Online Edible Plants

Tagasaste Tahitian Lime Tahitian Spinach Tamarillo Tamarind Taro Tea Thyme Tree Onions Turmeric Vanilla Bean
Vap ca Houttuynia Vegetable Fern Vetiver Grass Viola hederacea Wallflower Water Celery Waterchestnuts Watercress Waterlily Welsh Onion West Indian Arrowroot Winged Bean Wynn's Cassia Yacon Yam Yarrow Zaatar

Preparing your planting area ahead of time is very worthwhile - for detailed growing notes, click the link next to each plant.
List of all plant growing information

Tagasaste UT
Chamaecytisus proliferus
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. tree lucerne.
Tree Lucerne is a very useful chicken forage for Mediterranean (dry summer) areas. It is useful in the chook run to provide shade, shelter, leafy greens and high protein seeds. The flowers are considered a tonic for poultry. It is a shrubby, frost and drought tolerant small tree to 5 m, with fragrant white flowers. It is useful for windbreaks and fire retardant hedges; salt and wind tolerant. It is an excellent high protein animal forage. Suitable for temperate areas only.
More information on growing tree lucerne...
Provided as tubestock.
GT108
GT110Save $1.90
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Tahitian Lime UT
Citrus latifolia
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Easily our favourite citrus! If you only have room for one fruit tree, this would be our top choice. The seedless, juicy, thin skinned fruit have a great flavour and an endless range of uses in the kitchen. The hardy trees to 3 - 5 metres tall, tolerate light frost and will grow as far south as southern Victoria, in a sheltered microclimate. A fruit crop is carried from mid-autumn through to late winter on nearly thornless branches. Fruit can be picked from pale green right through to the fully ripe pale yellow. Trees are self-pollinated and suit backyards and orchards. They can be pruned to 2 metres high for use as a large container plant.
Provided as tubestock.
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Tahitian Spinach UT
Alocasia esculenta syn. Colocasia esculenta
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. celery stem taro.
This particular taro is grown for its yield of edible leaves and stems rather than its roots. The leaves and leaf stems are eaten as a cooked, green vegetable; the cooked stems are widely used as a celery substitute in tropical areas. Taro should never be eaten raw. This hardy plant is widely adaptable in subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing Tahitian spinach...
Provided as tubestock.
GT111
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Tamarillo 'Ecuadorian Orange' UT
Cyphomandra betacea
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. tree tomato, tomate de arbol.
Produces abundant quantities of sweet, tangy fruit over a long season. The flesh of the orange tamarillo is sweeter than red types and a good source of Vitamin C. It is a small tree 3 - 5 m high that can live up to 12 years. It is a good fill-in plant as it only takes 18 months to produce the egg-shaped fruit. In the kitchen it can be used to make jam or chutney, added to salads, poached in syrup as a dessert or to make salsa. It is frost tender and needs a very well-drained soil. It is suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing Tamarillo...
Provided as tubestock.
GT120
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Available as seed...

Tamarind UT
Tamarindus indica
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Tamarind is an evergreen tree, 18 - 25 m in height, native to tropical Africa. It is a traditional shade tree of villages in Africa and India. It is grown for its edible pods, which are dark brown and sweet when ripe. The leaves and flowers are also eaten. The timber is strong and termite-proof, used for furniture and tool handles. Tamarind likes a dry, sandy soil and is tolerant of drought and coastal conditions. It needs a seasonal dry season to encourage flowering. Young trees are frost tender, however they develop more cold tolerance as they mature. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas.
Provided in mini pots.
GT115
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Taro
Taro is one of the common names of Colocasia esculenta, an important staple food crop in many parts of the world. It is a perennial, tropical and subtropical plant mainly grown as a root vegetable for its edible starchy corm and as a leaf and stem vegetable.
Regional names include dasheen (West Indies), inhame (Azores, Brazil), kochu (Bangladesh), tiquisque (Costa Rica), ggobe (East Africa), golgas (Egypt), kolokasi (Cyprus), dalo (Fiji), arbi, kosu, pan, bal, ghandyali, saru (India), satoimo (Japan), pindalu (Nepal), gabi (Philippines), pheuak (Thailand), Kalo (Hawaii).
Taro needs a long, frost-free growing season and plenty of water. It has large, green, heart-shaped leaves (commonly called elephant's ears), fleshy stems and grows up to 1.5 m in height. Taro is suitable for both wetland and dryland culture. It will grow well in partial shade, making it an excellent understorey plant. It needs consistent irrigation and a well-drained rich soil with plenty of organic matter.

