Thyme - The (extra) healthy herb
We just discovered that the humble thyme plant is more than an aromatic garnish for certain dishes, it's full of health giving properties.
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Fennel Seeds
Forest layer
herbaceous
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare
Details
Super easy to grow requiring no care or attention. Grown as part of our food forest conversion process for transitioning from grass.
- Produces a lot of biomass in a season.
- Deep root system for soil stabilisation and building via organic mater injection.
- Flowers loved by beneficial insects.
- Seeds harden in autumn and can be used for tea or left to feed the birds and self seed.
Edible
Perennial
Seeds / nuts / tubers
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Licorice Mint Seeds
Botanical name
Agastache foeniculum
Details
Also known as Anise Hyssop, this strongly licorice scented mint has a distinctive sweet taste and nice purple flower spikes for the insects.
Edible
Price
$3.90
40 seeds
Parsley seeds (mixed)
Common name
Garden parsley
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Details
A mix of flat and curly leafed parsley. Great herb and insect plant.
Edible
Price
$3.90
40 seeds
Oregano
Botanical name
Origanum vulgare
Details
Hardy and easy to grow, this popular culinary herb is also loved by bees and is a good ground cover in the forest garden. Once you have this plant you can easily multiply by dividing up larger plants.
Diameter
1.00
Forest layer
ground cover
Flowers
purple
Drought tolerance
Edible
Propagation method
Transplant
Price
$3.90
3 rooted cuttings
Pepermint Divisions
Botanical name
Mentha × piperita
Details
A vigorous, aromatic perennial herb growing 30–90 cm tall, valued for its fragrant leaves and medicinal properties.
Easily propagated by cuttings, division, or runners, it can spread invasively if not contained.
It thrives in temperate to subtropical climates, preferring rich, moist, well-draining soil. Peppermint grows well in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering to maintain consistent moisture.
Known for its culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses, peppermint is used to flavour teas, desserts, and savoury dishes, and its essential oil is prized for relieving headaches, aiding digestion, and repelling pests.
Easily propagated by cuttings, division, or runners, it can spread invasively if not contained.
It thrives in temperate to subtropical climates, preferring rich, moist, well-draining soil. Peppermint grows well in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering to maintain consistent moisture.
Known for its culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses, peppermint is used to flavour teas, desserts, and savoury dishes, and its essential oil is prized for relieving headaches, aiding digestion, and repelling pests.
Forest layer
ground cover
Flowers
purple
Edible
Price
$3.90
3 rooted peices
Propagation method
Transplant