Angelica      

Angelica archangelica

'Gica'

Huge purple-tinged leaves with very dark purple stems. Reddish-purple flowers are wonderfully fragrant and attract butterflies. Can live for several years if flower heads are removed. Plants thrive in rich, moist soil with lots of organic matter. Us

HEIGHT:    4-5'

Parsley      

Petroselium crispum

'Curly'

Curled dark leaves with celery scent. Leaves used to garnish & flavor meat, fish, potatoes & soups. Excellent border plant.

HEIGHT:    12"

Parsley      

Petroselium neapolitanum

'Italian'

Flat leaves with stronger flavor; superior in cooked dishes. Used the same as curled parsley.

HEIGHT:    12"

Anise Hyssop      

Agastache foeniculum

Licorice-mint fragrance with long spiked lavender flower. Attracts bees. Leaves and flowers are edible. Dried leaves are used as seasoning and in teas.

HEIGHT:    24-36"

Sage      

Salvia officinalis

'Bergarten'

Thick , sturdy leaves. Very attractive.

HEIGHT:    12"

Chives      

Allium schoenoprasum

Rose-colored flowers on stalks in June make an attractive border plant. Add onion-flavored leaves to soups, salads, sauces, butter, vinegar, meat & cheese dishes.

HEIGHT:    1'

Chives, Garlic      

Allium tuberosum

Attractive white flower. Use when mild garlic flavor is required. Good with cheese, eggs, sauces & salads.

HEIGHT:    1'

Costmary      

Chrysantheum balsamita

Balsam-like fragrance, gray-green hairy leaves. Full sun to part shade. Use leaves in tuna, egg & shrimp salads, lemonade & tea. The "Bible Herb".

HEIGHT:    3-4'

Curry      

Helichrysum congustifolium

Excellent plant for knot garden designs. The white woolly leaves have a delightful curry fragrance, giving any dish a mild curry flavor.

HEIGHT:    18"

Thyme      

Thymus vulgaris

'English'

Also know as winter thyme. Very hardy creeper with mauve flowers and mildly- scented leaves.

HEIGHT:    3"

Feverfew      

Tanacetum parthenium

Well-known as a preventive and treatment for migraine headaches. Light green leaves with small yellow and white daisy blooms.

HEIGHT:    24-36"

Germander, Upright      

Teucrium chamaedrys

Excellent for formal knot gardens. Deep green leaves with neat symmetrical habit.

HEIGHT:    12'

Thyme      

Thymus citriodorus

'Archer's Gold'

Yellow-edged lemon-scented leaves with pale purple flowers.

HEIGHT:    6-10"

Horehound      

Marrubium vulgare

Plants prefer alkaline soil. Used for flavoring and medicinal tea. Woolly gray leaves with small white flowers. Strong mint leaves flavor honey, teas, pastries, cough syrup & candles.

HEIGHT:    2'

Horseradish      

Armoracia rusticana

Plants prefer rich moist soil. Course leaves. Roots ground for flavoring.

HEIGHT:    2-3'

Hyssop      

Hyssopus officinalis

Semi-evergreen with blue flowers on spikes June-August. Used in teas, perfumes & liqueurs. Clipped to form low hedges in formal perennial gardens, good cut flowers.

HEIGHT:    2'

Lavender      

Lavendula

Prefers well-drained sandy alkaline soil. Plant in open area to discourage fungus disease. Flowers and leaves used in the making of potpourri, sachets, soaps and as a decorative dried flower. Also used for culinary and medicinal purposes.

HEIGHT:    2'

Lemon Balm      

Melissa officinalis

Light green lemon-scented leaves flavor soups, salads, fish, vegetables, cold drinks & teas. Attracts bees.

HEIGHT:    3'

Lovage      

Levisticm officinalis

Plants prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil. Glossy dark foliage resembling celery. Celery-flavored leaves used in salads, soups, vegetables meat dishes. Seeds flavor breads, meat, drinks & candies. Good in naturalized areas.

HEIGHT:    4-6'

Mint      

Mentha species

Mint is a popular herb known for its cool fresh fragrance. It is used in flavoring sweet dishes such as teas, custards, jellies, ice cream, candies, juleps & fruit dishes. Mint spreads very rapidly and should be planted away from the main garden area.

HEIGHT:    12-36"

Mint      

Mentha pulegium

'Pennyroyal'

Creeping growth habit growing best in cool, moist areas. Strong mint-flavored leaves used in sauces, puddings, herbal remedies, natural insect repellent.

HEIGHT:    3'

Mint      

Mentha piperita

'Peppermint'

Drought tolerant. Strong mint flavor.

HEIGHT:    12"

Rue      

Ruta graveolens

A shrubby evergreen with blue-green fern-like foliage and yellow flowers June-Aug. Unusual blue-green accent in garden; low hedge in formal garden. Cat and insect repellent.

HEIGHT:    2'

Sage      

Salvia officinalis

'Tricolor'

Showy red, green and white foliage.

