Most herbs are grown in 4″ Pots.

Our plants and products are delivered throughout the season and are subject to availability.

Uses, facts, and a little bit of folklore and fiction

Herbs make a great fragrant addition to the garden whether planted in the ground or potted or potted for use in the kitchen. Herbs can be used for cooking, sachets, gifts or for the herbalist, medicinal uses. Their colorful fragrent flowers and foliage appeal to the senses. They attract beneficial insects and act as hosts for butterflies. Herbs love lots of sun and can tolerate most soil types.

Basil – Ocimum Basilicum (All basils are annual) Culinary and Medicinal. Warm spicy tasting leaves on square stems. The leaves are used in many different cusines. They also repel mosquitoes, expel worms, treat ringworm, snakebite, insect bites and acne. Basil is a Hindu’s passport to paradise. Basil is native to India, and was held in great reverence. Indians used basil to swear their oaths upon in court. In Italy, basil symbolises love. In Mexico it is carried around in the hope of returning a lover’s roving eye.

Cinnamon Basil – Culinary and Ornamental – Sweet cinnamon aroma. Tall, fast-growing plants with 2″ long leaves. 26–30″ x 12-18″

Crimson King Basil NEW– Culinary and ornamental – a purple-leaved variety, bred for its uniform leaves and greater vigour. 18″ x 12″

Dolce Fresca Sweet Basil  – This Genovese style is an AAS Winner. Sweet tender leaves with an attractive, compact shape that’s both versatile and beautiful. Use the leaves as you would any Genovese basil. Height – 13-14″

Emerald Towers Basil – Culinary – Columnar habit. A Genovese basil that flowers up to 8 weeks later than standard varieties. A fast-growing, tidy, well-branched columnar plant with delicious, robust flavor. Resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium. 2-3′ x 10-12″

Italian Large Leaf Basil – Culinary –A classic variety and exceptional for use in Italian dishes. 12-24″ x 8-12″

Lemon Basil – Culinary – Spreading silvery-green foliage with lemony aroma. Great for potpourris, tea, chicken, fish, vegetables and herb vinegars. Height – 12-18″

Pesto Perpetuo Basil – Culinary – Tricolor foliage has deep green strokes across the lime center with a creamy white edge around each leaf. The taste is pure sweet basil, making a superb pesto or an impressive garnish. 4′ tall

Rutgers Devotion Basil – Culinary – Genovese type from the Rutgers breeding program with a compact, highly productive plant habit. Downy mildew-resistant basil with large leaves. Height up to 26″

Rutgers Obsession Basil – Culinary –  Compact, downy mildew-resistant variety with dark green glossy leaves. Italian aroma and flavor. Height 16–18″ Height 16–18″

Spicy Globe Basil – Culinary – A compact, bushy, mounding basil that grows to 6″-10″. This basil has small leaves about 1/4″ long. The globe shape of this basil and its short stature make it an attractive container plant or a part of an ornamental border or planting. Spicy Globe Basil maintains its flavor especially well when dried.

Sweet Mammoth Basil – Culinary –  Huge yellow-green “lettuce leaf” variety. Leaves with slight puckering and the most heavenly aroma 12-18″

Sweet Thai Basil – Culinary – Authentic Thai basil flavor. Green, 2″ long leaves have a spicy, anise/clove flavor. Attractive purple stems and blooms. Height – 16-20″

Cat Grass – (Annual) Aids digestion for cats. Vitamin rich for humans.

Catnip – (Zone 3-9) Cats love it! Aromatic. 18-36″ x 12-18″

Roman Chamnomile – This chamomile makes a fragrant pathway or a nice aromatic surprise tucked among other garden plants. It is an important beneficial insect plant. Height – 3 – 4”

Chervil Anthriscus Cerefolium – Culinary – The leaves and flowers are used to season poultry, seafood, and vegetables and have an herbal, parsley, faint licorice flavor. They are often added to omelets, salads, butters and soups. Chervil is a great companion plant for radishes and lettuces. Height – 1-2′

