| 9379 Angelica Angelica archangelica Angelica Angelica is probably the most impressive plant you can grow in an herb garden. These spectacular plants will grow 6 feet tall, with arching branches of bright green, divided leaves, purplish stems and unusual purple flowers. Although all parts of the plant are edible most people grow Angelica to harvest its seeds for pastry dishes. Angelica usually has a three year life cycle, but it can be kept as a perennial by pinching off the flowers before seeds begin to form. We are one of a very few sources in America which offers this plant. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 6ft H,C,O Beautiful Chinese herb with large, bright green leaves, hollow stems, and white umbeliferrous flowers. In Chinese medicine, is considered to have "warming" properties, and used for improving circulation, digestion, menstruation, and other conditions relating to blood flow. |
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| 9839 Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Anise Hyssop Large, hardy, perennial plant sometimes incorrectly called Licorice Mint. Both flowers and leaves are anise-scented and are very useful in teas. The purple/lavender flowers last for several weeks and thier abundant nectar atttracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Plant at the back of a border and prune back to 6" in the Fall. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. |
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| 9369 Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum' Fennel, Bronze Bronze fennel looks e like the common fennel, but its foliage is a striking greenish bronze. The plant retains the culinary versatility of its cousin, but because of its interesting foliage, it also works well in the flower border. It can grow 6 feet tall. Black & Yellow Swallowtail butterflies absolutely love this and the other Fennels. |
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| 15024 Cardamom Ginger - Large Pot Cardamom Ginger; Large - 2nd Year |
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| 9381 Cardamon Ginger Amomum cardamomum Cardamon Ginger Native to the tropical rain forests of India, Cardamon Ginger is often mistakenly sold as ginger, but the roots of this species are distinctly cardamom-scented. Under the right conditions it can grow 3 to 5 feet tall, but generally will stay small in more temperate climates; it thrives in partial shade, but will not like full Texas sun. This variety is prized for its grated roots that are used in Arab and Indian cuisine. Because it's a tropical plant, it's best to keep it potted and move it indoors when cold weather threatens. |
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| 9357 Chives Allium schoenoprasum Chives No herb garden is complete without a generous helping of chives. These hardy perennial members of the onion family, sprout early in the spring, providing you with some of the first herbs of the season. Then, in late spring they develop ball-like clusters of bright pinkish-blue blooms. An excellent plant for herb garden or flower border. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. |
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| 9917 Cowlick Chives Chives, Cowlick (Curly) A very special plant for rock gardens and herb garden borders. Flat, blue/grey leaves about 6" tall, which grow in a whorl (Cowlick). Rose flowers appear above the foliage in August/September. Very hard to find! |
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| 9360 Curled Parsley Petroselenium crispum Parsley, Curly Used mainly for garnishes. When people think of herb gardens, Curly Parsley is probably the first plant that comes to mind. Used as a garnish in restaurants around the world, the leaves of Curly Parsley are rich in vitamins and minerals. The fleshy root can also be used in soups and stews. Curly Parsley has a two year life cycle. |
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| 9517 Dwarf Winter Savory Satureja montana 'Nana' Savory, Dwarf Winter A more compact form of winter savory, Dwarf Winter savory has all the attributes of its taller cousin. It has bright green foliage that can be used to flavor fish, meat, or poultry stuffings. Dwarf winter savory is a sun loving plant that requires good drainage. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. |
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| 9358 Florence Fennel Foeniculum azoricum Fennel, Florence aka Finocchio. It's bulbous base can be used sliced, raw and cooked. Very popular delicacy in Northern Italy and wherever in America where people of Italian descent live. Braised fennel is the perfect partner to lamb roasted with Rosemary! Foliage can be used wherever Sweet Fennel is called for. Honeybees and butterflies love it. |
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| 9370 French Sorrel Rumex acetosa Sorrel, French A very important herb throughout Europe, particularly in France and in Eastern Europe, where it is used in soups and sauces. We use it to make a delicious Spring soup and as the BEST sauce for poached salmon. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. Very hardy. |
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| 9378 French Tarragon artemisia dranunculus sativa Tarragon, French A staple of almost every kitchen garden, French tarragon is a hardy perennial that produces masses of long, narrow, aromatic foliage. The plant is easy to grow in a sunny spot with well drained soil. Its foliage is rich in vitamins and can be used in a variety of recipes and vinegars. French tarragon has more flavor than Russian tarragon. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 3ft C, H Aromatic perennial with sparsley leaved, long drooping branches and inconspicuous green flowers. Tarragon is an ingredient in a variety of culinary flavorings, such as vinegars, tartar and hollandaise sauces, butters, preserves, and fines herbes. Is rich in minerals and vitamins, and has been used as a sedative, an appetitie stimulant, or a digestive and general tonic. |
