We grow the Unusual!

Posted on Thursday 22nd July 2010

Our plant nursery ay Yorkshire Lavender grows a multitude of different plants alongisde the lavender. Some of these plants are firm favourites, over 30 varieties of mint, rosemary & thyme etc. However we also stock a large selection of unusual plants, many of which you will find hard to find elsewhere.

One such plant is Southernwood. Also known as lads love, this plant is a semi-evergreen hardy perennial which grows to around 1m (40in). With a rather unique scent the plant rarely will flower and instead sets seeds. Along with using seeds to propagate, you can also take softwood cuttings from the new growth in the Spring. Southernwood enjoys a light soil with some well-rotted organic material mixed in and placed in a sunny position.

It can be used in a number of ways including in the kitchen with salads (although use sparingly due to its strong flavour!). It is also used in France as a moth repellent. We have yet to try that one out as Lavender does a great job also!

It is one of the Yorkshire Lavender owners favourite plants, due to fact that he has been unable to kill it!

We will be bringing you more of some of our more unusual plants in the coming days.