Chives – Allium schoenoprasum (Perennial) Culinary, ornamental and medicinal uses. Narrow leaves with edible lavender flower heads. Use in salads, cheese and egg dishes, gravies and soups for a mild onion flavor. Chives are mildly laxative and aids digestion. Said to be an antidote for poison and a remedy for bleeding. Romanian Gypsies have used chives in fortune telling. It was believed that bunches of dried chives hung around a house would ward off disease and evil. The early Dutch settlers in this country intentionally planted chives in the meadows so cows would give chive-flavored milk! Height 12- 24

Chives – Chinese Broadleaf Culinary. used extensively in Asian salads and stir-fries. Its flat, wide, dark green leaves are more strongly flavored than regular Chives, with a mild taste of Garlic and Onions-perfect when the use of raw Garlic would be overwhelming. Its foliage develops charming green mounds with attractive white blossoms from June to August. 12-18″ tall

Chives – Garlic (Perennial) – Culinary. Flat leaves, white flowers. Mild garlic flavor. 1′

Welsh Onion Chives – (Perennial) – Also known as spring onion, Welsh bunching onion, Japanese leek or stone leek, Welsh onion is a compact, clumping plant cultivated for its ornamental value and mild, chive-like flavor. Welsh onion plants are perennial. Use an entire plant as needed when Welsh onions are 3 to 4 inches tall, or snip off pieces of leaves for seasoning soups or salads. 12″

Cilantro Coriander Slow Bolting – Annual – Culinary. This variety gets its name for being slow to bolt; bolting means that the plant starts to produce the seed, rather than growing more leaves. This cilantro is a pungent member of the carrot family that is a favored ingredient for Asian and Latin American cuisine, including salsa and other Mexican dishes.

Cilantro Santo – Coriander (Annual) Culinary – Santo is fast growing with broad, celery-like stems that are perfect for bunching. Its unmistakable sharp scent and taste have made it the staple herb in Mexican and Vietnamese dishes. Height – 12-24″

Cilantro Delfino – (2006 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner.) aromatic, edible herb, and unlike other coriander has unique, fine fern-like foliage. 18-20″

Curry Italicum – Helichrysum italicum – Medicinal & Decorative – Narrow grey-white leaves. The leaves smell like curry, but do not give the curry flavor in cooking. A few leaves or flowers can be added to a salad however to give a pleasant fragrance – too much will be bitter. Small yellow flowers in summer are also fragrant of curry and good for drying. Excellent plant for containers, drought tolerant and deer resistant. Native to southern Europe. Essential oil of H. italicum is used medicinally for many purposes, especially for soreness, arthritis and bruising. Height – 2′

Dill – Anethum graveolens (Annual) Culinary. Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb for someone who has never grown herbs before. You’ll find lots of uses for both the fronds and the seeds in the kitchen. A sprig of dill will perk up almost any soup, salad, or main dish. A must for fish! The plant has a long and ancient history in many countries as a culinary and medicinal herb. The earliest known record of dill as a medicinal herb was found in Egypt 5,000 years ago when the plant was referred to as a “soothing medicine.” The folklore that surrounds dill includes the protective properties it holds. It was placed in the baby’s cradle and over door jams for this protection it serves. Dill was believed to provide protection from witchcraft, most likely because of its strong smell. Charms were often made from sprigs of dill to provide protection from witchcraft; they were hung around the house or worn on the clothing. Dill was often added to love potions and aphrodisiacs to make them more effective. The herb was also believed to have an effect on marriages bringing happiness and good fortune. In Germany and Belgium, brides would attach a sprig of dill to their wedding gowns or they would carry it in their bouquets in the hopes that happiness would bless their marriages. Height – 24″ and taller

Dill Bouquet – Anethum graveolens– Annual – Culinary – Early to flower with large seed heads. Excellent in pickles and used to flavor many other foods. Easy to grow. Large seed heads. Can self sow. Height – 2′ +

Fernleaf Dill – Anethum graveolens “Fernleaf” – Annual – Culinary – Sometimes known as “the fish herb”ĝ because it’s such a delicious complement to fish, dill is used in many dishes, especially dips, soups, vinegars, and salads. A compact AAS winner. Height – 18 – 24″

Eucalyptus – Baby Blue – (Annual) This Classic Florist’s Eucalyptus is column-like, sturdy stems packed with waxy, silvery blue leaves. 36–48″ tall

Eucalyptus – Silver Dollar – (Annual) Grown for their strong fragrance and use in the following oils: Medicinal, Industrial and Aromatic.