Taro 'Bun-long' syn. Purple Spot Taro UT
Colocasia esculenta
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
'Bun-long' is an excellent eating taro with a creamy white, dense, starchy flesh with purple flecks. It is a soft-cooking type desired in Asian cooking. The leaves are green with a purplish centre spot, the stems become reddish as they mature. The corms produced are large, often weighing several kilos.
More info on growing taro...
Provided as a tuber per pack.
GT107

Provided as tubestock.
GT140
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Taro 'Chinese' UT
Colocasia esculenta
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
'Chinese' produces a smaller corm with a very white flesh. It is a soft-cooking type desired in Asian cooking. The leaves are dark green with purplish stems. This hardy plant is widely adaptable in subtropical and tropical areas including northern NSW.
More info on growing taro...
Provided as a tuber per pack.
GT164

Provided as tubestock.
GT135
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Taro 'Japanese' UT
Colocasia esculenta
Not to Norfolk Island, SA, TAS or WA
'Japanese' is an excellent eating taro with delicious small tubers and creamy white, dense, starchy flesh, it grows well in tropical and subtropical zones. The large, heart-shaped leaves are dark green. Taro is grown as a root crop throughout the humid tropics and is one of the most important food staples in the Pacific. It needs consistent irrigation and a well-drained rich soil. Suitable for both wetland and dryland culture; it grows well in partial shade, making it an excellent understorey plant.
More info on growing taro...
Provided as tubers (cormels).
GT106

Taro 'Pacific' UT
Colocasia esculenta
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
'Pacific' is an excellent eating taro with a creamy white, dense, starchy flesh, that stays relatively firm with cooking. It produces a large tuber, up to 3 to 4 kg, the heart-shaped leaves are dark green.
More info on growing taro...
Provided as a tuber per pack.
GT163

Provided as tubestock.
GT124
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See also Tahitian Spinach - a leaf and stem taro.

Tea UT
Camellia sinensis
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Tea plants make a great hedge, which can be grown to any height with the bonus of pretty white fragrant flowers in spring and glossy leaves. Left unpruned it forms a bushy shrub 2-3m high. The flowers can also be picked and dried, to produce a delicious and healthy flower tea. In cooler areas a position in full sun in is best but in subtropical areas light, dappled shade is ideal. Tea plants do best in a fertile well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Tea plants can also be grown in large containers, but still require their soil acidic, well mulched and very well drained. For a productive hedge, space the plants 1 metre apart and keep pruned to under 1.5 metre for easy harvesting.
Provided as tubestock.
GT149
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Thyme - Common

UT
Thymus vulgaris
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Common thyme is the traditional type used for cooking. It is a perennial herb to 30 cm high with a semi-upright growth habit. The pale pink flowers appear in spring and summer. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of savoury dishes. To dry, cut small bunches and hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. Once fully dry, rub the leaves off the stems and store in an airtight jar. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Suitable for temperate areas; it will grow in the subtropics but needs to be replaced every few years.
Provided in mini pots.
GT113
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Thyme 'Lemon'

UT
Thymus citriodorus
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. citrus thyme.
Lemon thyme is a perennial Mediterranean herb with glossy green small leaves and pale lilac flowers that are attractive to bees and beneficial insects. It is easily our favourite type as it is so hardy to the subtropics compared to other thyme and makes a wonderful addition to salad dressing, marinade and pesto. It is a perennial herb to 25 cm high with an upright growth habit with zesty citrus smelling leaves. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of savoury dishes. To dry, cut small bunches and hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. Once fully dry, rub the leaves off the stems and store in an airtight jar. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.
Provided in mini pots.
GT159
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Tree Onions UT
Allium cepa var. proliferum
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. walking onion, Egyptian onion, topset onion.
Tree onions are hardy and prolific, a good plant for the home garden. They can produce up to 3 bulbs at the base and several bulbils, or little onions, at the top. It will self-propagate in the second year by folding its stem to the ground so that the bulbils plant themselves.
Tolerant of very dry conditions and freezing. The bulbs store well and are suitable for NSW, VIC and cooler areas of QLD. More info on growing tree onions...
Provided as rootsets.
GT118

