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Fast growing, low creeper, with small white flowers; excellent in hanging baskets. Leaves contain the intensely sweet compound hernandulcin (1000 times sweeter than sugar) but high camphor content makes them unsuitable for use as a sugar substitute.

(American apple mint; Red mint) This mint is one of the back bones of the American mint oil industry. Excellent sweet scent and flavour. Ht. 30-45cm/12-18”. It is the source of spearmint oil used mainly to flavour chewing gum.

An indispensable culinary herb, spearmint brings the best of mint's cooling, cleansing flavours to any dish. To bring out spearmint's best, plant it in sun or part shade, in rich, moist soil.

We don't normally think of mints as ornamental but the late mint breeder extraordinaire, Jim Westerfield, found a way to make this mint look like a million bucks! Its pink puff flowers appearing in summer look just like pink lollipops.

Decoction is useful for bladder and kidney complaints, and has the ability to curdle milk (hence its other name, cheese rennet). (Lady's bedstraw) Tops and roots are sources of yellow and red dyes.

Spread 2-4ft (60-120cm). Arp rosemary has small, needle-like, sage-green foliage with a familiar flavour and aroma. Its not only cold hardy, but tolerates heat quite well also, making it a good choice for southern regions.

Germander thrives over a wide range of zones, prefers full sun, and tolerates poor soil. Rarely troubled by pests. (Wall germander) Nothing draws bees better than germander in bloom.

Non-flowering form of the Roman variety; suited for lawns and pathways.

With its attractive dark green leaves splashed with creamy white, this plant is the picture of cool tranquility in the summer garden. Garnish your cup of coffee with one or two leaves for a refreshing change.

For years we resisted offering chocolate mint because we were convinced the 'chocolateness' was a figment of someone's imagination. Hard to pin down as truly 'chocolate', but its clean fragrance of peppermint is overlaid by something else that adds up...

The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Aromatic foliage with white and pink streaks. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Smaller leaves are more concentrated in flavour and a little will go a long way. True French sorrel, although garden sorrel is much more commonly used for sorrel soup.

Highly regarded blood purifier used in the treatment of diseases caused by impurities. Showy white variety. Medicinal activity has not been tested but is likely to be similar to the purple variety.

Ht. 45-60cm/18-24”. Excellent for bedding, edging and container use. Show-stopping pink and cerise flowers on intensely fragrant grey-green plants.

But even if it has no effect, its refreshing citronella scent and ease of culture make it worthwhile. Studies suggest that it is not effective. Claimed to keep mosquitoes, black flies and other biting insects at bay.

Sweet, fruity scented oregano with dark green leaves and purple flowers. Flowers dry well for arrangements. Ht. 30-60cm/1-2ft. Forms beautiful dense carpets covered with masses of purple flowers in late summer.

A terrific new lavender from Holland with deep violet-blue flowers and a nice compact mounding growth habit. As the flowers appear in midsummer the strong scent fills the air far and wide.

A few leaves will garnish any yogurt-based recipe beautifully. Ginger mint is well suited to container gardening, where it can decorate a patio or doorstep while offering its many benefits to the cuisine.

(Slender speedwell) Low ground cover for sun or shade. Very hardy in our zone 5, with no die back occurring in over a decade of growing it. Ht. 3-8cm (1-3in). Grows in dense mats that produce masses of light mauve-blue flowers in late spring.

Aphrodisiac, said to “secure the favour of the ladies”. Historically associated with sorcerers and witches, bestowing magical powers to those who use it. Slightly bitter tisane is of very old usage as a digestive and sedative nightcap.

As mint breeder Jim Westerfield once told us, "The first time I smelled this hybrid a voice in my head said ‘Cotton Candy'. It had a certain soft, sweet aroma, combined with, of all things, pink flowers! What's interesting is that there exists not one...

(Rau ram) Tired of growing cilantro from seed over and over again to get a continuous supply of fresh leaves? Grow indoors or out in good light. In Vietnam, it is traditionally added to salads and served with fish and duck eggs.

Prefered culinary variety. Stately variety with large, dark green leaves and deep blue flowers; vigorous upright growth habit.

Lime-green coloured leaves. Low creeping habit; excellent ground cover. Scented leaves hint of lime.

Leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Showy flower in a mixture of red tones.

Sweet and fruity, like a bowl of fresh berries and cream. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. Leaves can be used fresh chopped or as a garnish.

A medical survey in England indicates that 1 to 4 leaves of feverfew infused in a tea or eaten in a sandwich daily reduce the number and severity of migraine attacks in some sufferers.