Sweet Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare – Perennial – Use in back of borders, vegetable gardens, herb gardens, cottage gardens or meadows. Good plant for a butterfly garden. The seeds are used as flavoring in a variety of foods such as bakery products or sausages. The chopped leaves may be used as flavoring for salads, potatoes or fish. Height 4-6′

Lavender Lavendula (Many lavenders are considered Tender Perennials. We carry mostly zone 5, cold hardy varieties, unless noted.) Lavender is used for cooking as well as for its medicinal properties. The flowers are used to flavor jams, stews, pastries, creams and vinegars. Dried flowers are used in sachets and potpourris. The flower water is an antiseptic that treats acne and a skin toner for speeding cell renewal. Flower tea treats anxiety, headaches, nausea and dizziness. The essential oil is highly valued as perfume and is also antiseptic, mildly sedative and pain killing. It will relieve the itching of insect bites and the pain of burns, headaches and sore throats. Adding the oil to bath water is very relaxing and induces sleep. Lavender is “The herb of fidelity.” Traditionally used to revive people from faints or swoons.

Lavender dentata French – Annual – Ornamental – all the great assets of common lavender with the added benefit of showy flowers and cute toothy leaves. 24-40″

Lavender Goodwin Creek – (Zone 7-9) Hybrid Lavender. (Tender Perennial) Heat tolerant. 2-4′ x 2-4′

Lavender Grosso – (Zone 5-9) Hybrid Lavender. The most fragrant of all the lavender plants. Exceptional abundance of long spikes of deep violet flowers that stand well above the gray/green compact foliage. The most cold hardy of the French Hybrid Lavenders. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Works great in Xeriscaping, edging, rock gardens, on hillsides or berms. 30-32″ x 36-78″

Lavender Hidcote – (Zone 4-9) English Lavender A free flowering dwarf variety that produces deep purple flower spikes.Great for a dwarf hedge, edging, or for massing.12-24″ x 12-24″

Lavender Hidcote Blue – (Zone 4-10) Hidcote Blue is an English Lavender that is an improved strain of Hidcote English Lavender with darkly colored lavender-blue flower spikes in late spring. Compact and sweetly fragrant..12-18″ x 24-36″

Lavender Provence – (Zone 5-9) Provence French Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Provence’) is an intensely fragrant lavender. It makes a wonderful cut flower with long stems and lavender-blue flower spikes. Drought resistant perennial plant.  12-18″ x 24-36″

Lavender Spanish – (Zone 8-9) (Lavandula stoechas) Ornamental and Culinary. Spanish lavender is known for its upright petals that appear at the top of the flower heads, giving the blooms a rabbit-like appearance. The leaves are edible (to humans) and can be used in moderation to flavor savory dishes or baked goods. The large, full blooms are excellent for cutting and drying. Height 18-36″ x 18-36″

Lavender Super Blue – (Zone 4-9) English Lavender Fragrant wands of rich lavender-blue flowers. Perfect for borders or containers. Neat, compact foliage has good rain and weather tolerance. The large, full blooms are excellent for cutting and drying. Height 10-12″ x 10-12″

Lemon Balm – (Perennial) Culinary and Ornamental. Pleasent lemon flavor and fragrence makes it pleasant in tea, punches and in fruit salad. Good for potpourri. Known in European history as the “Elixor of Life.” It is believed to renew youth and add longevity. Said to dispel melancholy. 1′ tall

Lemon Grass East India – (Annual) Culinary, Medicinal, and Ornamental. The leaves and stems of Lemon Grass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor that adds a lot of zest to hot teas. As a culinary herb Lemon Grass adds delicate flavor to soups, curries, and sauces, as well as fish and chicken dishes. 3-5′ x 2′

Marjoram Sweet – (Tender Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. Marjoram is a perennial in the mint family that grows wild in the Mediterranean region, with 90% of the world’s supply coming from Egypt. Note that the genera names Origanum and Marjorana are used interchangeably by some. Marjoram is also called wild marjoram, as well as joy of the mountains and wintersweet. The ancients believed that if marjoram grew on a grave it was a sign of the happiness of the departed spirit. Sometimes it was planted at gravesites to comfort the departed and ensure their eternal peace and happiness. In the Middle Ages, bridal couples wore wreaths of marjoram to symbolise love, honour and happiness.Height 12-24″

Mints mentha – (Perennial unless noted) Culinary & Medicinal. Mint flavors drinks, candy, cigarettes, toothpaste and medicine. Mint aids digestion and treats stomach complaints. Peppermint in particular has additional antiseptic, antiviral and sweat inducing properties. Old herbalists recommended it for bites of dogs. Mint has long been regarded as a symbol of hospitality, the Romans would strew it around at feasts and banquets as a welcoming sign to guest. Legend has it that Pluto’s wife Proserpina cast a spell on a lovely young lady who had turned Pluto’s eye and turned her into a mint plant.

Apple Mint – (Culinary) Soft, fuzzy leaves that have a fruity aroma. Great as an ornamental or for culinary use. Excellent in teas. Height: 18-24″

Mint Chocolate – (Perennial) Culinary Chocolate mint leaves have a delightful minty chocolate flavor. Use fresh leaves in water, tea or coffee for a refreshing beverage. Dry leaves for flavoring desserts, like ice cream, meringues, quick breads, or cakes. Pick leaves frequently. 24″ x 18-24″

Hillarys Sweet Lemon Mint – (Perennial) Culinary. A hybrid of apple mint and lime mint. The crisp flavor and vigorous growth of apple and the lovely leaf and citrus undertones of lime. Very unusual and delicious. Great for tea and bar drinks. Grows 18-24″ x 18-24”

Kentucky Colonel Mint – (Perennial) Culinary. Kentucky Colonel is a spearmint has a large leaves on robust plants. This mint plant can be used in any recipe calling for spearmint, including mint sauce and mint jelly and Mint Juleps. This mint plant can be grown in a pot and will do very well. It tends to spread easily.– Height 24″

Mojito Mint – (Tender Perennial) Culinary – Sweet flavor and vigorous, fragrant foliage. Mojita Mint is clearly different from other mints. Scent and flavor are considerably more mild and warm. White blooms are a colorful addition to this sense evoking herb. Very desirable herb garden addition also looks great in any bed, border or in a container. An essential ingredient of the Mojito Cocktail. Height: 12 – 36″ 

Orange Mint – (Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal – Perfect for fruit salads, fish, poultry and summer drinks. The citrus flavor is a bright alternative to regular mints. Like the rest of the Mint family, Orange Mint can be used to brew tea that aides in digestion. Height: 24″

Peppermint – (Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal – The name is derived from the name Mintha, a Greek mythological nymph who transformed herself into the plant, and from the Latin piper meaning “pepper.” Peppermint is widely used in food, cosmetics and medicines. Peppermint tea is proven helpful in treating the common cold, coughs and bronchitis as well as a variety of digestive issues.It is used topically as an analgesic and to treat headaches. It is on the FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list. It is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs, and is used in both Eastern and Western traditions. Peppermint leaf and oil are used for folk medicine, as flavoring agents, and in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. Height 12-18″

Pineapple Mint – (Perennial) Ornamental, Culinary and medicinal – The colonists brought mint with them to America. They used mints for teas, headaches, indigestion and to help them sleep. Mint is also an excellent culinary addition. Use to flavor tea, sauces, vegetables and lamb. Pink or white flowers bloom on small spikes at the top of the plant in summer. Grows 18-24” tall.

Spearmint – (Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. The colonists brought mint with them to America. They used mints for teas, headaches, indigestion and to help them sleep. Mint is also an excellent culinary addition. Use to flavor tea, sauces, vegetables and lamb. Height: 18-24”

Strawberry MInt – Culinary and medicinal. Used for, teas and medicinal. Excellent flavor like strawberries with a bit of chocolate. Grows 24″ tall.


Nasturium – Alaska Mix (Annual) Culinary and Ornamental. 2″ flowers in yellow, crimson, orange, salmon and cherry and green and white variegated foliage. Height 10-12″

Oregano – Origanum vulgare (Perennial unless noted) Culinary, Ornamental and Medicinal. It is used in Italian and Mediterranean cooking and Mexican chili powders. Use in tomato sauce, fish, salad dressings, pizza. A tea made from the leaves soothes coughs, muscle spasms and headaches. The word oregano means “joy of the mountain” from the Greek oros, meaning mountain and ganos meaning joy.Bees love oregano!