HEIGHT:    2'

Santolina      

Santolina incana

'Nana'

Nice silver color for the herb garden. Small yellow flowers in late summer. Foliage has musty fragrance and can easily be pruned for knot gardens. Prefers dry soil. .

HEIGHT:    2'

Savory, Winter      

Satureja montana

Semi-evergreen with white flowers. Sharper flavor than summer savory but same uses.

HEIGHT:    12"

Thyme      

Thymus cit. argenteus var.

'Silver Edged'

Grey leaves edged in white.

HEIGHT:    4"

Sorrel French      

Rumex acetosa

Likes moist, rich, well drained soil. Leaves used in soups and salads, and sauces.

HEIGHT:    1-3'

Southernwood      

Artemisia abrotanus

Plants prefer dry soil. Lemon-scented feathery foliage. Good moth repellent.

HEIGHT:    2-3'

Mint      

Mentha spicata

'Spearmint'

Cool mint flavor. Classic ingredient of mint juleps.

HEIGHT:    2'

Tansy      

Tanacetum vulgare

Large bright green fern-like leaves with yellow button flowers. Tall background plant; flowers pretty in fresh & dried arrangements. Leaves are an ant repellent.

HEIGHT:    4'

Tarragon, French      

Artemisia dracunulus

Fine-textured dark green foliage that rarely flowers. Popular culinary herb used to flavor many types of food.

HEIGHT:    1-2'

Valarien      

Valeriana officinalis

Plants prefer rich, moist soil. Fragrant white blooms in June. Also known as garden heliotrope. Soothing sedative properties.

HEIGHT:    3-5'

Thyme      

Thymus pseudolanuginosus

'Wooly'

Woolly creeper with gray foliage. Does well in dry locations.

HEIGHT:    2"

Wormwood      

Artemisia absinthium

Ornamental uses. Ingredient that was used for Absinthe.

HEIGHT:    2'

Eucalyptus      

Eucalyptus cinerea

Round, bluish foliage. Will survive to 28 degrees temps. Harvest in late fall or over-winter in house.

HEIGHT:    2-3'

Lemon Grass      

Cymbopogon citratus

Over-winter indoors with temperature above 55F. Plants prefer moist soil. Leaves used as flavoring in teas, salads and oriental cooking.

HEIGHT:    3'

Lemon Verbena      

Aloysa triphylla

Strongly lemon-scented foliage. Use in teas, breads, cakes & potpourri.

HEIGHT:    2'

Patchouli      

Pogostemon cabin

Aromatic plant used in potpourris. Over-winter indoors.

HEIGHT:    2'

Rosemary      

Rosmarinus officinalis

Plants need excellent drainage. Over-winter indoors. Evergreen with pale-blue-lavender flowers; tolerates poor soil. Sharp pine-scented leaves flavor meats, vegetables, poultry, stuffing, bread, tea, vinegar & butters; flowers & leaves used in sachets

HEIGHT:    2'

Rosemary      

Rosmarinus off. Prostratus

'Irene'

Also known as Creeping Rosemary. Trailing dark green foliage with pale blue-lavender flowers. Grows well in hanging baskets,

HEIGHT:    6"

Basil      

Ocimum basilicum

Plant in warm sunny area and protect from wind and frost. Important culinary herb. Warm and spicy flavor is favored by cooks for making pesto. Use leaves fresh or dried.

HEIGHT:    18-24"

Bay      

Laurus nobilis

Plant in well-drained soil and protect from wind. Aromatic evergreen tree which must be brought inside for the winter. Shiny leaves used in cooking, crafts and medicine.

HEIGHT:     

Borage      

Borage officinalis

Self-seeds easily. Course-textured leaves with unusual purplish-blue star- shaped flowers. Cucumber-flavored leaves used in beverages, soups, and salads. Attracts bees.

HEIGHT:    12"

Burnet Salad      

Sanguisorba minor

Plants prefer limey soil. Cucumber-flavored leaves season salads, iced drinks, vinegar, cheese & egg dishes. Compact mound of foliage excellent for rock gardens.

HEIGHT:    10"

Caraway      

Carum carvi

Seeds used in rye breads, cheese, German sauerkraut. Leaves used in soups and salads.

HEIGHT:    24"

Catnip      

Nepeta cataria

Flowers attract bees, seed heads attract birds, and leaves attract cats. Sprinkle crumbled catnip leaves on shelves, doorways, and ant trails to discourage ants.

HEIGHT:    2-3"

Chamomile, German      

Matricaria recutita

White daisy-like flowers used in teas. Reseeds easily.

HEIGHT:    18"

Chamomile, Roman      

Chamamelum nobile

White daisy-like flower. Makes feathery ground cover; will take light traffic & mowing. Pungent apple scent. Flowers used in teas & hair rinses to lighten hair.

HEIGHT:    6-8"

Chervil, French Parsley      

Anthrisus cerefolium

Shade tolerant. Fern-like foliage that turns pink in the fall. Delicately flavored, it is used like parsley to flavor salads, soups & omelets, but offering a unique flavor.

