Herbs
This page provides general information about herbs, including characteristics and growing tips. However, it does not reflect our current nursery stock. To see which plants we have available this year, along with pricing, please check our Herbs catalogue page.
| Image | Common/Latin | Cultivation | Garden Use | Download |
 | Anise | Wd/Hr/M | used as a flavoring agent. It has a sweet, aromatic taste that resembles the taste of black licorice |  |
 | Basil [several varieties] | Wd/Hr/M | genovese the best for pesto; Nufar, Red Rubin; Siam Queen, Spicy,Thai; & Regular sweet Basil | |
| Basil Emerald Towers | Wd/Hr/M | 3'-Well-branched with short internodes makes a beautiful, towering plant with huge harvest potential that stays tidy for many uses | |
| Basil Amethyst | Wd/Hr/M | same taste as regular sweet Basil. Use it fresh to retain the beautiful color. | |
| Basil Aristotle | Wd/Hr/M | same peppery flavor as other Basils; green, small leaves | |
| Basil Crimson King | Wd/Hr/M | Purple leaf Genovese with great vigor | |
| Basil Reuter's Devotion | Wd/Hr/M | a sweet Genovese basil with upright habit & strong fragrance. Green leaves | |
| Basil Trybasil | Wd/Hr/M | Try A Trio' Genovese, Serrated Green & dark Red Selections all in one plug | |
 | Borage Officinalis | Sun/wd/Hr | chop leaves & flowers to salad & drinks/tea & honey & lemon.good companion plant for tomatoes, squash & strawberries | |
 | Cat Grass | Sun/wd/Hr | your cats will love you for this treat | |
 | Chamomile German | pH6.7/Wd/S | best for tea, the most prolific producer of flowers | |
 | Chamomile Roman | pH6.7/Wd/S | traditional ground cover in english gardens & pathways where it is cut like grass | |
 | Chervil | Sun/wd/Hr | used in soups & salads, can improve every dish in which parsley is used, great for garnish | |
| Chives Regular/Garlic | Sun/wd/Hr | uses too numerous to mention | ||
 | Cilantro-Coriander | Sun/wd/Hr | chinese parsley, grown for it's seed, add to soup, stews or exotic dishes & Vietnamese | |
 | Curry plant | Sun/wd/Hr | brush against the plant for a curry fragrance, curry great in potato salad too | |
 | Dill Regular | Sun/wd/Hr | great in potato & other salads & of course pickles | |
 | Fennel Sweet Orion | Sun/wd/Hr | crisp sweet licorice-flavored bulb, but the fonds are used for garnish, and stalks are great in a broth. | |
 | Feverfew | Sun/wd/Hr | believed to help reduce migraine attacks, Sometimes called Medevial Aspirin | |
 | Horehound | Sun/wd/Hr | used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and liver etc | |
 | Lemon Balm | Wd/pH7.0- | attracts bees, used in tea to soothe nerves | |
 | Lemon Balm Orange (Melissa | Wd/pH7.0- | attracts bees, used in tea to soothe nerves with a delicious Orange flavor | |
 | Lemon Grass | Sun | A common ingredient in Thai and Vietnamese cooking, among other Asian cuisines, it has a lemon scent and tartness | |
 | Lovage | Sun/wd/Hr | leaves can be picked fresh for salads, celery flavor, add to soups for a fascinating flavor | |
 | Marjoram Sweet-A | Sun/wd/Hr | used in many Italian & greek dishes, a must in every herb garden. Used interchangeably with oregano | |
 | Mint After 8 | Sun/wd/Hr | Delicious chocolate-mint scented foliage sets it apart from other mints-blooms in spring are a treat for the senses. | |
| Mint Chocolate | Sun/wd/Hr | Leaves of chocolate mint plants add versatility to drinks, desserts and garnishes. | |
| Mint Mojito | Sun/wd/Hr | very very popular for Mojito coctails | |
| Mint Moroccan | Sun/wd/Hr | the flowers are edible. The leaves have an intense spearmint flavor that can be enjoyed fresh or dry. | |