Oregano Greek – Origanum heracleoticum (Perennial) – Culinary. Sweet, spicy, aromatic leaves. Purple flowers. Height: 12″

Oregano Hot & Spicy – (Perennial) Culinary. Highly aromatic herb offers a spicy flavor in the kitchen and looks great in the herb garden or mixed border. Rich green rounded foliage and pink summer flowers. An intense, strong flavor; use sparingly at first, in spicy salsa and chili dishes. 18-24″ x 18-24″

Oregano Italian – (Tender Perennial) Culinary – This variety is a cross of oregano and marjoram with strong flavor and fragrance. Used in Italian tomato sauces, salad dressings, and soups. Height 24″

Parsley Petroselinium crispum (Biennial) Culinary and Medicinal Parsley is an all time favorite herb used for seasoning and garnishes in almost all types of cuisines. The fresh leaves are a rich source of Manganese, Chlorophyll, Vitamins and Calcium. The leaves, roots and seeds are diuretic, reduce the release of histamines and scavenge skin aging free radicals. Grown near roses, parsley improves their health and scent. Worn in garlands to protect from drunkeness. The Ancient Greeks crowned winners of sporting events with wreaths of parsley. One rumour had it that you could bring about the demise of an enemy by plucking a sprig of parsley while speaking his name. In the Hebrew celebration of the Passover, parsley is used as a symbol of rebirth.

Curly Parsley – Very bushy dark green leaves. Densely curled, used for cooking and garnishes. Height: 12″

Italian Flat Leaf Parsley – Culinary – Very flavorful leaves that are preferred by cooks. Height: 12″

Parsley Giant of Italy – Culinary – Giant of Italy Flat Leaf Parsley. Beautiful, bushy plant, with strong, upright stems and oversized dark green leaves The leaf size makes for easy chopping. Used widely in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Height 18-20″

Plain (Common) Parsley – Culinary and Medicinal – Plain parsley, also referred to as “Simple” and “Common” parsley, produce plants that are erect, reach about twelve inches tall, and are quite vigorous. The leaves are large, flat, and glossy green. Herbalists have used it as a breath freshener, digestive aid, and in tea to treat high blood pressure and rheumatism. Because it is high in vitamins A and C, it has also been used as a quinine substitute to treat malaria. 10-12″

Rosemary – Rosmarinum officinalus (All Rosemaries are tender perennials). It is an ancient, savory herb, especially popular in Italian dishes. Rosemary has dense, aromatic, needle-like leaves with woody stems. Rosemary has a plethera of medicinal uses. The leaves are antiseptic, anti-oxidant and aid in digestion. It is recommended for flatulence and heartburn. It improves food absorption by stimulating digestion and the liver, intestinal tract and gallbladder. The essential oil is antibacterial, antifungal and invigorating. It relieves muscular pain and stimulates circulation. The herb of memory, said to quicken the mind and prevent forgetfulness. Rosemary was burnt at shrines in Ancient Greece to drive away evil spirits and illnesses

Rosemary Arp – Culinary – A very hardy variety with an upright habit and gray/green leaves. Height: 12″

Rosemary Barbeque – Culinary – Grows tall upright stems that can be used for roasting hot dogs. 4-6′ x 2-3′

Rosemary Prostrate – Culinary and Ornamental. This intensely aromatic herb, is a creeping rosemary and is perfect for ground-cover, pots and containers. It is beautiful spilling out of baskets or over a stone wall. It has light blue blooms in the summer. Bring the whole pot in during the winter to enjoy this herb year round! Will grow 18” tall with a 36” spread.

