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The easiest herbs to grow from seed are annuals. They germinate quickly and develop in one growing season into plants that produce flowers and set seed. Annuals can be hardy (grow outdoors in all weathers), half-hardy (need a little protection while they are young) or tender (need very warm weather to grow outdoors).

Herbs that take two seasons to reach maturity and set seed are called biennials. These can be sown in spring and used through the first year, but once they have flowered in the second year they will set seed and die. You are likely to have many new plants from their seed, as they self sow abundantly.

ORDER EARLY

Order seeds early so that you can be ready to sow tender, half-hardy and hardy annuals indoors, in the greenhouse or into their growing positions in early spring.

SEED TO ORDER

ANNUALS

Basil • Borage • Chervil • Coriander • Dill • Nasturtium • Orach • Perilla • Pot marigold • Salad rocket • Summer savory

BIENNIALS

Angelica • Caraway • Evening primrose • Mullein • Parsley

PLANTS TO BUY

Bay • Box • Chives • Curry plant • Fennel • French tarragon • Lavender • Lemon verbena • Lovage • *Rose • Sage • Salad burnet • Southernwood • Thyme • Wall germander

*Plant out bare-root roses direct into their growing sites.