Herb Mega Sowing Pack: Chives, Coriander, Basil, Parsley, Thyme

Chives - 50 seeds

A low-maintenance perennial herb, chives are mainly grown for their leaves, which add a mild oniony flavour to a wide range of savoury dishes. They make an attractive edging for herb beds and borders, and grow well in containers, in sun or light shade. Their pink pompom flowers are also edible, adding colour to salads.

Coriander - 50 seeds

This hardy annual herb makes a pretty clump of fresh green leaves in a sunny or partially shaded spot, in the ground or in a container. A relative of parsley, coriander is grown for its tangy leaves as well as its aromatic seeds, which are used to flavour curries.

Basil - Genovese - 50 seeds

This sweet basil can be used to make Presto Genovese. No Italian cooking is complete without the aromatic flavour of basil, a tender leafy herb with fat, glossy green leaves. Grow in a container in a sunny spot on the patio or indoors on a bright windowsill and keep well-watered for a plentiful supply. Chop finely over tomatoes or blend with olive oil for the best pesto ever.

Parsley - Italian Giant - 70 seeds

Parsley is an easy-to-grow annual that produces an abundance of tangy leaves throughout the summer. Italian giant is a robust biennial with strongly aromatic, dark green, 1- to 3- pinnate, flat leaves, and small yellow-green flowers in umbels in summer

Thyme - 100 seeds

The aromatic foliage of thyme will fill the air with scent on a warm sunny day, while its flowers are a magnet to wildlife. Its edible leaves are used fresh or dried to flavour soups, stews, fish, meat, sausages, stuffings and vegetable dishes. They are an important ingredient in bouquet garni and herbes de Provence.