Turmeric 'Madras' UT
Curcuma domestica
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA
Syn. Indian saffron, ukon, nghe, wong-keong.
Turmeric 'Madras' is a deep orange, excellent quality, culinary turmeric. A shade-loving hardy, perennial herb with a beautiful white flower spike. The root can be used fresh like ginger or dried and ground for curry powder. It has long been used in both Chinese and Indian medicine; recent research has shown that it is beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions. Turmeric was traditionally called Indian saffron and it is also used as a textile dye. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. More info on growing turmeric...
Provided as several rhizomes per pack.
GT112

Provided as tubestock.
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
GT109
GT116Save $1.90

Turmeric - Temulawak UT RARE
Curcuma zanthorrhiza
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA
Syn. Javanese ginger.
A shade-loving, hardy, beautiful plant that looks very similar to Cape York Turmeric Curcuma australasica but has a darker pink flower. Often used medicinally as it has a high percentage of curcumin. The root can be used fresh like turmeric or dried and ground as a spice. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing turmeric...
Provided as a rhizome per pack.
GT126

Provided as tubestock.
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
GT144

Vanilla Bean UT
Vanillla planifolia
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. vanilla orchid.
Real vanilla is a popular spice and the only edible fruit of a climbing orchid. It is a tropical plant native to Mexico and in its native rainforest habitat would climb up into trees, 2 - 5 metres high. The orchid flowers need to be hand-pollinated to produce pods which then take 9 months to develop. It needs support to grow on and a sheltered environment with protection from winds. It prefers to grow in bright light and dappled shade, some morning sun is good. It prefers a rich, organic, well-drained soil with a neutral pH 6.6 - 7.5 and to be well-mulched. If growing it in a container or hanging basket then an orchid mix works best. In cooler climates it can be grown in a greenhouse. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. Doing a bit of web research into growing techniques, hand pollination and how to ferment the pods is a good idea as this is a complex plant to grow successfully.
Provided as tubestock.
GV113

Vap ca Houttuynia UT
Houttuynia cordata
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. fish plant, fish mint, heart leaf, fishwort, diep ca, swamp pepper.
Vap ca is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that grows in moist, shady positions. It is a trailing plant with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers that grows to a height of 15 - 30 cm. It is commonly grown as a leaf vegetable and is used as a fresh herbal garnish. The leaves have an unusual, pungent taste that is often described as 'fishy' and are at their best in spring. The rhizomes have a fresh peppery flavour and are also eaten. It prefers to grow in a moist, shady position. Vap ca spreads like mint, rooting from each node so it is best grown in a hanging basket or large saucer. It will become invasive if planted in a garden bed.
Provided as tubestock.
GV100
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Vegetable Fern UT
Diplazium esculentum
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. paco fern, pak goot (Thai), paku (Phillipines), kuware-shida (Japan).
The Vegetable Fern is an attractive plant to 1 metre high with lush green leaves. It is native to South Asia and Oceania and is a warm-climate plant and frost sensitive. The young tender fronds (syn. fiddleheads or croziers) are harvested to use in stir fries and other vegetable dishes. As the ferns evolved as a forest under-storey they prefer shady, moist conditions. As the ferns spread very vigorously by rhizomes it is important to plant them in an area where this won't cause problems or in a container. The fronds are nutritious, high in beta carotene, other vitamins and minerals.
Provided as tubestock.
GV116
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Vetiver Grass UT
Vetiveria zizanioides 'Monto' syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. khus khus.
A dense, clumping perennial grass, to 1.5 m in height, native in India and Ceylon. 'Monto' is a sterile (non-seed producing) variety specially selected not to become weedy.
More info on growing vetiver...
Provided as tubestock.
GV106
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Viola hederacea - Native Violet

UT
Viola hederacea syn. banksii
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
A favourite groundcover for shady spots. It quickly colonises, forming a thick mat. The pretty, small white and purple flowers appear over a long period. The flowers are edible and can be used in salads, fruit salads or to decorate cakes. The young leaves can also be eaten. Suitable for hanging baskets. It requires a fertile loam with consistent moisture. Avoid planting near other low growing plants as they risk being smothered by the violet.
Provided in mini pots.
GV107
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Wallflower 'Bowles Mauve'

