Basil is a vigorous, early plant with bright green, highly aromatic leaves. Due to its freshness, it is very popular in cooking and a worldwide symbol of Mediterranean cuisine.

Perennial and evergreen plant, it gives rise to compact, dense shrubs. Appreciated for its not only culinary, but also ornamental and medicinal uses, Thyme is a hardy variety that grows well even in poor soils; cultivating it, therefore, is simple even for the novice.

Green Perilla is an annual plant of Asian origin. A lover of sunny places and rich soils, it is often compared to Basil and Lemon Balm, with which it shares the heart-shaped, jagged appearance of its leaves. With an intense, citrusy flavour, it is ideal eaten fresh.

Lovage is a perennial ornamental plant that is very common in the Mediterranean basin. It grows easily and adapts easily to the environmental conditions in which it grows. Its rustic and vigorous leaf is used to flavour soups and meat-based main courses.

Coriander is a slow-moving annual plant. Its aromatic lemon-flavoured leaves are excellent with Asian dishes. The plant grows all year round and it is recommended to keep it sheltered in the cold months.

Chives are a bulbous perennial aromatic plant characterised by an intense flavour. Its leaves grow stem-like with a bright green colour and a fresh, pungent aroma that goes well with various dishes.