Variety Description Height Spread Sun
Anise Pimpinella anisum  A fine-leaves, aromatic herb which produced white flowers in summer.  Fresh leaves are added to salads and vegetable dishes; seeds flavor candies, cakes, breads and curries. Often used for making potpourris.  Plant in border gardens in rich, well-drained soil. 20" 10-18" Full Sun to Part Shade
Apple Mint Mentha suaveolens.  Soft, fuzzy, gray-green, apple-scented foliage with edible, whitish or pink flowers in summer.  Leaves are used in jellies, sauces for lamb dishes, herbal teas and iced drinks.  Also used as a garnish or candied.  Plant in rich, moist soil. 24" 24-26"++ Full Sun to Part Shade
Arugula Eruca vesicaria sativa  Mustard-like, horseradish-flavored leaves and edible, white yellow or purple flowers in summer.  Use the flowers, leaves and seeds in salads, stir fries and pasta. Young leaves may be cooked and served like spinach. Plant in rich, well drained soil in the garden.  Remove flowers to promote more leaf growth. 12-24" 6-8" Full Sun to Part Sun
Basil Purple Ruffles Ocimum basilicum purpurescens.  Beautiful herb with dark, purple ruffled foliage and purple fading to pinkish-purple flowers in summer.  Used fresh or dry to complement Italian cuisine.  Perfect for adding flavor to all tomato based dishes, in pesto sauce, and salad.  Plant in gardens and containers in rich, well drained soil. 18" 12-18" Full Sun
Basil Red Rubin Ocimum basilicum purpurescens.  Beautiful aromatic, annual herb with dark maroon leaves and small white to pale pink flowers in summer.  Used fresh or dry in salads and vinegars.  Perfect for adding flavor to all tomato based dishes, delightful with duck and as a pesto sauce.  Plant in border gardens in rich, well drained soil. 15" 12-15" Full Sun
Borage Borago officinalis. Cucumber-flavored foliage with edible, blue or purple flowers in June-July.  Fresh, young leaves can be cooked with vegetables or used raw in salads, while the flowers can be used in fruit salads, candied and used in cake decoration.  Freeze whole flowers in ice rings or cubes for delight in lemonade and summer drink recipies.  Plant in border gardens in rich, well drained soil.   18'24" 12" Full Sun
Caraway Carum carvi  A herb with deeply divided, fern-like leaves and white to pink flowers.  Leaves have a mild parsley-dill flavor and are pleasant in soups and salads.  The seeds have a pungent odor with a sweet and tangy taste, and can be used to flavor cakes and bread, as well as cabbage, cooked apples, cheese and meat dishes. 24" 12" Full Sun
Catnip Nepeta cataria.  This aromatic herb has gray, hairy foliage with blue flowers in July-September.  Use in teas.  Dried leaves are used to stuff cat toys.  Plant in the border garden in rich well drained soil. 24-30" 12-18" Full Sun to Part Shade
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium.  Delicate, licorate-flavored foliage and white flowers in summer.  Add the leaves just before serving in soups, salads, egg dishes, vegetables, fish, or chicken dishes.  For cooking, harvest the leaves when large enough and just before flowering.  Grows in rich, well-drained soil. 24" 12" Full Sun
Chives Allium schoenoprasum.  A grass-like perrennial herb with thin tubular foliage and edible purple rose flowers in June.  Flowerheads can be  cut and used in floral arrangements.  Great with potatoes and eggs or as a garnish for soups, salads, soft cheeses and sauces.  Best grown in containers or garden borders in average, well-drained soil. 12-18" 12"18" Full Sun
Chocolate Mint Mentha x piperita  This herb has fragrant, bronze, peppermint-foliage and edible, pinkish lavender flowers in summer.  Used to flavor jellies, herb teas and iced drinks.  Also used as a garnish or candied.  Plant in rich, moist soil. 18-24" 24-36"+ Full Sun to Part Shade
Cinnamon Basil Ocimum basilicum.  This basil variety has narrow, cinnamon-scented foliage and white to purplish flowers in summer.  Used in legume dishes and teas.  Use leaves in Mexican cooking and tomato-based dishes.  Plant in containers and the border garden in rich, well-drained soil. 24" 12-18" Full Sun
