. A sweet, menthol aroma.

Oregano is an ancient medicinal plant that, in modern gardens, functions perfectly as a reliable partner in drought-tolerant perennial communities. Its culinary use is widely known, and lovers of Italian cuisine especially cannot do without it. In aromatherapy, it is considered the essence of good mood and harmony. The cultivar Compactum has a less wild character than the original species. It is shorter, does not self-seed, and grows more in a cushion-like habit.

Narrow-leaved thyme with small hairy leaves and delicate white flowers. Its overall delicate appearance makes it an ideal plant for between stepping stones, on green roofs, or as a groundcover companion for drought-tolerant herbs.

Valerian is known as an an important medicinal herb. Its scent is beloved by cats. In the garden, it thrives in damper herb beds and in naturalistic perennial plantings. It reliably attracts beneficial insects to the garden. For bouquets, it's best to harvest it as soon as the first blossoms open. It will last 5 days in a vase.

A groundcover variety of thyme that immediately catches the eye with its yellow-green variegated leaves. From June, pink flowers will complement the color palette. In addition to its characteristic scent, another plus of this thyme is its winter appearance. Due to low temperatures, the entire plant changes to old rose tones.

Italian Strawflower is a popular aromatic plant. In addition to its fragrance, it also captivates with its silvery foliage. Perfect for combining with drought-tolerant perennials and herbs.

Aromatic thyme with light purple flowers and small leaves. It stands out with an intense fragrance and responds very well to pruning. It is easy to shape and perfectly suited for container growing.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Spearmint has fresh green leaves and a strong mint aroma.

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is cultivated as an aromatic medicinal annual. It is one of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen. It can grow in pots, freely in garden beds, or in rock gardens.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) originates from the Mediterranean region and North Africa, where it grows wild in dry, rocky, fully sun-exposed habitats. In the Mediterranean, it is cultivated for its aromatic essential oil and as an ornamental plant used for slope stabilization and hedges. In our climate, we most often grow it as a potted plant that can be moved indoors, or for hardier varieties, we can try growing it directly in a protected garden bed. Barbecue is an upright growing cultivar with narrower, distinctly aromatic leaves.

Rosemary originates from the Mediterranean region and North Africa, where it grows wild in dry, rocky, and fully sun-drenched habitats. In the Mediterranean, it is cultivated for its aromatic oil and as an ornamental plant used for stabilizing slopes and hedges. Here, we most often grow it as a container plant that can be moved, or, in a more protected location, we can try growing hardier varieties directly in the garden bed. 'Speedy' is an aromatic and fast-growing variety.

We grow this sage for its velvety, deep green leaves, which find their use in the kitchen and in tea blends. To maximize the aromatic content of the leaves, we remove the flowers. Its leaves are up to three times larger than other sages.

Thyme with a cushion-like growth habit and a fresh lemon scent. Perfect for growing in containers. Suitable for herb gardens and more delicate drought-tolerant perennials.

A well-known tea, culinary, and medicinal plant with a lemon scent. It is also a good food source for bees. For use in teas, leaves should be harvested before flowering when they have the highest content of essential oils. For bouquets, we harvest sufficiently long stems at any time.

We cultivate this sage for its velvety, deep green leaves, which find use in the kitchen and in tea blends. To maximize the aromatic content in the leaves, we remove the flowers.

Aromatic annual basil with upright growth and light green, medium-sized leaves. It blooms white.