{"title":"Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional culinary and medicinal herbs for kitchen gardens, containers, and fragrant borders. Chosen for their usefulness, their beauty, and their long history in the English garden — many as valuable to pollinators as they are to the cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow them in pots on a windowsill, in a dedicated herb bed, or woven through a cottage border for scent and structure throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"basil-holy-thai","title":"Basil Holy Thai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genuine Thai holy basil — not the supermarket substitute. \u003cem\u003eBasil Holy Thai (Tulsi \/ Kaprao)\u003c\/em\u003e has hairy stems, serrated leaves, and an intensely peppery, clove-forward flavour that is essential for authentic Thai Pad Kra Pao and Ayurvedic Tulsi tea. This is Kaprao — the correct species for Thai stir-fries — not the milder Horapa sold in most supermarkets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcimum tenuiflorum — Tender Annual (H1c)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30–45cm | Harvest: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 100 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors April–May with heat (22°C+); keep under glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; rich, well-drained soil — needs warmth to thrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch flower spikes to maintain leaf production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647632294273,"sku":"BSL-THA","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/Basil_Holy_Thai_1.png?v=1778266807"},{"product_id":"basil-thai-siam-queen","title":"Basil Thai Siam Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn All-America Selections winner — and the most ornamental Thai basil in the range. \u003cem\u003eBasil Thai Siam Queen\u003c\/em\u003e is a compact, bushy Horapa Thai basil with deep violet flowers that retain full leaf flavour even when in bloom — a quality that most basils lack. The anise-forward, slightly spicy flavour is essential for Thai green curry, Vietnamese pho, and stir-fries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora 'Siam Queen' — All-America Selections, Tender Annual (H1c)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30–40cm | Harvest: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 100 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March–May at 20°C; plant out June only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; rich, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow flowers to develop — flavour is maintained unlike other basils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647632327041,"sku":"BSL-SIA","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/2048800f5f6610ad42323a9_upscale.jpg?v=1778266807"},{"product_id":"basil-classic-italian","title":"Basil Classic Italian","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive culinary basil. \u003cem\u003eBasil Classic Italian\u003c\/em\u003e (Genovese) produces large, glossy, spoon-shaped leaves with the sweet, slightly peppery aroma that defines Italian summer cooking — the basil for pesto, Caprese, and every pasta sauce worth making. Bushy plants of 30–45cm that can be harvested continuously from June to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcimum basilicum 'Classic Italian' — Tender Annual (H1c)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30–45cm | Harvest: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March–May at 20°C; plant out June only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; rich, well-drained soil — water at base, never overhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch flower spikes immediately to maintain leaf production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow with Tomato Gardener’s Delight for the classic kitchen garden pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647632621953,"sku":"BSL-CLC","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/Basil_Classic_Italian_1.jpg?v=1778266807"},{"product_id":"coriander","title":"Coriander","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two-for-one herb. \u003cem\u003eCoriander\u003c\/em\u003e provides fresh, citrusy leaves for salads, curries, and salsas, followed by aromatic seeds that are essential in Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern cooking — two completely different flavours from a single plant. Sow successionally every three weeks for a continuous supply of fresh leaves throughout the season. Approximately 100 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoriandrum sativum — Hardy Annual (H4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 45–60cm | Harvest: May–October (successional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 100 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow March–September; sow every 3 weeks for continuous supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun to partial shade; consistent moisture — bolts in heat and drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible flowers with mild coriander flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding companion plant for nasturtiums and borage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647632916865,"sku":"COR-IAN","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/2048800c8594e53eb4eef36_upscale.jpg?v=1778266812"},{"product_id":"chamomile-german","title":"Chamomile German","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic calming tea herb — and a beautiful one. \u003cem\u003eGerman Chamomile\u003c\/em\u003e produces masses of small, daisy-like flowers with a distinctive apple-and-honey scent that is outstanding for herbal tea, skin preparations, and as a companion plant for brassicas and cucurbits. Fast-growing, self-seeding, and outstanding for pollinators. 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The largest leaves in the Thai basil range, making it the most efficient for cooking. 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Hardy perennial that returns reliably year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllium schoenoprasum — Hardy Perennial (H6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30–40cm | Harvest: March–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March–May or direct September; full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-drained soil — cut back after flowering for a second flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible purple pom-pom flowers — outstanding for salads and garnishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding companion plant for carrots and roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647635308929,"sku":"CHI-VES","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_2y55dn2y55dn2y55.png?v=1778266819"},{"product_id":"borage","title":"Borage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe herb that earns its place twice over. \u003cem\u003eBorage\u003c\/em\u003e produces striking, vivid blue, star-shaped flowers with a fresh cucumber flavour that are outstanding frozen into ice cubes, floated in Pimm’s, or scattered over salads — and simultaneously provides one of the finest pollinator plants in the kitchen garden, attracting bees in extraordinary numbers throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorago officinalis — Hardy Annual (H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60cm | Flowers\/harvest: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 50 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow March–April; full sun; well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding companion plant for tomatoes, cucumbers, and brassicas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible flowers with fresh cucumber flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647635440001,"sku":"BOR-AGE","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/20488006701bbdb6685ad9d_upscale.jpg?v=1778266821"},{"product_id":"lemon-balm","title":"Lemon Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe herb that smells of sherbet lemons and calms everything it touches. \u003cem\u003eLemon Balm\u003c\/em\u003e produces vigorous, leafy mounds with a bright, citrusy lemon-sherbet fragrance that is outstanding in calming herbal teas, summer cordials, and as a garnish for fish and desserts. 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Ultra-hardy, perennial, and one of the first leaves ready to harvest in spring. 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Approximately 200 seeds per packet. 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