Silver foliage herbs are some of the most beautiful, tasty, and useful herbs. They make great displays, either planted en mass or used as hedges. They have many culinary uses but also play an important role in an organic garden as companion plants.

Top 5 Silver Foliage Herbs

Sage

• Small growing herb, perfect for pots.
• Commonly used in cooking either in stuffing or in browned butter sauce for pasta.
• Sage tea of often used to soothe a sore throat.

Lavender

• Lavender is one of the most common herbs.
• Its silver foliage looks great when used as a hedge.
• This herb is often used to aid sleep and relaxation.
• Lavender is great for attracting bees to your garden.
• Lavender oil is used as an antiseptic.

Variegated Society Garlic

• A small bulbous herb with long, thin, silvery leaves and pretty pink/purple flowers.
• Smells like garlic but is not garlic.
• Is grown mainly for ornamental purposes.

Silver Thyme

• A small plant with silvery, grey leaves.
• Commonly used in cooking to flavour meat and soups.
• Thyme is good for attracting bees.
• May work as a companion to tomatoes, cabbage, and roses.
• Thyme tea can aid digestion.
• Ancient Egyptians used thyme in embalming.

Catnip

• Catnip has greyish green leaves and white, blue or pink flowers.
• Cats are attracted to catnip with many being strongly affected by its scent.
• Cats will often rub it, chew it, play around it, as well as salivating in its presence.
• This affect on cats is not long lasting and has no negative effects.
• Catnip is sometimes used as a herbal tea to treat colds and fevers.

Most herbs are easy to grow as they are generally pest and disease resistant. They can be grown inside, in pots, or in the garden as companion plants, for culinary or medicinal use or just for their attractive foliage.

For more information on growing and cooking with herbs, check out Weekend Herb Blogging which is being hosted this week by Tomato.

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