Aromatic herbs

Common thyme is an indispensable herb and a small perennial that will scent any sun-drenched garden. Its original home is the sunny Mediterranean, where it grows on dry, rocky hillsides. Therefore, it will also grow best in your garden in full sun and well-drained, rather sandy soil. Once planted, it becomes a hardy plant that can even withstand our frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. In flower beds, it acts as a ground cover and reliably complements drought-tolerant plantings. During June and July, it transforms into a flood of tiny lilac-purple flowers that act as a magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It is a completely undemanding plant suitable for beginners, which does not suffer from diseases or pests. You will receive a beautifully grown seedling in a pot from us, which you can simply transplant right away. The 'Compactus' variety is characterized by its dense growth, reaching a height of only ten to twenty centimeters. It impresses with its light purple flowers and very tiny, deep green leaves with an extraordinarily intense fragrance. The entire plant is edible and has a wide range of uses in the kitchen. It responds very well to pruning, so you can easily shape it into a firm mound. You can dry the cut aromatic sprigs to stock up, or use them fresh.

Lemon creeping thyme is a fragrant perennial that will instantly surprise you with its fresh citrus scent. The native species grow on sunny, dry rocky slopes, which is why it performs best here in full sun and well-drained, rather sandy soil. It forms dense, low cushions twenty to thirty centimeters high, which become covered in a profusion of tiny pink flowers from June to July. These provide a rich source of nectar, attracting bees, bumblebees, and other pollinators. You will receive an established seedling in a pot, ready to be planted directly into the border or a large patio container. Creeping thyme is low-maintenance, pest- and disease-free, and easy for beginners to look after. It survives frosts down to minus eighteen degrees, provided it is planted in a drier spot to avoid winter waterlogging. It pairs beautifully with other herbs and finer drought-tolerant perennials in borders. Its green leaves are edible and useful in the kitchen for summer drinks and flavoring dishes. You can also dry them, as they retain excellent aroma. In the garden, it functions wonderfully as both a ground cover and a fragrant sensory element.

Southernwood, also known as Lad's Love. Originally a heat-loving perennial from southern Europe. Interesting not only for its scent but also for its delicate airy appearance and silvery coloring. It will act nicely in combination with herbs and delicate drought-tolerant perennials and grasses.

Oregano Compactum represents an ideal choice for the sunny and drier corners of your garden. The original species come from rocky hillsides, so it is accustomed to modest conditions and will appreciate poorer, well-draining soil in full sun. It does not require complex care, avoids pests, and resists severe frosts. We will deliver a well-rooted seedling in a pot ready for planting in the flowerbed. During the summer, it forms a flood of tiny pink flowers that attract plenty of pollinators. It works excellently in gravel plantings alongside drought-tolerant perennials, where it creates dense green carpets, especially if you plant the seedlings about twenty-five centimeters apart. Both the green leaves and flowers are edible and form the aromatic base of many dishes. The flowering stems serve very well as cut flowers in fresh bouquets and retain their color even after drying in floristic arrangements. The Compactum cultivar differs from the basic species primarily by its disciplined growth. It is much lower, grows in neat cushions, and, unlike the wild form, does not tend to self-seed into its surroundings.

Doone Valley creeping thyme is a fragrant ground-cover perennial that will enliven any sunny spot in the garden. The native species grow on dry hillsides, so this variety also thrives best in direct sun and well-drained, rather sandy soil. It is a completely low-maintenance plant that even beginners can easily grow. It is disease-free, avoided by pests, and easily survives frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. From the potted seedling you receive, it will quickly establish into a dense carpet after planting. This variety catches the eye immediately with its yellow-green variegated foliage and lemon scent. From June to July, the display is enhanced by pink flowers, which act as a reliable magnet for bees and other pollinators. It is perfectly suited for edging borders, dry stone walls, or softening pathway edges. Both flowers and leaves are excellent for drying and culinary use. A major bonus is its changing winter appearance, when low temperatures turn the entire plant into stunning dusty pink tones.

Lemon mint is an indispensable perennial for anyone looking for undemanding greenery for their garden. Its homeland is the moister edges of meadows, where it grows in the sun as well as in partial shade. In our conditions, it thrives best in humous and loamy soil with adequate moisture. It can easily withstand frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees and, apart from the occasional occurrence of the mint leaf beetle, it does not suffer from diseases. From us, you will receive a grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant into the flowerbed. Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Spearmint with fresh green leaves and a strong menthol-lemon aroma also stands out with its flowers. From July to September, it is covered in purple flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Fresh stems are suitable for cutting into bouquets and the leaves can be dried for fragrant decorations. In addition, it has a wide range of uses in the kitchen, being perfectly suited for iced drinks and summer desserts.

Fragrant oregano Herrenhausen belongs to the undemanding perennials that bring long-lasting colors and plenty of life to flowerbeds. The original species grows on stony and sunny slopes, so it handles drought and poorer well-drained soil absolutely without problems. It does not require any special care and will survive even very severe frosts without difficulty. The potted seedling we will deliver to you will quickly take root after transplanting and form a neat, upright clump of green leaves. During summer and early autumn, striking purple bracts appear on the stems, from which tiny pink flowers gradually bloom. This interesting detail makes it a valued plant for floristic purposes. The flowers can be cut for fresh bouquets, where they last for many days, but they also perfectly retain their shape and color after drying. In the garden, it represents an indispensable food source for pollinators and beautifully complements ornamental grasses or other sun-loving species. In addition, the plant is edible, and you can use its typical spicy aroma in summer cooking.

