Our herb plants range at Boma covers the essential British kitchen garden collection and more. Hardy perennial herbs — rosemary and thyme, sage, mint, and chives — reliably return each year, are drought tolerant once established, and perform best in full sun with free-draining soil. Half-hardy herbs such as basil and lemon verbena need warmth and shelter through summer. Annual herbs including coriander, dill, and chervil are grown fresh each season for the freshest flavour. We also stock lemon balm for herbal tea, French tarragon for classic French cooking, and fragrant flowers that double as culinary herbs. All available at Boma as potted herb plants, ready to use immediately.

Growing herbs successfully starts with position: most popular herb plants — rosemary and thyme, sage, lavender, and oregano — are Mediterranean in origin and thrive in full sun with free-draining soil. In London gardens, a raised bed or container with gritty compost gives herb plants the drainage they need to avoid root rot. Partial shade suits mint, chervil, and lemon balm, which bolt quickly in full sun. Many herbs are drought tolerant and compact, making them ideal for growing herbs on windowsills, kitchen steps, and small courtyard gardens. For the kitchen garden, group perennials in permanent raised beds and half-hardy herbs in pots that can move indoors before frost.

Herb plants are among the most rewarding to grow: the more you harvest, the bushier and more productive they become. Regular picking of fresh herbs encourages branching and delays flowering. For the best flavour from your own herbs, harvest in the morning when the essential oils and aromatic leaves are most concentrated. Rosemary and thyme are widely attributed with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and both make an excellent herbal tea. Visually, herb plants are beautiful as well as functional: lavender's fragrant flowers attract bees and butterflies; fennel's feathery foliage adds height and movement to the kitchen garden border.