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Leaves contain the intensely sweet compound hernandulcin (1000 times sweeter than sugar) but high camphor content makes them unsuitable for use as a sugar substitute. Fast growing, low creeper, with small white flowers; excellent in hanging baskets.

"Its leaves are deep green with a truly delicious, fruity aroma. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. It becomes a huge, robust mint, seemingly very proud of itself.

Has great reputation for stimulating the appetite and improving digestion. One of the oldest known remedies for worms. Bitter leaves were important in absinthe, vermouth, and other liqueurs.

Slightly bitter leaves are finely chopped on salad, game meats, soups and stews. Showy spikes of blue flowers. Helps digestion. Decorative plant with a refreshing aromatic scent. Essential oil used in perfumery.

The wonderful fragrance and flavour is lemon with a hint of spice. Lemon Carpet is a trademark of Richters; all rights reserved. Excellent choice to plant between paving stones in walkways and patios.

It turned out to be one of his best releases, dishing out an abundance of raspberry-purple colour spring, summer and fall. Ht. 30-45 cm (12-18 in). Salvia collector Richard Dufresne discovered this growing in his sage garden.

Garnish your cup of coffee with one or two leaves for a refreshing change. Variegated mint is very hardy, thrives in moist soil and is a lovely addition to any garden where it can receive full or part sun.

Mild oregano flavour. Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds.

Brilliant red flowers. Pinch to keep bushy. Use for drinks, chicken, cheese and in jams and jellies. Fabulous pineapple scent. Grow indoors in good light.

Bears fruit from June till frost. Very productive; will bear first year. Can even be grown indoors in direct sun. Sweet, tangy berries about twice the size of the wild ones on compact, runnerless plants.

Studies suggest that it is not effective. But even if it has no effect, its refreshing citronella scent and ease of culture make it worthwhile. Claimed to keep mosquitoes, black flies and other biting insects at bay.

Compact narrow green foliage. Ht. 30-45cm/12-18”. Flowers lavender-blue, bluer and earlier than most.

Lovely accent plant. For hanging baskets and as garden edging. Same flavour and fragrance as English thyme.

Flavour is similar to common marjoram. (Variegated oregano) Attractive white-yellow variegated leaves; low, prostrate habit.

Leaves can be used fresh chopped or as a garnish. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. One of many remarkable mint creations from the late mint breeder Jim Westerfield.

Said to increase bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system. Medicinal activity has not been tested but is likely to be similar to the purple variety. Rich reddish-purple daisies appear from July to September.

Leaves enhance all drinks, salads, jellies, sauces, soups, fish or meat dishes and desserts which call for lemon as an ingredient or a garnish. This plant is a “must”! Its sweet, strongly lemon-flavoured leaves blend well with most other tea herbs.

Dark green, shiny leaves possess distinctive flavour. Requires light, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Grows to 90cm/36”. The true tarragon, which does not propagate by seeds.

Dark green foliage never exceeds 5cm/2” in height. Terrific low mat-forming lemon thyme, similar to ‘Magic Carpet', except the flowers are bright mauve-purple.

It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen. It's hard to play favourites with your babies, but for mint breeder Jim Westerfield, this one always held a special place in his heart.

No wonder it's called ‘Spice Ball': in hanging baskets and containers it develops spherical displays of tightly-woven foliage with an intense, almost spicy, mint aroma.

Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink. Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets. One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular.

Leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Showy flower in a mixture of red tones.

Pretty small leaved trailing species with an aroma and flavour of nutmeg.

Sweet, anise-scented leaves and stalks (fresh or dried) add delightful flavour to sweets and desserts, saving about half the sugar. Of particular interest to diabetics.

Fragrance is valuable in potpourris and herb sachets. ‘Grenadin' is a mixture of pink, red and white double flowers. Clove-pink syrup, made by infusing the petals in a hot sugar syrup, is delectable on fruit salads or stewed fruits.

Excellent for walkways and rockeries. All rights reserved. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE. A beautiful new creeping thyme that comes up smelling like roses! Forms dense mats that emit a scent very similar to the scent of rose geranium when stepped upon.