Zinc windowsill herb gift set (zinc windowsill herb gift set) £8.99
Position: full sun Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy Have a few pots of herbs in the windowsill is essential for most good cooks. Not only do they look good, but they can be used to add flavour to a vast range of savoury dishes. This set makes a great gift for a green-fingered friend, who is also a wizz in the kitchen. It comes complete with 3 metal pots, a windowsill watering tray, the necessary compost, three packets of seeds and full instructions. The seeds include… rosemary The young aromatic, dark green leaves are perfect for flavouring roasted vegetables, lamb and pork. The purple-blue flowers are pretty and these too are edible. sage A bushy perennial herb with highly aromatic leaves that work particularly well with pork dishes and stuffings. The leaves can be picked and used fresh, or dried for use in winter. thyme The aromatic leaves are a useful ingredient in bouquet garni, stuffings and sauces, while the flowers are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.