Rosemary, Thyme & Sage – Winter Cooking Herb Collection (Set of 3 or 6)

Three evergreen Mediterranean herbs chosen to keep a kitchen supplied through the cold months: rosemary, thyme and sage.

Our growers put this set together because these three hold their leaves when everything else has died back, and because their flavours suit the food people actually cook in autumn and winter. Rosemary for roasts and potatoes, thyme for stews and stock, sage for stuffing and butter sauces. All three are woody perennials rather than annuals, so the set comes back year after year rather than needing replacing each spring.

Plant them together in a sunny bed or keep them in pots by the kitchen door. All three want the same thing: full sun and sharp drainage. Winter wet is what kills Mediterranean herbs, not cold, so never let them stand in soggy ground. Left to flower in spring and summer they are all strong bee plants. The plants are supplied large and ready to snip from, so you can start using them the week they arrive. Rosemary is recorded as a skin allergen, so wear gloves when you prune it.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Rosemary, thyme and sage
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Varies by herb, from around 15cm for the thyme to 150cm for the rosemary
• Growth Habit: Woody evergreen perennial herbs, upright to low and bushy
• Perfect For: Kitchen gardens, herb beds, patio pots by the back door, Mediterranean planting
• Foliage: Evergreen and aromatic throughout: needle-like on the rosemary, tiny on the thyme, soft and grey-green on the sage
• Flowering Time: Spring into summer if left unclipped
• Planting Position: Full sun. All three tolerate dry soil once established and all three grow well in containers
• Soil Type: Light, free-draining, on the poor side rather than rich
• Hardiness: Fully hardy. All three are woody perennials that stand a British winter, provided the drainage is sharp
• Maintenance: Low. Trim lightly after flowering and replace the sage every few years as it goes woody
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn, winter and spring
• Type: Evergreen perennial herb collection, grow your own