Coriander/Cilantro Coriandrum sativum  A widely used annual herb with flat parsley-like leaves and white flowerheads in summer.  The fresh leaves are ideal for South-East Asian, Mexican and Middle-Eastern cuisines.  The seeds and roots are also good for pickling. Plant in average, well-drained soil. 24" 4-12" Full Sun
Creeping Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus  Beautiful prostrate herb with fragrant, bluish-green, needle-like foliage and edible pale lilac flowers in summer.  Sprigs used fresh or dry in meat dishes, soups and stews and to flavor oil and vinegar.  Also used as a medicinal herb.  Ideal for borders or used as a groundcover.  Nice accent in containers. Plant in rich well drained soil in full sun. 3-6" 24-36" Full Sun
Creeping Thyme Thymus vulgaris.  Beautiful herb with scented creeping foliage and pale pink flowers in July.  Use fresh or dry in fish, poultry and vegetable dishees.  Ideal for borders, containers or used as groundcover.  Plant in very well-drained soil. 4" 24" Full Sun
Curry Plant Helichrysum italicum.  Woolly, silver-gray, needle-like foliage and mustard-yellow, button-like flowers from June to August.  Use fresh leaves for a mild curry flavor in develed eggs, rice and vegetable dishes. (Remove before serving).  Plant in containers, is aromatic and makes a superb dried flower?  Grows in average, dry soil  12-24" 24" Full Sun
Fernleaf Dill Anethum graveolens  (AAS)  All American Selection.  This culinary herb has finely cut foliage and tiny, greenish-yellow flowers in summer.  Sprigs are used in salads, potatoes, eggs, fish and on grilled meat.  Also used in pickling.  Plant in average, well-drained soil. 18" 12-18" Full Sun
Florence Fennel Foeniculum officinale.  This culinary herb has anise-flavored foilage and yellow flowers in summer.  Leaves and seeds used in teas, fish dishes and salads.  The bulbous base can be added to salads or sauteed.  Plant in avertage, well-drained soil. 48" 18" Part Sun to Part Shade
French Lavender Lavendula multifida.  Lacy, deeply cut, blue-green foliage with prolific spikes of purplish-blue flowers in summer.  This plant's pungeant fragrance is used in sachets, soaps and massage oil.  The leaves and flowers can both be used in stews, to flavor jams, ice creams and vinegars.  Plant in the herb garden and ocntainers in very well drained soils. 24" 24" Full Sun
French Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus  Culinary herb with slender, dark green, anise flavored leaves.  Use fresh or dried with chicken, egg, in salad dressings, mustards and sauces.  Best planted in garden borders in rich well-drained soil. 30-26" 12-15" Full Sun
Garlic Chives Allium Tuberosum.  A grass-like perennial herb with thin tubular foliage and edible, fragrant, white flowers in July.  The flowerbuds and leaves can be cut and used in soft cheeses, salads or stir-fries.  Great with potatoes and eggs or as a garnish for soups and sauces.  Best grown in containers or garden edges in average well-drained soil.   18" 12-18" Full Sun
German Chamomile Matricaria recutita.  This aromatic herb has finely cut spreading foliage and lovely white and yellow, daisy-like flowers in July.  The sweet and mild flavor of the leaves and flowers are used in herbal teas and hair conditioners.   Plant in the border garden in average, well-drained  soil. 12" 6-12" Full Sun
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys.  A shrubby herb with shiny, dark green leaves and purple-pink flower spikes in late summer and fall.  The flowers attract bees and butterflies. A decorative, ornamental plant which can be pruned to maintain a neat, compact shape or low hedge.  Grow in the border garden in average, well drained soil. 18" 8-10" Full Sun
Gingermint Mentha x gentilis "Variegatus"  A perennial herb with variegated yellow leaves that have a spicy, fruity scent and lilac flowers.  Used fresh as a flavoring in melons, tomatoes and fresh fruit salads.  Also used in iced tea or as a garnish for dessert. 12" 36" Full Sun to Part Shade
Golden Sage Salvia officinalis "Aurea".  This culinary herb has varigated gold and green foliage and edible blue flowers in summer that are a source of nectar for birds and butterflies. Leaves are used in sausages, stuffings and teas.  A colorful accent in the border garden and containers.  Plant in average, well-drained soil. 16-20" 36" Full Sun to Part Sun