| Mint Orange | Sun/wd/Hr | not only has a citrus aroma and flavor, but it is considerably spicier and stronger than most mints. teas | |
| Mint Peppermint(cuttings | Sun/wd/Hr | relaxes the digestion system causing belching,also for headaches, bowel,muscle & nerve conditions | |
| Mint Spearmint (cuttings | Psbest/Wd.M/Hr | mint jelly, teas, more flavorful before it flowers-don't forget that mint can be kept under control in a pot | |
| Mint Strawberry(cuttings | Psbest/Wd.M/Hr | use in salads, drinks & any other recipes using Mint but with a Strawberry flavor | |
 | Nepeta common | Sun/wd/Hr | Catnip, Excellent for tea | |
 | Oregano greek | pH6.7/Wd/S | best known with tomato sauce, hot peppery flavor | |
 | Oregano Italian | Sun/wd/Hr | Its taste is zesty and strong and is commonly used in Italian dishes. | |
 | Parsley Italian & Curled | Sun/wd/Hr | Italian(flat leaf) stronger flavor & most popular by chef's, curled more popular to decorate food | |
 | Pennyroyal | Ps/M | Spearmint aromamedicinal including insect bites, digestive issues,pain relever; do NOT use in large quantities | |
 | Rosemary off Arp | Sun/wd/Hr | More hardy than most Rosemary'sgood flavor for culinary use; Well-suited to regular pruning for small topiaries. Evergreen. | |
| Rosemary off Barbecue | Sun/wd/Hr | makes an excellent potted plant. Valuable culinary uses...Not hardy | |
| Rosemary off (seed) | Sun/wd/Hr | many culinary uses. Rosemary compliments pork, fish, lamb, poultry, wild game, mushrooms & potatoes | |
| Rosemary off (cuttings) | Sun/wd/Hr | this Rosemary is a true Rosemary grown from cuttings instead of seed | |
| Rosemary off Gorizia | Sun/wd/Hr | upright(bonsai)- Spicy,ginger fragrance.Leaves are popular for seasoning meats, stews, and sauces. Not hardy | |
| Rosemary off Salem | Sun/wd/Hr | upright variety can be used for topiary and of course for cooking & drying; pale blue flowers | |
| Rosemary off Tuscan Blue | Sun/wd/Hr | upright & columnar. Flavor & aroma milder than others | |
 | Sage Bergarten | Sun/wd/Hr | same as common with LOTS of leaves & no flowers- sauces, stuffings,soups,salads,pork & sausage. | |
| Sage off | Sun/wd/Hr | creeping most common type for flavoring | |
| Sage Pineapple | Sun/wd/Hr | younger leaves have a greater pineapple scent. steeped in hot water for tea or chopped up and used in other fruit beverages and smoothies. | |
| Sage Purple | Sun/wd/Hr | attractive edible border around herb gardens and vegetable gardens. The flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects as well. | |
| Sage Tri-color | Sun/wd/Hr | although this herb has the same uses as regular Sage the Tri-color is mainly ornamental..hardy | |
 | Savory Summer | Sun/wd/Hr | lemon for tea, summer savory the most popular for flavoring | |
 | Stevia | Sun/wd/Hr | a sweetner from natural sources, V V SWEET | |
 | Tarragon French(cuttings) | Sun/wd/Hr | essential in sauces,omlettes, marinated meats , so many uses, crush leaves & add to cheese sauce | |
 | Thyme Doone Valley | Sun/wd/Hr | perfect small leafed & very flat, great for walkways & easily to propogate | |
| Thyme French | Sun/wd/Hr | Summer Thyme” is an ideal culinary ingredient. With a spicy aroma, thrives as an herb that enhances and preserves food! | |
| Thyme v English | Sun/wd/Hr | although thyme's have different uses all are useful in cooking | |
| Thyme Spicy Orange | Sun/wd/Hr | 2-3" H will bring a delicious scent to your garden. Plant along pathways, in rock gardens, in containers. Not sure if edible | |
| Thyme v Golden Lemon | Sun/wd/Hr | This thyme, with its colorful leaves and slight lemon scent, | |
| Thyme v Pink Chintz | ||||
| Thyme v Silver Edge | ||||
| Verbena Lemon | ||||
| Zaatar(origanum syriacum | ||||