Garden Terrace Nursery Plant Guide

Herbs

Botanical Name: Achillea Millefolium
Common Name: Yarrow
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour : Pink and white
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Spring and Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Attracts butterflies, Cut flower
Height (m) : 0.3 - 0.6
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Allium Sativum
Common Name: Garlic
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Annual herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Semi-hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 0.30
Spread (m) : up to 0.30

Botanical Name: Allium Schoenoprasum
Common Name: Chives
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Mauve to pink
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Semi hardy
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : .15 - .30
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Allium Tuberosum
Common Name: Garlic Chives
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen or Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial Herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Semi-hardy
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : 0.15 - 0.30
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Apium Graveolens
Common Name: Celery
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous :
Plant Type : Biennial herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 0.20 - 0.50
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Borago Officinalis
Common Name: Borage
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Annual Herb
Flower Colour : Blue
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to light shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 0.3 - 0.9
Spread (m) : up to 0.45

Botanical Name: Brassica Alba
Common Name: Mustard
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous: Annual
Plant Type : Annual Herb
Flower Colour : Yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 0.30 - 0.90
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Capsicum Annuum
Common Name: Paprika
_________________________________

Use : Indoors / outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Annual herb
Flower Colour : White or yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes :
Height (m) : Up to .30
Spread (m) : Up to .30

Botanical Name: Chamaemelum Nobile
Common Name: Chamomile
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : White with yellow centre
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun or semi shade
Hardiness : Semi hardy
Attributes : Healing properties
Height (m) : .07-.30
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Cichorium Intybus
Common Name: Chicory
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Blue
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Late spring to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : Up to 1.2
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Coriandrum Sativum
Common Name: Coriander
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous :
Plant Type : Annual Herb
Flower Colour : White to light mauve
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : 0.50 - 0.60
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Foeniculum Vulgare
Common Name: Fennel
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Spring to Autumn
Light : Sun to semi-shade
Hardiness : Semi-hardy
Attributes : Fragrant, Attracts butterflies
Height (m) : 0.60 - 1.5
Spread (m) : 0.45

Botanical Name: Foeniculum Vulgare 'Purpurascens'
Common Name: Purple Fennel
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Purple bronze
Best Season : Spring and summer
Light : Sun to semi-shade
Hardiness : Semi hardy
Attributes : Culinary and healing properties
Height (m) : 1
Spread (m) : .45

Botanical Name: Laurus Nobilis
Common Name: Bay Laurel / Sweet Bay
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Herb
Flower Colour : Green yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Sun to semi-shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 10 to 20
Spread (m) : 5 to 6

Botanical Name: Lavandula Angustifolia
Common Name: English Lavender
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Shrub
Flower Colour : Purple blue
Foliage Colour : Grey green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Attracts butterflies, Fragrant, Cut Flower
Height (m) : 1 - 1.5
Spread (m) : 1.5

Botanical Name: Levisticum Officinale (Ligusticum Levisticum)
Common Name: Lovage
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Herbacuous perennial herb
Flower Colour : Green to yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 1 - 1.2
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Melissa Officinalis
Common Name: Lemon Balm
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors / indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pale yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Filtered shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : .50
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Mentha x Piperata F. Citrata
Common Name: Eau de Cologne Mint / Lemon Mint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pinkish purple
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Late summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : 0.50
Spread (m) : 1

Botanical Name: Mentha Requinii
Common Name: Corsican Mint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Shade to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : 0.50
Spread (m) : 1

Botanical Name: Mentha Spicata
Common Name: Spearmint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Culinary and medicinal uses
Height (m) : .45
Spread (m) : .45

Botanical Name: Mentha Suavolens
Common Name: Apple Mint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink or white
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : Up to 1
Spread (m) : Indefinite

Botanical Name: Mentha Suavolens 'Variegata'
Common Name: Pineapple Mint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Variegated green with cream margins
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : Up to 1
Spread (m) : Indefinite

Botanical Name: Mentha x Piperata
Common Name: Peppermint
_________________________________

Botanical Name: Mentha x Villosa F. Alopecuroides
Common Name: Bowles Mint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : 0.50
Spread (m) : 1

