Culinary and medicinal plant cultivated for seed, fresh herb and seed oil production. Essential in a kitchen garden and windowsill box. The dried seeds whole or ground are used to flavour pastry and meat. Leaves can be used fresh in salads or cooked in soups, sauces and chutneys. It has muscular and gastric relaxing properties. It helps in cases of halitosis. Attracts bees.
Aromatic plant with bright green leaves. 40-60 cm tall. White tiny flowers.
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| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Essential Oil, Gardening, Herbs garden, Honey producing plant, Medicinal, Spices, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 100 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Watering | Regular |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !