Bee friendly herbs

Winter savory is a perennial seasoning and medicinal herb, germinates in the light. Sow singly or prick out in small groups (2-3 bunches). Height: 50 cm.

A classic salad herb that is always used fresh. Borage is an annual plant that grows up to 80 cm in height. The young leaves can be harvested all year-round. The beautiful blue flowers are edible and provide a valuable food source for insects. Can be...

Overall, tetra dill grows to be more robust, taller and bushier than standard dill. It grows a lot of leaves and is therefore ideal for bunches. The sowing time, use, amount of seed needed and row spacing is all the same as for Dill K20. Dill has a r...

Caraway is a biennial herbaceous plant that starts producing seeds in its first year, with a strong, tangy flavour that stimulates appetite and aids digestion. It grows to a height of 90-120 cm and is low-maintenance, thriving best in deep, well-lime...

Garden fennel 'Feline' is annual or biennial, frost sensitive, protect over winter; use fresh green in the kitchen, seeds ripen very late, sow direct from March/April; slow growing to start with, up to 200 cm high, best raise seedlings in boxes. Good...

Lavender 'Provence' is a perennial, dwarf bush, 50-80 cm high, best raised inside, prefers dry, lime rich, light places, also at altitude; Medicinal and scent plant. Alternating temperatures help germination (20-30 °C). Slow young plant development; ...

Perennial pot marjoram is a beautiful bee plant, which is used in tomato dishes, pizza, etc. Height: 60-90 cm, direct sowing or box sowing possible, germinates in light, raise from February at 16 °C, outdoors in April.

The seeds are traditionally used in baked goods in Oriental cuisine or in Indian lentil dishes. They have a spicy, slightly bitter, and nutty flavour. This plant prefers sandy loam soils without waterlogging in sunny locations. Drought-tolerant. Mini...

Garden thyme Deutscher Winter is a medicinal and seasoning plant. A perennial evergreen shrub, up to 30-40 cm high. Enjoys light, lime-rich soils, manages on heavier soils too so long as they are not too wet. To avoid winter losses do not cut too sho...

Hyssop is a seasoning and medicinal plant, long lasting small shrub. Fresh or dried with flowers for meat and vegetable dishes, raw in salads, spicy tea, herb of taste, slightly sour. 60-100 cm high, flowers violet blue, occasionally pink or white. B...

Greek Oregano 'Hera' is a perennial plant with a height up to 30 cm; sunny position, poor soils, flowers July/August, white to pink flowers. Seasoning plant; typical pizza seasoning and for sauces. A productive selection with a particularly strong fl...

Lemon balm 'Mia' is a medicinal and seasoning herb. Perennial up to 90 cm high. Direct sowing not recommended. Germinates in light. Autumn planting until mid September. Likes rich fertile soil, not too dry and warm. Favours sunny or half shade condit...

A colourful and many sided garden perennial, for wild gardens. Can be sown direct and propages well by self-seeding and attracts many insects and butterflies. The vigorous plant smells of anise and mint. The leaves and flowers, which are of a delicio...

Winter tarragon is a herb, which originates in Mexico and has long pointed and very aromatic leaves. The taste is very similar to French tarragon with a strong anise-like scent. The plant is not winter hardy but can be overwintered with protection....

This native perennial is excellent for making a refreshing tea. The soft yet intensely lemony flavour of the flowers and leaves remains strong even after drying. This white-flowering cottage garden plant is frost-resistant and a true insect magnet. P...White catnip, also known as lemon balm, is a native wild plant in Germany that surpasses other catnips in aroma and is the only variety to maintain its flavour when dried. The herb of the plant is commonly enjoyed as an herbal tea infusion. This fros...

The annual summer savory Saturn has a height: up to 50 cm. Tall growing, direct sowing possible, harvest just before flowering. A second crop from a July sowing also possible. Also available as seed discs.

The dill variety 'Bob' is suitable for growing dill tips, bunched and potted dill and seed dill. The plants can grow up to 1.20 m tall. Amount of seed needed for planting in the ground 80-120 g/100 m², around 100 seeds per linear metre. For dill...

Sage 'Salvador' pairs well with other intense flavours in the kitchen or can be used as tea. It prefers warm, sheltered locations with soils that are rich in calcium. Is drought-tolerant and winters well. Young plants grow slowly. Grows to a height o...

The medium large chive variety Schmitt is vigorous, with medium strong, stiff haulms. Good regenerative capacity.

Gonzales is a large leafed, vigorous and upright chive, dark green leaves, good yielder. Particularly suitable for outdoor cultivation. Withstands rust. Also available as seed discs.

Chop suey greens is a species of annual chrysanthemum with shoots of up to 100 cm. The 10-20 cm long shoots can be used fresh in salad or steamed as a vegetable. Cut young can be included in Baby Leaf mixes. The buds and flowers are also edible....