Honeydew Melon Sage Salvia elegans "Honeydew Melon"  An herb with dark green, pointy foliage and edible bright scarlet flowers in summer that have a fruity fragrance when crushed.  The flowers are a source of nectar for butterflies and birds. Add sprigs to fruit slaads, iced drinks or as a garnish fro desserts. 36" 24" Sun/Part Shade
Horehound Marrubium vulgare.  Silky, gray-white, hairy, aromatic foliage and white flowers from June to August.  Leaves are used in candies and cough drops.  This herb is also a great cut flower.  Plant in the rock garden in average, well-drained soil.   24-30 12-18" Full Sun
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis.  A perennial herb with lance-shaped, blue-green foliage and dark blue flowers from summer to fall.  Both foliage and flowers are fragrant.  A source of nectar and can be used for shelter, by both butterflies and birds.  Both the foliage and flowers are fragrant.  Plant in a border garden in well drained soil. 24" 36" Full Sun
Italian Plain Parsley Petroselinum crispum neopolitanum  Strongly flavored biennial herb with flat, dark green leaves, used fresh or dried to complement Italian cuisine.  Perfect for adding flavor to all tomato based dishes.  Ideal as a garnish for sauces, butter, fish, dressings and stuffing.  Plant in border gardens and containers in rich, well drained soil. 12" 15-24" Sun/Part Sun
Lavender Lady Lavandula angustifolia  (AAS)  All American Selection.  This fragrant herb has gray-green foliage and edible, lavender-blue flowers in August-September, which attract butterflies.  Flowers can be candied, while dried flowers and stems can be used in linen sachets and potpourris.  Great for containers and border gardens in very well drained soil. 8-10" 12-30" Full Sun
Lavender Munstead "Muinstead Strain" Lavandula angustifolia  This beautifully scented, butterfly attracting herb has gray-green foliage and masses of edible lavender flowers in July through September.  The oil from the flowers is used in perfumes and toiletries or dried and used in linen sachets.  Plant in containers, garden beds and borders in average well-drained soil.  Remove old flowers for continuous bloom. 12-18" 12-18" Full Sun
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis.  This herb has strongly lemon-sceneted foliage and white flowers in July.  Used fresh in soups, salads, sauces, game, fish, and can be used as a relaxing herbal tea.  Also used to flavor liquors and dried for potpourri.  Plant in the border garden or containers in rich, well-drained soil. 24" 12-18" Full Sun to Part Shade
Lemon Basil Ocimum basilicum citriodorum  Beautiful annual herb with lemon scented foliage and white to purplish flowers in summer.  Use fresh or dry to complement Italian and East Indian cuisine.  Ideal for potpourri and for a soothing herbal tea.  Adds flavor to legumes, eggplant, fish and poultry dishes.  Plant in border gardens in well drained soil. 24" 10-24" Full Shade
Lemon Mint Monarda citriodora  Lemon -mint scented foliage with edible, white to pink flowers in summer.  Used in herbal teas, jellies, sauces for lamb dishes, and iced drinks.  Also used as a garnish or candied. Plant in rich, well drained soil. 24" 18-24"++ Full Sun to Part Shade
Lemon Varigated Thyme Thymus x citriodorus.  Beuatiful herb with lemon scented shrubby foliage and pale lilac flowers in July.  Use fresh or dry in fish, poultry and vegetable dishes; fruit salads and jams.  Ideal for borders, containers or used as groundcover.  Plant in very well drained soil. 6-12" 12-24" Full Sun
Lemon Verbena Aloysia triphylla  This herb has lemon-scented foliage and whitish flowers in summer.  Use fresh in teas, stuffing and salads and use the dried leaves in potpourri.  Plant in average, well-drained soil. 18-24" 18-24" Full Sun
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus  Fast-growing, decorative plant with almost cirular leaves and yellow to orange to red, slightly scented flowers in summer.  Nasturtium flowers and leaves are edible and have a tangy taste like water cress. The colorful flowers really brighten up a green salads and can be added to an herb vinegar.  Plant in average, well-drained soil.  Great in containers or the border gardens. 3-10" 10-20" Full Sun
