Bay laurel

Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Industrial
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 8-10) 
When to Sow: Spring
Ease of Germination: Moderate/Special Treatment Required Like wine,
thyme and leeks, bay leaf is a foundation flavour of French cuisine. Meat, fish and poultry dishes almost always have a touch. Frost-sensitive small trees; best grown in tubs that afford easy movement indoors during winter. Note: Bay seeds will not germinate if they dry out too much in storage.