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
- 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
November tip: Herbs are at risk of becoming waterlogged over winter or suffering frost damage. If in containers, move to a sheltered space. If in the ground, consider adding a thick layer of compost or straw to prevent frost damage.
- 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
- 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'
- 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
November tip: Herbs are at risk of becoming waterlogged over winter or suffering frost damage. If in containers, move to a sheltered space. If in the ground, consider adding a thick layer of compost or straw to prevent frost damage.
- 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
November tip: These annual plants grow, flower, set seed and die within a year. It’s the circle of life, so don’t be alarmed if you don’t get any more flowers. If you’re feeling adventurous, try collecting some seed, store somewhere dry and plant shallow in compost next spring
- 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
November tip: Herbs are at risk of becoming waterlogged over winter or suffering frost damage. If in containers, move to a sheltered space. If in the ground, consider adding a thick layer of compost or straw to prevent frost damage.
- 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