Oregano  Origanum heracleoticum.  A culinary herb with small gray-green, spreading foliage.  Edible white to purple flowers in summer.  Use fresh or dried to add flavor to Italian, Greek and Mexican cuisine.  Best planted in borders and herb gardens in well-drained soil. 24" 12-24" Full Sun
Oregano Greek Origanum heracleoticum "Greek Strain".  An culinary herb with small gray-green spreading foilage.  Edible white to purple flowers in summer.  Use fresh or dried to add flavor to Italian, Greek and Mexican cuisine.  Best planted in borders and herb gardens in well drained soil, and is useful as a ground cover. 24" 12-24" Full Sun
Pennyroyal Mentha  pulegium  A sharply aromatic herb with bright green leaves and tubular, lilac flowers in summer.  Leaves are added to potpourris and sachets, or used to flavor meat puddings and sausages dishes.  Can be used as an insect repellent. 16" 20" Sun/Part Sun
Peppermint Mentha x piperita.  Aromatic, dark green leaves with a strong peppermint flavor and mauve flowers in summer.  Use fresh as a flavoring in desserts, iced drinks, salads and garnishes.  Leaves can also be immersed in hot water for a soothing herbal tea.  Popular in potpourris and sachets. Plant in herb gardens and containers in rich, moist soil. 16" 20" Full Sun
Pine Scented Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis "Angustifolius"  Upright, feathery, needle-like foliage with a sweet, pinewood scent and blue flowers in summer.  Makes a nice potted topiary.  Sprigs used fresh or dry in meat dishes, soups, stews and as a flavor in vinegars and oils.  A valuable herb in perfumes, toiletries and sachets.   This is a non-edible plant. 24-36" 24-36" Full Sun
Pineapple Mint Mentha suaveolens "variegata".  The aromatic leaves of this mint are attractively marked with broad, creamy streaks and margins.  The white to pink flowers have a rich, fruity fragrance and are produced in summer.  Use in jellies, sauce for lamb dishes, herbal teas, iced drinks and garnishes.  Plant in containers or border gardens in well-drained soil. 3-12" 24-36" Full Sun
Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans.  This variety of Sage has dark green, pointy soilage and edible, bright red flowers in summer that are a source of nectar for birds and butterflies.  This herb is aromatic and also attracts hummingbirds!  Add sprigs from this herb to fruit salads and iced drinks, or use as a garnish for desserts.  Plant in the border garden or containers in average, well-drained soil. 42" 36" Full Sun
Purple Sage Salvia officinalis "Purpurescens".  This variety of Sage has handsome reddish-purple foliage and blue flowers in summer that are a source of nectar for birds and butterflies.  The leaves can be used in sausages, stuffing, omelettes and teas.  Plant in the border garden or containers in average, well-drained soil. 10-20" 36" Full Sun to Park Sun
Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis.  Beautiful shrubby herb with bluish-green, needle-like foliage and edible blue flowers.  Sprigs may be used fresh or dry in meat dishes, soups and stews and to flavor oil and vinegar.  Also used as a medeicinal herb.  Ideal for garden borders, grown as an informal hedge, or potted topiary.  Plant in average well-drained soil in full sun. 30" 20" Full Sun
Rue Ruta graveolens  A shrubby herb with lacy, aromatic leaves and small yellow flowers in summer.  Leaves are dried and used in powders, or to repel insects.  Plant in the border garden in rich, well-drained soil.l 36" 18-24" Full Sun
Sage Salvia officinalis.  This aromatic perennial herb has downy silver-gray leaves and edible blue flower sin summer.  Perfect as seasoning for stuffings and sausages, or used dry to make a soothing tea.  Also used as a medicinal herb.  Plant in garden borders in average, well-drained soil. 30" 36" Full Sun to Park Shade
Santolina Lavender Cotton  Santolina incana.  An herb grown for it's decorative, lacy, silver foliage.  Yellow, button-like flowers are produced June through August.  The aromatic foliage can be pruned to maintain a compact, shrubby form.  Plant in the border garden in average, well-drained soil.  Good plant for knot gardens. 20" 24-36" Full Sun
