Wellness Herbs Seed Kit

The Wellness Herbs Seed Kit brings together 5 traditional herbs with long histories in cottage gardens and old herbals. A thoughtful gift for curious gardeners: open it at Christmas, sow it in spring, and grow a small garden full of colour, flavour and plant lore.

Product Highlights

• ✔ 5 traditional herb varieties in one kit
• ✔ Star-shaped blue borage flowers and cheerful feverfew daisies
• ✔ Fiery cayenne peppers for a sunny windowsill or greenhouse
• ✔ Bee-friendly flowers through summer
• ✔ Packed with care in Sussex, UK

What's in the Kit

• 5 Premium Packs of Wellness Herb Seeds: selected for their history and character.

The 5 Varieties Inside

• Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): Tiered whorls of soft pink flowers on upright stems; a hardy perennial.
• Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium): Button daisies with aromatic leaves; self-seeds gently.
• Cayenne (Capsicum annuum): Slender red chillies; start indoors and grow in a warm, sunny spot.
• Borage (Borago officinalis): Bright blue star flowers that bees adore; an easy annual that often self-seeds.
• Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): Small blue hooded flowers on slender stems.

Why You'll Love It

• A colourful mix of flowers, foliage and fruit from one small kit
• Borage flowers make a pretty garnish for summer drinks and salads
• Grow cayenne on a windowsill even if you have no garden
• A gift with a story behind every plant

Folklore & Fascinating Facts

• Motherwort's Latin name, Leonurus cardiaca, means 'lion's tail' and 'of the heart'.
• Feverfew's name comes from the Latin febrifugia, meaning 'driver-away of fevers'.
• An old saying runs "I, borage, bring always courage", and borage flowers were once floated in drinks before battle.
• Cayenne pepper is thought to take its name from the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.
• Skullcap's hooded flowers are said to resemble the helmets worn by medieval soldiers.

Give It at Christmas, Sow It in Spring

Wrap it for Christmas, start the cayenne indoors in late winter, sow the rest in spring, and by summer there will be a bright, bee-filled corner to enjoy.

For growing and interest only. The traditional uses described are historical and are not medical advice. Seek professional advice before using any herb medicinally, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication.