Olive Herb Plants

Olive Herb, is a versatile herb with a distinctive olive flavour. This unique taste makes it an excellent addition to a variety of dishes, including Mediterranean cuisine, soups, stews, and meat-based recipes. You can use Olive Herb to infuse oils, marinades, or vinegar for a savoury kick. Its strong flavour pairs well with roasted meats, grilled vegetables, and tomato-based dishes. It's also a delightful addition to breads, herb butters, and stuffing.

It's a perennial herb that boasts small, narrow leaves and delicate white to pale pink flowers.`As a relatively low maintenance herb, this is a fantastic addition to any kitchen garden whether you're a new grower or a seasoned gardener.  You will find this so versatile being able to add this variety to pasta dishes and home made pizzas.  Fantastic in a cocktail or as a garnish for a gin and tonic.

Olive Herb thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a sunny location. It's relatively low-maintenance, making it suitable for both garden beds and containers. Prune regularly to encourage bushier growth and ensure a steady supply of fresh leaves. That said, beyond its culinary applications, Olive Herb adds ornamental value to your garden. The small, dark green leaves create a textured backdrop, and the delicate flowers provide visual interest. Plant it in herb gardens, borders, or containers to enhance the aesthetics of your outdoor space.

• Latin Name santolina rosmarinifolia

  Type: Perennial

  Soil Type: Free draining

  Where should I plant this variety? Sun or partial shade

  How tall does it grow? Approx 30-50cm

  How much space does it need? Aprox 30-40cm

  
  

   
  

  Delivery Information

  
  

  
  

• Strong olive flavour within this low maintenance variety. You will find this so versatile being able to add this variety to pasta dishes and home made pizzas. Fantastic in a cocktail or as a garnish for a gin and tonic.

   

• Delivery options explained

   

  Pre-order delivery option

  From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  Order Now delivery option

  From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday, we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week.

  If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you.

  Dispatch information

  All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland this is a 48-hour delivery service.

  Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family.

   

  Packaging

  
  We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us.
  
  

  Customer satisfaction

  Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.