Silver Posie Thyme Thymus vulgaris "Silver Posie"  A culinary herb with unique gray-green foliage that has white margins and lavender flowers in July.  Used to flavor soups, marinades, stuffings and vegetables.  Ideal for the border garden, beautiful accent in containers, or as a groundcover in very well drained soil. 10" 12-18" Full Sun
Sorrel Rumex scutatus.  An herb with fleshy green leaves which are mildly sour, with a taste of lemon.  The leaves can be cooked like spinach, used in soups and sauces, or the young leaves added fresh to salad.  Plant in the border garden in well drained soil. 24" 24" Full Sun
Spearmint Mentha spicata  This aromatic herb has bright green, toothed, spreading foliage and edible, purple flowers in summer.  Used in jellies, sauces for lamb dishes, herb teas and iced drinks.  Also used as a garnish or candied Plant as a groundcover in rich, moist soil. 18-24" 24-36"++ Full Sun to Part Shade
St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum.  Hardy, shrubby perennial with medium green, oblong leaves.  From June to September it produces showy, buttercup-yellow flowers which are followed by shiny, brown to black seeds. Nice plant for summer color in the mixed perennial border, or planted in groupings or mass.  Also can be used as a medicinal herb.  24-42" 24" Full Sun
Stevia Rebaudiana Sugarplant "The sweetest known natural herb"!  Two or three leaves will sweeten a cup of coffee, tea, lemonade, or other beverage.  To dry the leaves, store them in a dark area with good air circulation, or on a low setting in the microwave until crisp.  Best to harvest the leaves when you see the showy, white flowers in spring and summer.  Virtually no calories, does not promote tooth decay, and does not raise blood sugar levels.  Plant in rich, well-drained soil in full sun. 24-36" 12" Full Sun
Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum  Beautiful, aromatic, annual herb with large, heart-shaped leaves, a compact habit and white flowers in summer.  Use fresh or dry to complement Italian cuisine.  Perfect for adding flavor to all tomato based dishes, in pesto sauce, and salads.  Plant in gardens and containers in rich, well drained soil. 24" 12-15" Full Sun
Sweet Marjoram Marjorana onites.  Sweetly fragrant annual herb with delicate, small leaves and light purple slowers in summer.  Also used as a medicinal herb.  Used fresh or dry in many meat or tomato based dishes, pasta or to flavor oil and vinegar.  Plant in garden borders or use as a groundcover in rich well-drained soil.  Perfect for potpourri 18" 24" Full Sun
Thyme English Thyme. Thymus vulgaris.  An aromatic, gray-green,shrubby herb with lavender colored flowers in July.  Use fresh or dry in fish, poultry and vegetable dishes.  An essential ingredient in "bouquet garni".  Also used as a medicinal herb and in potpourri.  Plant in garden borders in very well-drained soil. 12-24" 8-12" Full Sun
Tricolor Sage Salvia officinalis "tricolor".  This variety of Sage has gray-green foliage tipped with carmine pink and flecked with creamy white.  Blue flowers produced in summer are a source of nectar for birds and butterflies.  The leaves can be used in sausages, stuffings and teas.  Plant in the border garden or containers in average, well-drained soil. 24" 36" Full Sun to Part Sun
Variegated Sweet Marjoram Variegated Marjoram.  Origanum vulgare "variegatum".  A tender herb with aromatic, gray-green foliage and gold tips.  From July to August it produces white to purple flowers.  The leaves can be used in meat dishes, tomato soup, pasta and to flavor oil and vinegar.  Use drived leaves in potpourri.  Plant in border gardens and containers in rich, well-drained soil. 3-6" 18" Full Sun
Winter Savory Satureja Montana.  This culinary herb has stiff, dark green, mat-forming foliage and lilac flowers in summer.  Use fresh or dried with legumes, sausages, stuffing and meat dishes.  Plant in average, well-drained soil.  Use as an edging plant or in knot gardens. Trim to maintain shape. 12" 3-8" Full Sun
Woolly Thyme Thymus pseudolanuginosus  A herbal groundcover with woolly, gray-green leaves and tiny, pinkish-purple flowers in summer.  Withstands light foot traffic and can be planted as a filler between stepping stones and along pathways.  Sprawls over small rocks and spills over rock walls. 3" 3" Full Sun