The Strange and Beautiful Collection
What do you get?
A specially selected collection of nine plants that we rotate every few weeks, as the plants within this collection must meet VERY strict criteria. They must be either strange, beautiful or BOTH.
Every few weeks we bring together a collection of our absolute favourite herbs that always get people talking. Whether it's an unusual flavour, stunning foliage, vibrant colours or a plant that simply makes people say "I've never seen that before!", these are the varieties that deserve a place in every herb garden. Below are the plants that you will receive when ordering the collection this week!
The extraordinary plants you'll soon be growing:
Garlic Chives – Elegant white star-shaped flowers are followed by flat leaves with a gentle garlic flavour, making this both an attractive ornamental plant and a versatile kitchen favourite.
Blackcurrant Sage – A wonderfully aromatic sage with rich blackcurrant-scented foliage and vivid flowers that are loved by pollinating insects throughout summer.
Silver Posie Thyme – An elegant variegated thyme with silver-edged leaves that brighten containers and borders while providing classic thyme flavour for cooking.
Thyme 'Tabor' – A compact, highly aromatic thyme with masses of tiny leaves, ideal for edging paths, filling containers or adding fresh flavour to Mediterranean dishes.
Pink Chintz Thyme – Forms a beautiful carpet of evergreen foliage smothered in delicate pink flowers, making it one of the most ornamental creeping thymes you can grow.
Woolly Thyme – Instantly recognisable for its wonderfully soft, silvery foliage, this unusual thyme creates a unique texture that is unlike almost any other herb.
Mushroom Plant – One of the most intriguing edible plants available, producing leaves that develop an unmistakable mushroom-like flavour when cooked.
Berries & Cream Mint – A delightfully fragrant mint with sweet berry notes, perfect for desserts, summer drinks, fruit salads and refreshing herbal teas.
African Blue Basil – A spectacular basil with deep purple stems, beautifully scented foliage and masses of nectar-rich flowers that continue for months, making it a favourite with bees as well as gardeners.
Why you'll love this collection
- 🌿 Nine fascinating and unusual herb plants
- ✨ Rare varieties you won't often find in garden centres
- 👀 Guaranteed talking points for visitors to your garden
- 🍃 A wonderful mix of unusual foliage, flowers and fragrances
- 🪴 Perfect for pots, patios and kitchen gardens
- 🎁 An unforgettable gift for gardeners who already have everything
- 🇬🇧 Expertly grown by Urban Herbs in the UK
If you love discovering plants that are just a little bit different, The Strange & Beautiful Herb Plant Collection is for you. Every variety has been chosen because it offers something unexpected—whether that's an extraordinary fragrance, unusual appearance or a flavour unlike anything you've grown before. It's a collection that celebrates the wonderfully weird side of the herb world, proving that herbs can be every bit as fascinating as they are delicious.
We update the plants featured within this collection each week based on stock levels. This collection was last updated on 29/07/2026.
How big are the plants?
All herbs are supplied in 9cm pots. They will be freshly picked for your order. The condition of the plants is our primary concern when fulfilling your order. The foliage will differ in size throughout the season and may be clipped prior to dispatch. The herbs are not soft-grown and have spent time in unheated conditions. They are a product designed not just to last a few days but to be grown on by yourselves and supply flavour for months to come.