Box of 10 packets of organic herbal tea plant seeds, including lavender, lemon balm and sage

Twenty brown paper seed packets arranged in a grid, surrounded by lavender, lemon balm, mint and chamomile

A flowering plant with purple spikes and toothed leaves alongside a pile of its seeds, an example of a perennial used in infusions

A clump of spearmint in full growth, with toothed leaves and upright stems

A mauve pompom flower visited by a bumblebee, an example of a nectar-rich perennial in the garden

Sowing diagram for herbal tea plants: surface sowing, slow germination of 10 to 30 days

Organic herbal tea seed collection, 10 or 20 varieties

Name: Organic herbal tea seed collection, 10 or 20 varieties
Brand: ZenGreens
SKU: 58179880-9c1e-41b1-9fee-22f384bf578e
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These sets bring together 10 or 20 organic herbal plants, each in its own packet. Often perennial and hardy, they are harvested as leaves or flowering tops, then dried for use as herbal tea.

Ref. 58179880-9c1e-41b1-9fee-22f384bf578e·Vegetable seeds

Assortment : Medicinal herbs 10

Medicinal herbs 10

Medicinal herbs 20

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What you receive: a gift box of organic herbal plant seed packets, one variety per packet.
The varieties: Lavender, valerian, common nettle, St John's wort, lemon balm, thyme Deutscher Winter, spearmint, common sage, fennel, chamomile.
When to sow: March to June, or autumn for dormancy-requiring species.
Depth and germination: 0 to 0.5 cm, then 10 to 30 days at 15 to 22 °C.
What comes next: slow germination to monitor, then transplanting into position.
Before brewing: consult a pharmacist if you are taking any medication, particularly with regard to St John's wort.

Herbal tea plant gift sets, lavender, lemon balm, chamomile and common sage

This collection brings together 10 plants grown for their flowers and leaves, to be dried and then brewed as infusions: lavender, valerian, stinging nettle, St John's wort, lemon balm, Deutscher Winter thyme, spearmint, common sage, fennel and chamomile. Growing them in the garden differs from growing vegetables, from soil choice to harvest timing.

🌼 A herb garden square

Most of these species are perennial and hardy, meaning a single seedling will keep you supplied for several years. They also prefer poor, free-draining soil over enriched garden soil, which can seem counterintuitive at first: excess nitrogen produces tall, soft plants with less fragrance, because aromatic compounds concentrate precisely when the plant grows slowly. Give them a dry, sunny spot, a border or a bank, with no compost or fertiliser, and you will get far more fragrant harvests than from rich, heavy ground.

🐌 Slow and uneven germination

Sowing requires more patience than with a vegetable crop, and it is worth knowing this before concluding that something has gone wrong. Allow 10 to 30 days depending on the species, barely covered or simply pressed onto the surface for the finest seeds. Several of these plants also have a dormancy period: the seed waits for a cold spell before germinating, a mechanism that protects the wild plant from sprouting in the middle of autumn. You can break this dormancy by sowing in autumn directly in situ, or by keeping the seeds in a sealed bag with damp sand in the fridge for 3 weeks before sowing in spring. The article on germination failures covers the other reasons a seedling may be slow to emerge.

Seek advice before regular infusion use

These seeds are sold for horticultural and culinary use. Several of these plants are inadvisable during pregnancy or when taken alongside ongoing medication, and correct identification before consumption remains your responsibility. Consult a pharmacist or doctor before any regular use, and never brew a plant whose name you are not certain of.

Sow thinly to avoid thinning out by hand

These seeds are among the finest in the catalogue, and sowing too densely means tedious thinning of tiny seedlings. The hand seeder places them one by one at regular intervals, sparing you this step and giving each plant room to form its rosette before winter. For chamomile and St John's wort, the finest seeds in the set, mixing them with a little dry sand makes for an even more uniform sowing.

Lemon balm

A very easy-going perennial with lemon-scented leaves, keep it in check as it spreads quickly via its roots.

Camomille

Flowers to harvest at the start of flowering, in dry weather and late morning.

Common nettle

Harvested young with gloves on, it works just as well as an infusion as a liquid feed for the kitchen garden.

Thyme and sage

Two dry-soil perennials that last 4 to 5 years in the ground and are frost-hardy without protection.

✂️ The right time to cut

The moment of harvest influences the final fragrance just as much as how the plant has been grown. Flowering tops should be cut at the start of flowering, when the first blooms are opening and the rest are still in bud. The time of day matters equally: wait until the dew has dried but cut before the sun is high, as essential oils evaporate during the warmer hours. Leaves alone, lemon balm or mint, should be harvested before flowering, at the point when the plant has the highest concentration of aromatic compounds. Our page on Menthe coréenne introduces another infusion plant, sold individually, whose flower spikes are harvested in the same way.

🌬️ Drying without cooking

Drying is done in small bunches hung upside down in a ventilated, dark room at under 35 °C for 1 to 2 weeks. Darkness preserves the colour and aromas, which light degrades quickly, while ventilation prevents mould from forming at the heart of the bunch. You know it is done when the stem snaps cleanly rather than bending. Store in an opaque, airtight jar and use within the year: beyond that, the plant remains safe but its fragrance fades noticeably. Label each jar at the time of storing with the plant name and harvest date, as once dried and crumbled several of these leaves look very similar.

Technical specifications

The essentials

What you sow: Organic seeds for herbal teasOne variety per paper herb sachet, labelled with its name.
The varieties in the kit: Lavender, valerian, stinging nettle, St John's wort, lemon balm, Deutscher Winter thyme, spearmint, common sage, fennel, chamomile10 or 20 distinct varieties depending on the selection, all open-pollinated.
Sowing period: March to June, or autumn for dormant speciesWindow for mainland France, to be adjusted depending on the region.
Seedling depth: 0 à 0,5 cmEach sachet states the exact value of its variety.
Germination temperature: 15 à 22 °CGrow medium temperature, not room temperature.
Germination time: 10 to 30 daysFrom seedling, under these temperature conditions.

To budget for separately

A poor, free-draining soil: Without compost or fertiliserExcess nitrogen produces soft plants with noticeably less fragrance.
A drying room: Ventilated, dark, below 35 °CThe bunches hang there upside down for 1 to 2 weeks.

In the box

1 set of organic herbal plant seeds, one variety per grass paper sachet
1 label with common name and Latin name on each sachet

Plant names and packaging: ZenGreens box of 10, official photograph recorded on 07/10/2026. St John's wort interactions: Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament (ANSM).

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Frequently asked questions

8 questions

6 key questions, 8 in the detailed view

Which plants are included in the set of 10?

Plant	Part harvested	Lifespan
Lavender	Flowers	Perennial
Valerian	Root	Perennial
Stinging nettle	Young leaves	Perennial
St John's Wort	Flowering tops	Perennial
Lemon balm, spearmint	Leaves	Perennials
Thyme, common sage	Leaves, tops	Perennials
Fennel	Seeds, leaves	Perennial
Chamomile	Flowers	Annual

Are these plants safe to eat?

Which seeds are sown on the surface, and which ones need covering?

Do certain seeds need a cold stratification period?

When should you harvest valerian root?

How do you prepare a nettle liquid feed for the vegetable garden?

Do these plants grow in pots?

Does chamomile come back year after year?

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