{"title":"Herbs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"apple-mint","title":"Apple Mint","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"space-y-3 mt-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/ai-message-item space-y-3 break-words\" id=\"c8yjTHumuG2BrzoZqJuw9-content-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eApple mint (\u003cstrong\u003eMentha suaveolens\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a very beautiful softly‑hairy perennial mint known for its sweet, fruity, apple‑like scent and vigorous growth. It’s one of the most tactile and aromatic mints, widely grown for culinary use, teas, jellies, and ornamental planting. I also use it to add depth and aroma in cut flower displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eThe foliage is aromatic with a fruity, minty flavour, milder and more floral than spearmint or peppermint. Crushing the leaves releases a green‑apple fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/ai-message-item space-y-3 break-words\" id=\"c8yjTHumuG2BrzoZqJuw9-content-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003e40–100 cm tall with light green, wrinkled, softly hairy leaves that are oblong to ovate, typically 3–5 cm long and 2–4 cm wide. Leaves are downy underneath with serrated edges, giving the plant a fuzzy, silvery appearance. P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eroduces white to pale pink flowers in terminal spikes 4–9 cm long, appearing mid to late summer and attracting bees and butterflies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eHas a very upright habit which is h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eardy and easy to grow in UK conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eHappy in full sun to partial shade, p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003erefers moist but well‑drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eApple mint’s long flowering period supports bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and its dense foliage provides micro‑habitats for beneficial insects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Country Nursey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58546233672025,"sku":null,"price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/0106\/5561\/files\/applemint__98268.jpg?v=1783628329"},{"product_id":"common-garden-mint","title":"Common Garden Mint","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"space-y-3 mt-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/ai-message-item space-y-3 break-words\" id=\"ghwjASj9c9u6wjwfcMXuA-content-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none relative w-full px-2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/ai-message-item space-y-3 break-words\" id=\"ghwjASj9c9u6wjwfcMXuA-content-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erefers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprimarily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espearmint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Mentha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espicata)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— every garden should have this\u003c\/span\u003e classic garden mint. Used in cooking, teas, and traditional UK herb gardens. It’s a vigorous, aromatic perennial with the familiar fresh, sweet mint scent and bright green, serrated leaves. It has a classic s\u003c\/span\u003eweet, clean, mild mint flavour which is less sharp than peppermint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eCommon mint forms upright, four‑ribbed stems and spreads through rhizomes, creating  dense colonies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eIn summer, produces l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eight purple to lilac flowers, around 2–3 mm, a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003erranged in slender terminal spikes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eThese flowers attract bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eA super hardy mint that grows to 0.5–1 m, spreads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003e1–1.5 m. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003ehrives in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eFull sun or partial shade, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eMoist, well‑drained or even poorly drained soil, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eChalk, clay, loam, or sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm-e sm:text-base\"\u003eIt’s extremely adaptable and easy to grow in UK gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Country Nursey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58546262376793,"sku":null,"price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/0106\/5561\/files\/Mint.jpg?v=1783628628"},{"product_id":"wild-creeping-thyme-thymus-serpyllum-3-x-young-plants","title":"Wild Creeping Thyme \"Thymus serpyllum\"  3 x Young Plants","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) \u003c\/b\u003eis a charming, low-growing aromatic herb with small green leaves and delicate pink to purple flowers. A popular choice for rockeries, borders, containers and planting between paving stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable here as a a pack of 3 x 5cm young plant modules, ready to pot on.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌿 Plant Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical name: \u003c\/b\u003eThymus serpyllum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name: \u003c\/b\u003eWild Thyme \/ Creeping Thyme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-growing, spreading habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive pink\/purple flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for rock gardens and borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for containers and ground cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful plant for wildlife-friendly gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌸 Growing Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a charming, low-growing aromatic herb with small green leaves and delicate pink to purple flowers. A popular choice for rockeries, borders, containers and planting between paving stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Plant Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThymus serpyllum\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Thyme \/ Creeping Thyme\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-growing, spreading habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive pink\/purple flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for rock gardens and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for containers and ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA useful plant for wildlife-friendly gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Growing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWild Thyme prefers a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunny position\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand free-draining soil. It is well suited to dry, rocky or gravelly areas and is generally easy to grow once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlant size, colour and appearance may vary according to the season and growing conditions. Plants are living products, so the item you receive may differ slightly from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA lovely addition to a herb garden, rockery, alpine garden or wildlife-friendly planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Country Nursey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58921825075545,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/0106\/5561\/files\/creepingthyme1.jpg?v=1787259800"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/0106\/5561\/collections\/applemint__98268_8dd46239-4678-4239-b7d5-18c1bdd392b6.jpg?v=1787262451","url":"https:\/\/littlecountrynursery.myshopify.com\/collections\/herbs.oembed","provider":"Little Country Nursey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}