Aromatic Herb Collection – Rosemary, Lavender & Curry Plant (Set of 3 or 6)

An aromatic collection of three Mediterranean herbs, rosemary, English lavender and the curry plant, chosen for scent.

All three are evergreen shrubs with grey-green to silver foliage that gives up its scent the moment you brush past or pick a sprig. Rosemary earns its place in the kitchen with roast meat and potatoes, while the lavender and the curry plant are grown for the smell and for the bees. Lavender and rosemary are both strong nectar plants, and rosemary flowers very early, often from February, which makes it one of the first things a bee finds in the year.

They want the same conditions, which is what makes them a sensible group to plant together: full sun and sharp drainage. All three are drought tolerant once settled and it is winter wet rather than cold that kills them, so grow them in gritty, free draining compost in a pot with proper drainage, or in a raised sunny bed. Trim lavender after flowering to keep it from going woody, and never cut back into bare old wood on lavender or rosemary because neither will reshoot from it. Rosemary is recorded as a skin allergen, so wear gloves when you prune it. Supplied as three or six large plants, ready to snip and use.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Rosemary, English lavender and curry plant
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Varies with the plant. The source gives no measurements
• Growth Habit: Evergreen woody herbs, upright to bushy
• Perfect For: Herb gardens, gravel gardens, sunny borders, patio containers, cutting for the kitchen
• Foliage: Evergreen and aromatic, grey-green to silver
• Flowering Time: Summer
• Planting Position: Full sun. Drought tolerant once established and happy in patio containers
• Soil Type: Free draining and on the poor side. Sharp drainage matters far more than feeding
• Hardiness: Hardy through most British winters, but all three dislike sitting wet in cold soil
• Maintenance: Trim lavender after flowering to stop it going woody. Never cut back into bare old wood on lavender or rosemary, as it will not reshoot
• Seasonal Interest: Summer, with evergreen foliage the rest of the year
• Type: Evergreen herb collection, grow your own