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Great plants for the garden

by Diane - August 15th, 2012.
Filed under: Wiggly Wigglers.

Wild Thyme, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots
 £9.00
Famously used in all sorts of cooking: with meat dishes, chicken stuffing and an addition to any mushroom dish. Our native wild thyme is mild in flavour, so use lavishly. Also a good plant to grow around paving, the spreading stems are crushed and fill the air with their scent, lovely! These native wild herbs provide a more subtle flavour than commercially available alternatives.

Lesser Knapweed, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots
 £9.00
A common British native, except in the Highlands. A medicinal plant used to treat scabs, whilst the flower tops have been used to make dyes. You should aim to plant ‘drifts’ of four to six plants close together to recreate the conditions in which the plants grow naturally, as this will help to produce wildlife friendly areas. They can be planted at almost any time of year, though care should be taken to keep new planting well watered in summer.

Wild Marjoram, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots
 £9.00
Pink flowers July to September are a rich nectar source for bees and butterflies. Its aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or be added to tomato or potato salads. These native wild herbs provide a more subtle flavour than commercially available alternatives.

Wild Basil, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots
 £9.00
Produces nectar rich pink flowers from July to September. Used by cooks in all sorts of salads, stews, soups and especially tomato dishes. These native wild herbs provide a more subtle flavour than commercially available alternatives.