UT
Erysimum linifolium Syn. Cheiranthus spp
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Wallflower 'Bowles Mauve' is a beautiful small shrub with a compact and bushy habit. The continuous display of fragrant, bright lavender flowers on tall stems carries through from winter to spring. The flowers are held above the attractive narrow dark grey-green foliage. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. The 50 cm tall plants spread to 50 cm across. They make a lovely addition to a flower border or cascading over rock walls. A useful plant for containers or planted along paths so their fragrance can be appreciated. Plants prefer a sunny open position in moist, well-drained soil. Always prune lightly after flowering to maintain compact growth and stop the plant from becoming leggy. The flowers and seeds are toxic and should never be eaten. Days to bloom: 70 - 80 days.
Provided as tubestock.
GW134
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Water Celery UT
Oenanthe javanica
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Water Celery is a perennial bog plant with a strong celery flavour that becomes milder with cooking. It grows to 60 cm when in flower in most areas of Australia. The leaves and tender stems are eaten raw in salads, used in soups, or to flavour rice; the white roots are also edible. It spreads rapidly to form a dense mat and prefers full sun to a partially shaded position. Care should be taken to keep it out of natural watercourses. More info on growing edible waterplants...
Provided as tubestock.
GW107
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Waterchestnuts UT
Eleocharis dulcis
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA
Syn. apulid, haeo chin, cu nang, ma tai, ohkuru guai.
A rush-like aquatic plant to 1m tall, best planted in an old bath or laundry tub 2/3 full of rich organic matter (5 corms is suitable for this). It is a delicious, nutritious easy-to-grow vegetable, which can be grown Australia-wide. More info on growing waterchestnuts...

Provided as tubestock.
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
GW126
GW127Save $1.90

Watercress 'Aqua Large Leaf' UT
Nasturtium officinale
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Watercress is a perennial, hardy aquatic creeper that grows naturally in gently flowing streams, it has small white flowers all summer long. The young shoots and leaves are very nutritious with a spicy, peppery taste. It has proven health properties and is rich in vitamin A, C, calcium, iron and folate as well as isothiocyanates which are cancer-fighting compounds. It is used in salads, soups and sandwiches. Watercress can be grown successfully in ponds in full sun; in very moist, partially shaded sites in the garden; or in a large, self-watering pots placed in the shade. Suitable for all areas.
More info on growing edible waterplants...
Provided in mini pots.
GW112
GW113Save $1.90

Provided in 100 mm pots.
GW143

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Waterlily 'Black Princess' UT
Nymphaea species
Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA
'Black Princess' has gorgeous, dark red to almost black flowers that glow against the glossy green leaves. It is a hardy, perennial waterlily with goblet-shaped flowers, 12 to 15 cm across. It is very free flowering. The average spread is 1.2 m but it will grow bigger given the space. Waterlilies are a beautiful addition to any pond, the best results are achieved in full sun with a minimum water depth of 45 cm. Waterlillies bring both beauty and life to a pond, providing food and shelter for fish, frogs and dragonflies. More info on growing edible waterplants...
Provided as a dormant rootsett per pack.

GW114

Welsh Onion UT
Allium fistulosum
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. evergreen bunching, Japanese bunching onion.
Welsh onions are a reliable and useful heirloom vegetable, it is a non-bulbing, open-pollinated spring onion which readily forms a clump to 30 to 40 cm high. It has a mild, sweet flavour; the green shaft plus a few centimetres of the green leaves are eaten. The flowers are attractive to bees and other useful insects. This is a versatile plant with tube-like hollow leaves; it will grow from cold regions right through to hot areas. It prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil and is extremely hardy and pest resistant. Grow it in full sun.
Provided in mini pots.
GW140
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West Indian Arrowroot UT
Maranta arundinacea
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Completely different plant to Queensland Arrowroot, looks similar to Turmeric in leaf shape. This is the commercial source of Arrowroot flour. Simply grate the root to thicken any meal, or steam as a crunchy tuber. Suitable for mainly for subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing West Indian arrowroot...
Provided as a rootset per pack.
GW101

