Herbs & Ferns

Can be grown very well in a pot indoors or on a balcony, where the young, hollow leaves can be harvested all year round. Purple flower.

Preferably in a well-fertilized place, dry and sunny. Young stem tops and leaves are used to spice up fish, meat, chicken and egg dishes.

Leaf feathers up to 120 cm. Double-pinnate, with elongated leaves, wavy or serrated. This is a species that thrives almost everywhere. Semi-evergreen.

Forms a short rootstock, with long runners, which makes the plant spread quickly, once it has established itself well. The leaves are nicely upright, 60-120 cm high and die o [ ... ]

Evergreen fern for an acidic humus-rich loam soil. Strong species.

Fern with thin, double-pinnate and evergreen leaf feathers. Requires cool, humus-rich soil.

Preferably calcareous soil. Do not keep too moist on the balcony. Overwinter indoors towards winter. Aromatic leaves are used in the preparation of meat and fish.

Grows easily in well-drained soil. The leaves are used in fish or vegetable soup, stews, minced meat, spinach and tomato dishes.

Good for rockeries and difficult places. Requires a sunny position and well-drained soil.