
This is the only edible laurel.
Its dried leaves are used for flavouring sauces, vinegars and mustards.
Lemon thyme / Thymus citriodorus
Its leaves release a strong lemon smell when they are rubbed.
Lemon thyme is used to scent many cooked dishes.
Rosemary / Rosmarinus officinalis
Its leaves are very scented, dark green on top and soft white underneath, used as condiment for cooking.
Rosemary prostratus / Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus
May be used as a herb to flavour cooked dishes.
Tarragon / Artemisia dracunculus
Its leaves can be used fresh, dried or in a powder form to flavour dishes, it is also good used in pickles.
Its grey green leaves have a strong smell.
Thyme is used as a condiment for cooking.
True Lavender / Lavandula angustifolia
True Lavender produces superb little violet blue flowers in June and July that are very scented. These can be used for fragrancing laundry and bath water.
Wild thyme infusions are used to disinfect the digestive tracts.
It is worth having in your herb garden close to the kitchen.