Herb Plants For Italian Cooking
Buon appetito! If you’re a fan of Italian food you’ll understand the important role that herb plants and fresh herbs play in authentic Italian cuisine. That’s why here at Victoriana Nursery Gardens, we’ve specially selected the varieties of Italian culinary herbs listed in this category, offering the best-tasting varieties to enhance your Italian cooking. All herb plants are delivered direct, supplied in pots and ready to plant on.
If you’re new to herb growing, then you’ll be pleased to note that all herb plants for sale are also supplied with free practical basic growing guides too.
Oregano Plant
Perennial variety commonly known as wild marjoram. A good seasoning herb, particularly for Italian cooking!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Oregano Plant - Country Cream
Cream edged green leaves with pink flowers are beautiful and a must for any herb garden. Produces a nice bush that is hardy and perennial in habit.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Oregano Plant - Greek Oregano
The most flavourful member of the Oregano family with a distinctive hot and spicy kick. Ideal for Italian, Mexican and (of course) Greek cooking.
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Supplied as a pot-grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Parsley Plant - Parsley 'Champion Moss Curled'
A 'normal' crinkled-leaf garden parsley - probably the most popular herb and great for decoration.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Parsley Plant - Parsley 'Italian Giant'
A tall variety with large, open, plain green leaves. Aromatic and vigorous. Excellent in soups, fish dishes and especially sauces.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Common Rosemary
Very popular aromatic seasoning herb. Perennial in habit and grows into a lovely scented bush. If you only grow one herb, this is the one we would recommend!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Sudbury Blue'
A fine-leaved form of Rosemary with a rich dark green foliage and upright habit. Pale blue flowers in spring and summer. Perfect for the herb garden and also as a hedging plant.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sorrel Plant - Broad-leaf Sorrel
This early to harvest, cut and come again leaf is a great addition to all gardens. Can be used like a herb or cooked as a vegetable. It has a tangy lemon flavour and is a self seeding hardy perennial.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Basil Plant 'Sweet Genovese'
Basil, known as the king of the herbs, is a delicious staple of summer cooking and Mediterranean dishes. Essential for pesto!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Seven Seas'
A very popular aromatic herb. Perennial in habit and evergreen. Rosemary is a welcome addition to both the herb garden and ornamental garden alike.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sage Plant - Golden Sage
Pretty golden green foliage, has a milder taste than common Sage. A cheerful addition to the herb garden and particularly attractive when topped by purple-blue flowers in Spring and Summer.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sage Plant - Purple Sage
Just as useful as its green cousin! Juvenile foliage and stems are a rich purple red, bringing a striking splash of colour to the herb garden. Purple blue flowers in Summer.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Thyme Plant - Orange Thyme
Bright green foliage with a rich orange scent. An excellent ground cover and a real 'must have' for the kitchen garden and ornamental garden alike.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
