A must for all herb gardens, it's beautiful and so useful.
Great for adding to so many dishes.
This onion flavoured perennial herb can be used in soups, chopped in salads and is especially good in home made cheese. Needs to be cut regularly.
Evergreen in most climates, but can die back in harsh Winters.
Pink flowers June to August.
Likes a sunny position but will tolerate shade.
Likes rich, moist but well drained soil. Will tolerate poorer soils.
Remove flowers for best flavour, but flowers can be used in salads.
Split / divide every 3 - 4 years in Spring.
Usually reach 12 - 24" (30 - 60 cm) tall.
Always leave 2" (5 cm) for best re-growth.
Flowers can be used in salad.
Leaves can be used in salad, omelettes, sandwiches, cream cheese and so much more!
Contain mild antibiotics and some iron.
Can improve your digestion and help with intestinal problems.
Can be used as a mild laxative.
Homeopaths use to treat colds and bronchitis.
Can be used to deter aphids and mildew.
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