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Herbs

peteSpeteS Posts: 966
Can anyone recommend any herbs which can be grown purely for ornamental reasons. Preferably drought tolerant, low maintenance, will grow to about 2-3ft in a pot and have plenty of flowers to attract bees etc. Many thanks.

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    lavender. marjoram. broad leaved thyme is a bit short but fits the flowers and bees criterion. Bergamot. Apple mint. Feverfew attracts hoverflies. chives - also a bit short.
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Digging-itDigging-it Posts: 117
    How about rosemary too.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @peteS I guess the most obvious is Rosemary Miss Jessop's Upright.
    For the very best and more unusual ideas Jekka Mc Vicker would be the first place I would look. The problem with buying herbs on line is you cannot judge for the best taste and smell which varies alot. I would think Jekka's herbs would be reliable and the very best.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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