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| 9363 Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum Chives, Garlic Unlike common chives which have tubular foliage, garlic chives produce long flat leaves with a mild garlic flavor. Many people who are allergic to garlic can tolerate garlic chives. It's an easy plant to grow and in late summer it produces umbels of white blossoms, which dry very well and are attractive in dried arrangements and wreaths. Like common chives, garlic chives thrive in full sun and can take lots of abuse. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. |
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| 9362 German Chamomile Matricaria recutita Chamomile, German After a hard day at work there's nothing more soothing than a cup of chamomile tea. German chamomile is an annual herb that develops short, lacy foliage and white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. It is widely used as a mild calming drink for PMS-related anxiety. The plants reseed themselves readily. Harvest the flowers just as they open. A 2ft H, O, T, S This sweetly aromatic annual has finely cut leaves, and white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Is most popular as a sedative tea, but also is helpful with problems with digestion, asthma, congestion, aching muscles, and menstrual pain. Externally, it can be applied to sore, itchy skin and eczema. |
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| 9918 Horseradish Horseradish This is the plant that produces the essential condiment for roast beef. Can be eaten raw or pickled. A large plant for the back of the border or herb bed. Very hardy; grows in Canada and Scandinavia. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 1.5ft H, C Similar in appearance to yellow dock, with wide, upright leaves, and deep taproot. Pungent tasting root is high in several vitamins and minerals, and has antibiortic qualities that are useful for preserving food and protecting the intestinal tract. If planted around other plants, will help them to be more disease resistant. Medicinally used as a digestive tonic, and to eliminate mucus and other fluids. |
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| 9366 Italian Flat Parsley Petroselenium 'Neopolitan' Parsley, Flat-Leaved Italian Often called Italian or French parsley, Flat-Leaved parsley has a lot more flavor than its more common cousin. This plant has a wonderful flavor that works well in soups, stews, or stuffings. Flat-Leaved parsley has a tendency to die out during hot weather. Biennial. |
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| 16747 Large Pot Bay Laurel Bay Laurel - Large, 2nd Year |
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| 9371 Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm If you like lemon-scented herbs be sure to include Lemon balm in your garden plans. Its a vigorous plant with extremely aromatic foliage you can use in beverages, salads, or as a garnish. Lemon balm is a sun-lover that's can survive without any coddling from you. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 2ft H, C, B A fast growing member of the mint family with toothed, deeply textured leaves, tiny white flowers, and a delightful lemon aroma. Best used fresh for culinary and medicinal purposes, as many of its medicinal compounds found within the volitie oil dissipate when dried. Has been prized for centuries for its simultaneous calming and uplifting properties. Also known to be helpful for cold sores, healing wounds, treating toothache, overactive thyroid, and problems associated with nervousness and anxiety, such as nausea, indigestion, heart palpitations, and irritability. |
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| 9689 Lemon Verbena Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena Tender perennial. Lemon Verbena can become a small shrub, 2 to 3 feet in diameter at the top, and 3 to 4 feet tall. It loves hot and sunny conditions, but should be watered along with your other garden plants. Pinch back in May and June to promote lush growth. If you can choose but one plant to pot up and bring indoors for the winter, this is it. We use it in teas, cakes, cookies and potpourris. P 3ft H, C, S, O A very attractive plant with long, pointed leaves, and clusters of tiny, white to mauve flowers. Native to Chile, and introduced to Europe in 1784. One of the most wonderfully scented herbs! Adds a refreshing lemon flavor to teas, soup, meat dishes, and desserts. Shares many medicinal properties with lemon balm, in that it is used for calming the nerves, combating depression, and digestion. |
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| 9343 Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus Lemongrass, West Indian Tender perennial. Overwinters in Zones 8-10; should be potted and brought indoors in colder climates.A common ingredient in Thai cuisine, Lemon Grass produces tall clumps (often growing as tall as 5 feet) of lemon flavored foliage. All parts of the plant are useable, but the most flavorful part of the plant is the lower few inches of each leaf blade. This is a tender perennial that grows best in tropical parts of the United States. In other climates, grow it in large tubs or planters and move it indoors for the winter. |
