This has to be one of the easiest and most rewarding Perennials available producing beautiful flowered, long spurred blooms in a multitude of colours and combinations. The attractive divided foliage forms a basal clump of fresh apple-green, leafing up early in spring to make a lovely foil for bulbs and early Primroses in the garden. They start pushing up flowering stems as early as April and go on producing a sequence of blooms until early June. The abundant, bee-pleasing flowers are 5cm (2in) in width, each with short, curled spurs are produced in in May, a month when flowers tend to be in short supply.

Origins from 1500 BC.

Cipolline flat onion.

Sweet flavor and white skin.

Suited for raw and cooked foods. 

Shape: Distinctively flattened and disk-like, resembling a button.

Size: Compact, usually around 2 to 3 inches in diameter.

Color: Delicate pale golden-yellow outer skin.

Flavor: Mild and naturally sweet, intensifying with cooking.

Skin: Thin and almost translucent, which can make peeling a bit tricky.

Origin: Native to Boretto, a town near Parma in northern Italy.

Culinary Uses: Ideal for pickling, roasting, braising, or caramelizing due to their rich, sweet flavor.

Lemon tartness goes great with salad, soups, with spinach and in spanikoita.

Slow bolting.

Perrenial 

Acidic taste. 

8 cm long leaves. Hardy type. Grows in ALL conditions.

Sweet fragrance and flavor.

Grows 18" tall. 

Full body pesto type. 

Flavor: Lightly sweet with a hint of black pepper. 

Leaves: Large, wide, and thinner than Thai basil, making them prone to bruising. 

Uses: Widely used in Mediterranean cuisines, particularly Italian. 

Growth: Vigorous plant that grows big, mid-green leaves all summer long. 

"Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum): Pseudocercospora leaf spot" by Plant pests and diseases is marked with CC0 1.0.

Used in herbal tea and curry. 

24" in height

Pepper flavor with hints of mint and licorice.

Holy basil, also known as tulsi or Ocimum tenuiflorum, is an aromatic, perennial herb in the mint family. It's known for its unique spicy, peppery flavor and is a staple in Southeast Asian cooking. The plant is erect, multi-branched, and can grow up to 24 inches tall. Its leaves are typically green or purple, have a slightly toothed margin, and are strongly scented. Holy basil is also significant in Hinduism, where it is considered sacred and often used in religious ceremonies. 

Purple flowers. Adds a cinnamon taste to dishes.

Very special aroma. 

Soil

Well-drained soil of average fertility.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

None. Morning glory is a warm-season annual.

Feeding

Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time.

Companions

Melon. Vigorous morning glory vines will twine up any type of support and grow into lush, heavy-blooming plants. They are at their best on a sturdy fence.

Spacing

Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)

Rows: 7" (20cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow morning glory seeds indoors to get a head start, or you can plant the seeds where you want the plants to grow at about the time of your last spring frost.

Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Morning glory vines are fast climbers that will run up fences, poles, or taller plants such as sunflowers. Morning glory flowers close up during the afternoon hours.

Harvesting

Gather up the old vines after they are damaged by frost and compost them. Morning glories are related to tomatoes, sweet potatoes and other members of the nightshade family.

Troubleshooting

Many older strains of morning glory quickly become invasive weeds in warm summer climates. ‘Heavenly Blue’ and ‘Flying Saucers’ are safe choices because they set few seeds compared to many other varieties.

100 Days.

Open Pollinated

Sweet and mild flavor

Excellent for salads.

Italian heirloom with an elongated, torpedo, or globe shape, featuring a mild, sweet flavor perfect for salads, pickling, or fresh eating, and is known for its vibrant rosy-pink to deep red color and excellent storage qualities. 

Appearance: Elongated (torpedo/bottle) or globe-shaped bulbs with lovely rosy-pink to deep red skin.

Flavor: Mild and sweet, less pungent than typical red onions, with a delightful crispness.

Uses: Excellent raw in salads, pickled, or cooked fresh; cures well for short-term storage.

Origin: An old Italian heirloom variety, also related to Tropea onions.