Attractive perennial herb grown for both its edible leaves and its medicinal properties. As a herb, salad burnet offers a clean, cucumber-like flavour. It is an easy growing plant that appears early in the season and holds up well in heat. Small, dense, purple flowers form on spikes. Height: 30-45 cm. Priced for: 1 litre pot
Use: The young leaves are used in salads, and are also added to soups and stews.