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| 9359 Lime Balm Melissa officinalis 'Lime' Lime Balm Lime balm looks and acts almost exactly like its more common lemon-scented cousin. The difference is in its fragrance. When rubbed or touched this plant's foliage gives off a strong lime fragrance. Like Lemon balm, it's a hardy plant that's very easy to grow. Use the foliage in beverages or fruit salads. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. |
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| 9356 Lovage Levisticum officinale Lovage This striking plant produces masses of celery scented foliage that can be used in soups and stews as a celery substitute. Lovage can grow to 6 feet tall so be sure to plant it in the back of the border. It's very hardy and heat and drought resistant. In midsummer, the plants sent up large stalks of yellow-green flowers that develop aromatic seeds you can use in bread or rice. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 5ft H, C Has fan-shaped, toothed leaves on long stalks, and pale green umbelliferous flowers. Its strong celery flavor is used in soups, stews, and meat dishes. Known to be helpful for digestive and respiratory problems, urinary tract infections, inducing menstruation, and improving circulation. |
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| 9367 Mexican Tarragon Tagetes lucida Tarragon, Mexican Also known as Texas Tarragon, Mexican Marigold and Sweet Marigold. This useful plant is a member of the marigold genus and displays golden marigold-like flowers, but it tastes like True French Tarragon. In southern climates where it is difficult to grow French Tarragon, this is a perfectly satisfactory substitute. It is also useful to greenhouse growers in northern climates, as it does not "go dormant" in winter like French Tarragon. It is winter hardy through at least Zone 8, probably Zone 7; treat as a tender perennial north of Zone 7. Full sun. Drought tolerant. |
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| 9368 Roman Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile, Roman Also called English chamomile, this ground hugging perennial has feathery, apple-scented foliage that make a wonderful addition to potpourri. In summer the plant develops white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers that can be harvested and brewed as tea. In many parts of the U.S., it can be used as a lawn and kept closely cropped. |
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| 9844 Salad Burnet Burnet Hardy perennial used both in the kitchen and the bathroom. Mounding plant about 8" in diameter produces leaves for salads, soups, vinegars and flavored cheeses. We think the leaves taste like a cross between walnuts and cucumbers. Grown and enjoyed for centuries. Virtually pest-free. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 1ft C, H The unusual appearance of this plant matches its unexpected flavor. Has decorative round toothed leaflets on long stalks with green and pink globular flowers. It tastes like cucumbers, and makes an excellent addition to salads, butters and cream cheese. Has been used medicinally to staunch bleeding, both internal and externally, and as an ointment for hemorrhoids, burns, wounds, and exzema. Also helpful for a variety of gastro-intestinal problems. |
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| 16791 Stevia TP 2ft C, H A must have for diabetics! Dried leaf is 300 times sweeter than sugar, yet has no glycemic effect. Used in drinks and baked goods. Medicinally beneficial for hyper/hypoglycemia, and aiding digestion and wound healing. Native to South America, where it has been used for thousands of years. In North America, will only grow as a perennial in the southern states, and elsewhere must be grown as an annual. |
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| 9272 Sweet Marjoram Origanum majorana Marjoram, Sweet One of the "must have" herbs in any culinary garden, sweet marjoram will add zest to soups, stews, and salads. The oval-shaped, gray green leaves are quite attractive and look great when grown in pots or containers. Sweet marjoram is a tender perennial, best treated as an annual, but easily grown in pots on a sunny windowsill. Has medicinal properties as well. |
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| 9376 Two Bay Laurels Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel No self respecting Italian cook would prepare a spaghetti sauce without at least one bay leaf in the recipe, and they add that extra fullness to good old American meat soups and stews!These fragrant, Mediterranean trees are easy to grow in pots near your kitchen door and you can harvest their leaves at any time. In the winter, just bring them indoors and set them on a sunny windowsill. |
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| 9361 Winter Savory Satureja montana Savory, Winter The flavorful leaves of this herb garden mainstay can be used either fresh or dried. Winter savory also develops small white or lavender flowers in late summer. This is one of the secret ingredients in our dried herb blends. Slightly peppery; great with steamed veggies, particularly green beans. The blooms are favorites with bees and other pollinators. Give winter savory a sunny spot in the garden with good drainage. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn. P 1ft C, H, S Semievergreen aromatic shrub with shiny, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of white-pink flowers. Has flavor reminiscent of marjoram and thyme, with a peppery kick. Adds enticing flavor to bean dishes. Has significant medicinal benefits as well; it settles gas and stimulates the digestion, and can be used as an antiseptic gargle, or a tonic after fevers. Crushed leaf can be applied to insect bites or bee stings to relieve pain. |
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