The Med – Large
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Picture Southern France with this Mediterranean herb garden in a pot. Six fragrant herbs surround a large architectural artichoke. Smell it, eat it, admire it – just don’t miss it.
- 70-80cm high by 50cm wide – incl. plants and container
- Make a bold statement to guests with this large display
- Every order keeps the planet in mind – eco-pots, peat-free compost, long-lasting plants and independent British nurseries
- Contains 7 plants: globe artichoke, rosemary, tarragon, sage ‘Tricolour’, thyme, basil, oregano
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About the product
- Current height (inc. pot):
- 70-80cm
- Current width:
- 50cm
- Light needs:
- Full sun
- Frost sensitive?
- Mix of hardy and frost-sensitive plants
- Toxic?
- None reported
- Scented?
- Yes
- Bee friendly?
- Yes
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Eco- friendly sourcing
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Peat- free compost
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Long lasting plants
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Independent British nurseries


Globe artichoke
July tip: Harvest and eat the artichoke if it looks ready, or leave it on to enjoy the purple flowers.
- Latin name
- Cynara scolymus
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 2m
- Final width
- 1.25m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer / autumn (purple)
- Can it be multiplied
- By seed or separating rooted offsets (spring)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- You can eat the artichoke or let them grow into flowers

Rosemary
July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Rosmarinus officinalus
- Type
- Hardy evergreen shrub
- Final height
- 40cm
- Final width
- 40cm
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (white, blue)
- Can it be multiplied
- Semi-hardwood cuttings (summer)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported for humans and pets
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Prune after flowering

Tarragon
July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Artemisia dracunculus
- Type
- Hardy deciduous perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (yellow)
- Can it be multiplied
- Seed / semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- No
- Plant care tip
- Cut back in spring

Sage
'Tricolour'
July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Salvia officinalis
- Type
- Hardy evergreen sub-shrub
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.75m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (blue)
- Can it be multiplied
- Softwood cuttings (spring)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported for humans and pets
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Prune in autumn to retain shape

Thyme
July tip: Cut back by a third after flowering to prevent the plant getting straggly. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Thymus
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 20cm
- Final width
- 30cm
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (white, pink)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (spring)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Prune hard after flowering

Basil
July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Ocimum basilicum
- Type
- Tender annual herb
- Final height
- 0.3m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (pink / white)
- Can it be multiplied
- By seed (spring/summer)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- No
- Plant care tip
- Pinch out flowerheads as they appear and cut back after flowering

Oregano
July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Origanum vulgare
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 50cm
- Final width
- 50cm
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (white)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (autumn)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Prune back old stems in spring