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:
Blackcurrant Sage – A wonderfully aromatic sage with striking foliage and a distinctive fruity fragrance reminiscent of ripe blackcurrants. A real talking point in both the garden and the kitchen.
Vietnamese Coriander – An exotic culinary herb with beautiful patterned leaves and a fresh, peppery flavour that is indispensable in Southeast Asian cooking.
Woolly Thyme – One of the softest herbs you can grow, with dense silver-grey leaves covered in tiny hairs, creating a wonderfully tactile carpet that's unlike any other thyme.
Thyme 'Caborn Wine & Roses' – A stunning ornamental thyme producing rich pink flowers above beautifully coloured foliage, combining exceptional garden performance with culinary usefulness.
Thyme 'Pink Chintz' – A charming creeping thyme that becomes smothered in delicate pink blooms, making it as attractive to pollinators as it is to gardeners.
Thyme 'Sparkling Bright' – A striking variegated thyme with vibrant golden-edged foliage that lights up containers, borders and herb gardens throughout the year.
Hugo Mint – A modern mint variety celebrated for its delicate sweetness and floral aroma, famously associated with the refreshing Hugo Spritz cocktail.
Oregano 'Hot & Spicy' – A bold oregano with an extra kick of warmth, delivering an intense flavour that stands out in pizzas, pasta dishes and Mediterranean cooking.
Salad Burnet – A wonderfully unusual herb with fern-like foliage and a crisp cucumber flavour, bringing freshness and intrigue to salads, sandwiches and summer drinks.
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 05/08/2026.
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.