BorageA hardy annual with large ovate, hairy leaves, which smell like cucumber when bruised

CarawayA hardy biennial, aromatic, with ferny mid-green leaves, grown mainly for the seeds.

Chervil (curled)A hardy biennial, strongly aromatic with ferny, bright green leaves, similar to parsley but with a mild aniseed taste

ChivesA hardy biennial but usually grown as an annual, with grass-like mid-green tubular leaves, with a mild onion-like flavour. A tasty addition to salads

DillA hardy annual used fresh or dried, imparts a distinctive aniseed-like flavour

LovageA perennial variety of which the leaves, seeds, stems and roots can all be used in cooking to impart a musky lemon-like flavour

Marjoram (sweet)A hardy perennial with sweetly aromatic grey-green foliage, ideal for mixed herbs, and used in Italian and Greek dishes

RocketA half-hardy annual with mid to dark green leaves which have a distinctive nutty flavour, superb when combined with salad leaves

RosemaryA hardy evergreen with mid to deep-green leaves, with white undersides, which impart a delicate fragrance. Compliments lamb and chicken dishes

RueA hardy evergreen with bitter strong, aromatic blue-green wrinkled leaves

SageA hardy evergreen with oval grey-green aromatic wrinkled leaves, versatile, with a strong flavour

Savory (summer)A hardy annual with dark green strongly aromatic leaves with a spicy flavour

Savory (winter)A hardy perennial with small grey-green leaves with a strong spicy flavour, used in bean dishes

SorrelA hardy evergreen with oval grey-green aromatic wrinkled leaves, versatile, with a strong flavour

Tarragon (Russian)A hardy perennial with strongly aromatic grey-green leaves with an aniseed flavour, used in fish, chicken and white meat dishes

Thyme (Broad Leaved)A hardy evergreen with aromatic dark green small leaves, which are long and narrow. It is used in Bouquet Garni, stuffings and soups

Wild Rocket NEW A half-hardy annual with a stronger flavour than ordinary rocket. The leaves are narrower and more serrated