The fragrant Silver King creeping thyme is a staple of both country and modern gardens, acting as an easy-care, highly decorative herb. In its natural habitat, it grows on dry rocky slopes and sun-drenched meadows. That is exactly why it will appreciate full sun and drier, well-drained soil in your garden too. You will receive an established seedling in a pot, ready to be planted out so you can immediately enjoy its beauty. The Silver King cultivar stands out with its bushy habit and striking silvery variegated leaves that emit an intense lemon fragrance. In summer, it produces a profusion of delicate pink flowers. These are a massive draw for bees and butterflies, bringing the space beautifully to life. Growing it is a breeze even for complete beginners; the plant is pest-resistant, disease-free, and withstands severe frosts. It fits seamlessly into mixed drought-tolerant planting schemes and is a perfect choice for herb spirals. Furthermore, its fragrant, edible leaves are excellent in the kitchen, whether used fresh in summer salads or carefully dried for homemade potpourri and teas.

With a height of just three centimeters, Corsican mint is guaranteed to be the smallest mint you have ever seen. It naturally grows in southern Europe, primarily in France and on the islands of Corsica and Sardinia. There, it forms low and beautifully green carpets that release an unmistakable minty scent at the slightest touch. It is a reliable perennial that you will receive from us as a grown seedling in a pot, ready to be transplanted straight into the garden. In it, it is best suited to sheltered places in partial shade or shade, where it has normal loamy and well-drained soil available. It is excellently suited as undergrowth under taller shrubs, for edging pathways, or for growing in containers on the terrace. From June to August, it blooms with tiny pink flowers that willingly attract pollinators. Care is completely undemanding, the plant does not suffer from pests or diseases and can handle frosts down to minus eighteen degrees. Due to its dwarf stature, it is naturally not suitable for cutting into a vase or drying into bouquets, but its edible aromatic leaves will perfectly serve to flavor summer desserts.

Thai mint is a highly aromatic perennial that will bring a touch of the exotic to your garden and kitchen. Although it originates from the warmer regions of Asia, it thrives excellently here in both sun and partial shade, ideally in ordinary loamy and humus-rich soil with moderate moisture. You will receive an already grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant directly into the garden bed. Even complete beginners can easily handle its care; it is frost-resistant down to minus twenty-eight degrees and avoids common diseases, just keep an eye out occasionally for pests like the mint leaf beetle. It is a very aromatic mint with small, pointed, glossy, and curly leaves from which dark reddish stems grow. It reaches a height of around half a meter and from July to September forms tiny pink to purple flowers. These act as a huge magnet for pollinators. In the garden, it perfectly complements herb beds, where it is planted at a spacing of roughly forty centimeters. Both the flowers and dark green leaves are edible and are widely used in exotic cuisine recipes or refreshing drinks. Thai mint is also excellent for cutting; the fresh, fragrant stems will liven up summer bouquets, and after drying, you can use it in dried arrangements.

Rosemary comes from the Mediterranean and North Africa, where it grows wild in dry, stony, and fully sunny locations. In the Mediterranean, it is grown for obtaining fragrant essential oil and as an ornamental plant used for stabilizing slopes and for hedges. Here, we most often grow it as a portable pot plant; alternatively, in a more sheltered spot, we can try growing hardier species in open beds. Blue Rain is a prostrate, creeping cultivar suitable for growing in containers.

Apple mint is an excellent tea herb that should not be missing from any garden. Its original homeland is the moister and sunny places of Southern and Western Europe, which is why it grows best in our gardens in sun or partial shade. It thrives in ordinary loamy, humus-rich, and well-drained soil with sufficient moisture. We send our customers a nicely rooted seedling in a pot, which is simply ready to be transplanted directly into the bed. It excels primarily with its subtle apple-mint aroma with a low menthol content, which faithfully resembles the scent of green apples. Its silvery-green leaves are rounded, soft to the touch, and slightly hairy. The plant grows to a height of forty to eighty centimeters and forms dense clumps. From July to September, it is also covered in tiny pale pink flowers. These are literally a magnet for bees and other pollinators, so they bring plenty of useful life into the garden. It is a perennial ideal for beginner gardeners because it easily handles severe frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees and spreads reliably. We recommend planting four to six plants per square meter. It is perfectly suited as a fragrant underplanting beneath taller shrubs or in mixed perennial compositions. The fresh leaves are of course edible and perfectly refresh summer drinks or desserts. In addition, you can successfully cut the long stems for summer bouquets, to which they add interesting greenery and a pleasant herbal scent.

The refreshing lemon aroma makes Limonii lemon balm a herb suitable for every sunny flowerbed. It naturally occurs in the warm Mediterranean, which is why it thrives best in the sun or partial shade with humous, well-drained, and loamy soil. We will deliver a strong seedling in a pot, which you can easily plant in your chosen spot after unpacking. The plant will soon establish itself and grow up to forty centimeters in height. It is fully frost-resistant, does not suffer from diseases, and its cultivation can be easily managed even by beginners. From July to September, it forms tiny white flowers that serve as an important pasture for bees and bumblebees. The Limonii cultivar stands out with a specific taste with a clear hint of lime, making it ideal for refreshing lemonades or evening teas. You will get the most flavor from the green leaves by harvesting them just before blooming. At the same time, the stems are excellently suited for cutting into fresh bouquets. Anytime during the season, you can add them to a vase with other flowers, to which they will add a beautiful structure, or easily dry whole sprigs in stock for floristic purposes and winter cooking.