Botanical Name: Monarda Didyma
Common Name: Bergamot \ Bee Balm \ Oswego Tea
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Red, cerise, pink and magenta, and rarely white
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Attracts birds & butterflies
Height (m) : .30 - .90
Spread (m) : .45

Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum
Common Name: Sweet Basil
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts butterflies
Height (m) : .30 - .60

Spread (m):

Botanical Name: Nasturtium Officinale
Common Name: Watercress
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Annual to bienniel herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best season : Spring and early summer
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Aromatic Foliage
Height (m) : 0.15
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Nepeta Cataria
Common Name: Catnip \ Catmint
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour : White spotted blue violet
Foliage Colour : Green/grey
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun to semi-shade
Hardiness : Semi-hardy
Attributes : Attracts butterflies and bees, Aromatic foliage
Height (m) : 0.30 - 0.50
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum Hybrid
Common Name: Perennial Pink Basil
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts butterflies, fragrant
Height (m) : .Up to 1
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum Hybrid
Common Name: Perennial White Basil
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts butterflies, Fragrant
Height (m) : Up to 1
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Oenothera Biennis
Common Name: Evening Primrose
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous :
Plant Type : Biennial herb
Flower Colour : Yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : 1 - 2
Spread (m) : .60

Botanical Name: Origanum Majorana
Common Name: Sweet Marjoram
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Semi-hardy
Attributes : Attracts butterflies and bees, Aromatic foliage
Height (m) : 0.30 - 0.60
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Origanum Vulgare
Common Name: Oreganum
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink or white
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Aromatic foliage
Height (m) : up to 0.30
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Ocimum Kilimandscharicum
Common Name: Camphor Basil
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer and autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts butterflies, Fragrant
Height (m) : 1.5
Spread (m) : 1

Botanical Name: Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Sanctum)
Common Name: Tulsi \ Holy Basil
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous :
Plant Type : Herb
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Fragrant
Height (m) : 1.5
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Petroselinum Crispum
Common Name: Parsley
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Annual
Plant Type : Annual herb
Flower Colour : White to green yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Medicinal properties
Height (m) : .15 - .25
Spread (m) : .30

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
Common Name: Rosemary
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Blue or white
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Spring and Autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Fragrant, Attracts Bees
Height (m) : .60 - 1.8
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Ruta Graveolens
Common Name: Rue
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Green to yellow
Foliage Colour : Blue grey
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : up to 1.5
Spread (m) : up to 1.5

Botanical Name: Salvia Officinalis
Common Name: Sage
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Blue to mauve, pink or white
Foliage Colour : Grey
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Aromatic Foliage
Height (m) : 0.30 - 0.90
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Symphytum Officinale
Common Name: Comfrey
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Herb
Flower Colour : Pink to mauve
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Spring to autumn
Light : Sun to semi shade
Hardiness : Semi hardy
Attributes : Attracts bees
Height (m) : .30 - .60
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Tanacetum Parthenium (Chrysanthemum Parthenium)
Common Name: Feverfew
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Biennial to perennial herb
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes : Aromatic
Height (m) : 0.30 - 0.60
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Tanacetum Vulgare (=Chrysanthemum Vulgare)
Common Name: Tansy
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Late summer to autumn
Light : Sun to light shade
Hardiness : Frost-tender
Attributes : Fragrant foliage
Height (m) : 0.90
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Tanacetum Vulgare var. Crispum
Common Name: Crisp-leaved Tansy
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Plant Type : Perennial
Flower Colour : Yellow
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Late Summer to Autumn
Light : Sun to light shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Fragrant foliage
Height (m) : .60
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Thymus Vulgaris
Common Name: Thyme
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pale pink
Foliage Colour : Grey/green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost-tender
Attributes : Attracts bees, Aromatic foliage
Height (m) : 0.30
Spread (m) :

Botanical Name: Thymus x Citriodorus
Common Name: Lemon Thyme
_________________________________

Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial herb
Flower Colour : Pink to mauve
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : Summer to autumn
Light : Sun
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Attracts bees, Aromatic foliage
Height (m) : 0.15
Spread (m) :