HEIGHT:    12"

Coriander, Cilantro      

Coriandrum sativum

Also know as Chinese Parsley. Leaves flavor salads, soup, stews, Mexican & Chinese dishes (cilantro). Lemon-flavored seeds used in cakes, cookies & pastries (coriander).

HEIGHT:    2-3'

Dill      

Anthum graveolens

Self-seeds easily. Tall with dark green, finely divided leaves. Seeds and leaves used for pickling & in sauces.

HEIGHT:    3'

Epazote      

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Pungent culinary herb. Leaves used to season Mexican dishes.

HEIGHT:    4'

Fennel      

Foeniculum vulgare

Finely textured leaves. Licorice-flavored seeds & leaves used in pickles, Italian breads, meat, fish, egg & cheese dishes.

HEIGHT:    4'

Heliotrope      

Heliotropium arborescens

'Mini Marine'

Tiny blue vanilla-scented flowers in clusters. Used in potpourri.

HEIGHT:    12"

Marjoram      

Origanum majorana

'Sweet'

Grey-green leaves with spicy scent flavor meats, poultry, fish, stuffing & sauces. Great pot plant.

HEIGHT:    12"

Basil      

Ocimum basilicum

'Spicey Globe'

Small leaved variety with a spicey aroma and flavor. Plants are compact and mound forming.

HEIGHT:     

Lavender      

Lavendula

'Pinnata'

Woolly foliage with blue-purple flowers. Carrot-like foliage makes this a very different looking lavender.

HEIGHT:    24"

Lavender      

Lavendula

'Grosso'

Extremely fragrant, deep violet flowers bloom most of the summer. A bee and butterfly magnet.

HEIGHT:    24"

Oregano      

Origanum

'Italian'

A more tender variety. Delicously scented.

HEIGHT:    24"

Savory, Summer      

Satureja hortensis

Lilac-pink flowers with bushy growth. Spicy peppery leaves flavor meat, fish, poultry, potatoes & vegetables.

HEIGHT:    18"

Sweet Annie      

Artemisia annua

Finely cut ferny foliage, commonly used in dried arrangements, wreath making & potpourri. Wonderful fragrance.

HEIGHT:    4-5'

Lavender      

Lavendula

'Provence'

Taller and more rot resistant than species.

HEIGHT:    30"

Mint      

Mentha requienii

'Corsican'

Totally flat mats of foliage with strong peppermint aroma. Not particularly hardy.

HEIGHT:     

Mint      

Mentha species

'Emerald & Gold'

Attractive gold variegation with good mint flavor.

HEIGHT:     

Mint      

Mentha suaveolens

'Variegated Pineapple'

Attractive green and white variegated leaf with sweet pineapple scent.

HEIGHT:    12"

Oregano      

Origanum vulgare

'Aureum'

Golden chartreuse foliage with spreading habit. Pink flowers in late spring to summer.

HEIGHT:    6"

Oregano      

Origanum vulgare

Prefers well-drained alkaline soil rich in nutrients. Leaves can be dried, frozen, or used fresh. A very valuable widel-used culinary herb used to flavor sauces, vegetables, oil and vinegar.

HEIGHT:    1-2'

Sage      

Salvia officinallis

Prefers light, dry, alkaline soil which is well drained. Leaves are used to flavor meat, cheese, vinegar and butter. Alco used for medicinal purposes.

HEIGHT:    1-2'

Thyme      

Thymus

Prefers well-drained alkaline soil. Makes an excellent groundcover. Leaves are used to flavor many foods. Flowers are loved by bees and the honey they produce is very desirable.

HEIGHT:    3-12"

Rosemary      

Rosmarinus officinalis

'Tuscan Blue'

Bushy upright plants larger than most.

HEIGHT:     

Rosemary      

Rosmarinus officinalis

'Blue Spire'

Well branched with sweeping upright habit.

HEIGHT:     

Pineapple Sage      

Salvia elegans

Melon-scented heart-shaped leaves are used to flavor fruit salads and beverages. Stocky plants with red flowers.

HEIGHT:    2-3'

Thyme      

Thymus praecox

'Creeping Red'

Low mat-forming aromatic foliage with fuschia-red flowers.

HEIGHT:    2-4"

St. Johnswort      

Hypericum

Widely used medicinal herb. Shrubby plant has yellow flowers.

HEIGHT:    12-24"

Stevia      

Stevia rebaudiana

Natural sweetener. Powdered leaves are much sweeter than sugar.

HEIGHT:    2'

Thyme      

Thymus serpyllum

'Mother of Thyme'

Low-growing variety with lavender flowers.

HEIGHT:     

Rosemary      

Rosmarinus officinalis

'Spice Island'

A vigorous cultivar with thick, sturdy, dark green foliage. Will reach 6' in mild climates.

HEIGHT:    6'

Basil      

Ocimum basilicum

'Thia Magic'

HEIGHT:     

Basil      

Ocimum basilicum

'Sweet Thia'

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