The Enchanted Herb Collection

Step into a world of folklore, ancient gardens and timeless traditions with The Enchanted Herb Collection. Bringing together nine carefully selected herbs, this unique collection celebrates the rich history and enduring charm of plants that have graced monastery gardens, cottage borders and historic landscapes for centuries. Whether you're creating a medieval-inspired herb garden, a fragrant cottage border or simply looking to grow a collection steeped in history, The Enchanted Herb Collection offers a captivating blend of colour, texture and seasonal interest. Rich in nectar, many of these herbs are also loved by bees and other pollinating insects, bringing your garden to life throughout the growing season while celebrating the heritage of some of the world's most fascinating and unusual garden plants. This collection includes: Woolly Thyme – A beautiful low-growing thyme forming soft, silvery-grey mats of tiny leaves, perfect for softening paths, containers and the edges of borders. Rosemary – One of the great traditional herbs, with evergreen, intensely aromatic foliage and delicate flowers loved by early pollinators. Sage – A timeless cottage-garden favourite with wonderfully textured grey-green foliage, bringing structure, fragrance and culinary usefulness to the garden. Betony – A fascinating old-world herb producing upright spikes of pink-purple flowers above attractive textured foliage. Hyssop Blue – An architectural herb with aromatic leaves and striking spikes of deep blue flowers that are particularly attractive to bees. Purple Loosestrife – A dramatic flowering perennial producing tall spires of vivid purple-pink flowers and bringing wonderful height to the collection. Sorrel Bloody Dock – One of the collection's most striking foliage plants, with green leaves dramatically marked by deep burgundy-red veins. Lesser Calamint – A charming traditional herb forming airy clouds of small flowers above beautifully aromatic foliage, with an effortless old-cottage-garden appearance. St John's Wort – An historic garden plant with bright golden-yellow flowers that bring a wonderful splash of midsummer colour. Nine plants. Centuries of stories. One wonderfully wild and enchanting herb garden. Grow your own piece of living history and discover why these remarkable herbs have inspired gardeners for centuries. From medieval monastery gardens to modern cottage borders, these enchanting plants continue to captivate with their beauty, fascinating stories and timeless appeal. This collection was last updated on 12th August 2026.