Winged Bean H

UT
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS, VIC or WA
Syn. goa bean, asparagus pea.
Winged bean is a perennial vigorous, tropical climber growing to 3 - 4 m with mauve-blue flowers and four-angled pods with wavy margins. The pods, leaves, flowers and tubers are all edible. It is high in protein: the seeds contain 34% protein and 17% oil; the root contains 20% protein. The young leaves (top three sets of leaflets on a shoot) are cooked and eaten. The flowers taste like sweetish mushrooms. It is among the world's most effective nitrogen-fixers. It is best suited to tropical and subtropical areas and unlikely to produce in temperate areas. It will grow on a wide range of soils but requires moisture to do well; it also tolerates acidity. Harvest the delicious pods when 10 - 20 cm long and use like green beans.
Provided in mini pots.
GB111
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Wynn's Cassia UT
Cassia rotundifolia syn. Chamaecrista rotundifolia
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Cover crops such as Wynn's Cassia provide a living carpet of perennial plants for orchards. A 'living mulch' of low-growing legumes can provide many advantages, especially compared to grass, which aggressively competes with your fruit trees for water and nutrients. Wynn's Cassia is a spring and summer vigorous, perennial legume to 40 cm high, it dies back in winter but self-sows prolifically. It is only suitable for subtropical and tropical areas, as it requires a summer rainfall to do well. It will recover from a light frost. Wynn's cassia is not eaten by horses and is only moderately palatable to cattle.
Provided in mini pots.
GW115
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Yacon UT
Smallanthus sonchifolius Syn. Polymnia sonchifolia
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA
Syn. Peruvian ground apple, strawberry jicama, Bolivian sunroot, llacon, sweet-root, ground pear.
Hardy plant to 2m high, yielding sweet, juicy tubers that can be eaten raw or cooked. One of the easiest-to-grow vegetables we have come across! Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing yacon...

Provided as a rhizome per pack.

GY100
GY103

Provided as tubestock.
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
GY102
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Yam 'Greater' UT
Dioscorea alata
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. greater yam, winged yam, Chinese Yam, guyana arrowroot, ten-months yam, water yam, violet yam, ube.
Hardy, vigorously twining vines with shiny, heart-shaped, purple-tinged leaves grow from very large, underground tubers that have a brown skin, purple or white streaked with purple flesh and can weigh many kilos. Full sun or semi-shade, needs a trellis. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. More info on growing yam...
Provided as tubers.
GY101

Provided as tubestock.
GY117
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Yam - Elephant Foot UT
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. whitespot giant arum, oal (Bengali), suran (Hindi).
Elephant Foot Yam is a tropical and subtropical tuber crop grown primarily in Africa, southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. It prefers to grow in semi-shade as an understorey. It dies back in winter and reshoots in early summer producing a single large leaf. Once this leaf dies back the tuber is ready to harvest. It is used in curry, pickles and chutney. It is also widely used in Indian medicine. It is propagated by cutting the large tubers into a few pieces.
Provided as tubestock.
GE100

Yarrow 'Colorado Mix'

UT
Achillea millefolium
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
This yarrow is very ornamental and grown for its flat-topped flower heads in shades of red, rust, beige, rose, yellow, apricot and white on 60 cm stems. The foliage is decorative and ferny. Use it for both fresh and dried cut flowers. When dried, the colour is retained. It is a low-maintenance plant that simply needs cutting back to the ground after flowering. It is a good perennial for planting in hot, dry and sunny positions. It likes a bit of room and is inclined to spread so site it carefully. It is an excellent plant for attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.
Sorry there is no way to tell which flower colour will be in each pot.
Provided in mini pots.
GY112
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Yarrow - Red

UT
Achillea millefolium
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo.
Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental pinkish-red flowers appearing in early summer. The flowers can be used in dried flower arrangements. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It can be used as a feed for livestock. Grow it in full sun and dead-head regularly. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Red Yarrow is less vigorous than White Yarrow so it is easier to control.
Provided in mini pots.
GY109
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Yarrow - White

UT
Achillea millefolium
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo.
Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental white flowers appearing in early summer. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It can be used as a feed for livestock. Yarrow can become weedy as it spreads to form a thick mat so choose its position carefully.
Provided in mini pots.
GY105
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Zaatar UT
Origanum syriacum
Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA
Syn. Syrian oregano, za'atar, Biblical hyssop, wild marjoram.
Zaatar is a perennial herb, a relative of oregano, native to the Mediterranean. The attractive greyish-green leaves have a spicy smell and flavour, a combination of sweet marjoram, thyme and oregano. It can be used to flavour hummus, dips and soups. The plants have a semi-upright habit to 40 cm high and grow well in a container. It prefers a well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position and will tolerate poorer soils.

Provided in mini pots.
GZ100

Available as seed...