|
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 Cinnamon
|
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 |
Basil Green Bouquet
|
Ocimum basilicum. Beautiful annual herb with small, oval leaves, a compact habit and white flowers in summer. Used 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. |
12" |
12" |
Full Sun |
Basil Lemon
|
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 |
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 |
Basil Sweet
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
Chives Garlic
|
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 |
Cilantro/ Coriander
|
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 |
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 |
Dill Bouquet
|
Anethum graveolens. This aromatic herb has plumes of finely cut foliage and springs of greenish-yellow flowers in summer. The seeds and leaves can be used with potatoes, eggs, fish, chip and vegetable dips, or seafood dishes. Also ideal for pickling. Plant in average, well-drained soil. Annual. |
24-36" |
18-24" |
Full Sun |
Dill Fernleaf
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Marjoram Sweet
|
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 |
Marjoram Sweet Variegated
|
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 |
Mint Pineapple
|
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
Parsley Italian
|
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 |
Parsley Triple Curled
|
Petroselinum crispum. Strongly flavored biennial herb with closely curled bright green leaves. Used fresh or dry to complement Italian cuisine. Perfect for adding flavor to all tomato-based dishes. Ideal as a garnish for sauces, butter, dressing and stuffing. Plant in border gardens and containers in rich, well-drained soil. |
12" |
12" |
Full 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 |
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 |
Rosemary Creeping
|
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 |
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 |
Sage Golden
|
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 |
Sage Honeydew Melon
|
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 |
Sage Pineapple
|
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 |
Sage Purple
|
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 |
Sage Tricolor
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
Tarragon French
|
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 |
Thyme Creeping
|
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 |
Thyme English
|
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 |
Thyme Lemon Varigated
|
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 |
Thyme Silver Posie
|
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 |
Mint Julep
|
Mentha spicata, Spearmint 'Kentucky Colonel'. This is a spearmint of choice when making mint juleps. The purple flowers attract butterflies in summer. Plant in containers in full sun to part shade in rich, moist soil. It is hardy in Zones 5-11. Wash |
18-24" |
24-36" |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
Mint Mojito
|
Mentha x villosa. This unique tasting mint tantalizes the taste buds with its mild and warm scent and flavor. It is an essential component of cocktail lounges everywhere as the real mojito can only be made with this true mojito mint. The combination of |
12-18" |
18-24" |
Full Sun to Part Sun |
Chamomile Tea
|
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 |
Lemon Balm Tea
|
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 |
Mint Apple Tea
|
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 |
Mint Chocolate Tea
|
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 |
Mint Lemon Tea
|
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 |
Spearmint Tea
|
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 |
Verbena Lemon Tea
|
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 |
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