Rosemary Salem – Ornamental – Rosemary ‘Salem’ is an upright growing shrub with a slightly rounded habit, supported by the compact but even branches. It has distinctive grey-green foliage. The lanceolate leaves are quite thin and small, with the strong pine like fragrance typical of rosemary, but in a milder form. The dense bunches of flowers are a rich blue color. Height 18-36”

Rosemary Speedy – Culinary and Ornamental. Fast growing upright variety. Height 3-4′ x 1.5-2′

Rosemary Spice Island – (Zone 8-10) Named for its exceptional flavor as a culinary seasoning either fresh or dried. A highly useful drought tolerant shrub, with dark blue flowers complementing gray-green aromatic foliage on a very upright form. An essential for herb or kitchen gardens.  Can reach 5-6′ tall

Rosemary Tuscan Blue – Culinary and Ornamental – This is a tall-growing upright rosemary. Used for hedges to border small fields in Tuscany, This Rosemary is a handsome plant with exceptionally dark blue flower spikes and highly aromatic pale green leaves that lend themselves to cooking and drying. Along with the other tall Rosemarie’s, it is more suitable for growing in warmer climates, but it can also be grown in short-season regions. Can grow 24-36” x 24” spread. 24-36” x 24”

Rosemary Upright – (Tender Perennial) Culinary and Ornamental – Narrow grayish needle-like foliage and pretty lavender-blue flowers in spring on an upright form; leaves are a mainstay for cooking and as garnish. Great container plant. Height: to 4′

Sages – Salvia Medicinal and culinary. All sages are members of the Salvia family. They are mostly known for their culinary uses.Used with poultry, pork, sausage, in dressings, pickles and cheese. Some are considered to be strictly medicinal. Others are grown to attract hummingbirds and bees. Prevents the onslaught of old age, memory enhancement, reducing hot flashes in menopause and boosting natural estrogen production, as well as reducing breast milk when weaning a baby. To the ancients, sage symbolised wisdom, skill, esteem, long life, good health, domestic virtue, mitigation of grief, and increased psychic powers.

Sage Berggarten – (Tender Perennial) Culinary – Large round gray/green leaves with a very spicy scent. 10-16″ x 24″

Sage Common (Garden) – (Perennial ) Medicinal and Culinary. Woody square stems with hairy leaves and blue flowers. The leaves have a strong taste that increases as it dries. Height: 12 – 36″

Garden Gray Sage – Culinary Silvery-green, aromatic leaves have a strong, peppery flavor. Blue flower spikes as the plant matures. Excellent for spicing poultry, sausage, soups and sauces. 1-3′ x 1-2′

Sage Golden – (Tender Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. Short compact growth habit with yellow and green leaves.– Height: 18″

Sage Pineapple – (Tender Perennial) Culinary, Ornamental and Medicinal. Beautiful red flowers in the fall. – 36″ x 36″

Sage Purple – (Tender Perennial) Culinary and Ornamental. Short compact Sage with purple/red leaves. Height: 18′

Sage Tricolor – (Perennial) Culinary and Ornamental – Ornamental herb with colorful grayish green leaves marbled with white, pink and purple. Lavender blue flower spikes appear in summer. Strongly aromatic foliage may be used fresh or dried in cooking. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Ideal for herb gardens, mixed borders and containers. Will grow 18″ tall.

Winter Savory – (Zones 4-8) Satureja montana – Winter Savory is an edible, perennial flowering herb, that has culinary, medicinal, aromatic and decorative value. It is a low-growing, shrubby plant with edible flowers that have a spicy, peppery taste and leaves that are used to flavor meat, fish, salads, soup, stew, and sausage. Savory is most often used as a culinary herb, but it also has marked medicinal benefits, especially upon the whole digestive system. In addition to its culinary value, Winter Savory can also be used as an ornamental border or edging in the garden. Winter Savory is a good companion plant for onions and beans and will repel insect pests. Winter Savory is grown as an perennial. 6-12″

French Sorrel – (Perennial) Culinary. Rumex scutatus – A tangy lemon flavored plant. Use the young leaves in salads and the mature leaves steamed or sautéed like spinach. Height: 12″

Stevia – (Annual) Culinary and Medicinal. Stevia produces an extract 400 times sweeter than white sugar. Height 36″

French Tarragon – Artemisia dracunculus (Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. French Tarragon is a hardy perennial with greenish flowers and narrow gray/green leaves. It has a bittersweet peppery taste with anise undertones. Leaves are good in salads, egg and cheese dishes and vinegar. Tarragon tea stimulates the appetite, aids digestion and is a general tonic. Name comes from the French word for little dragon. 2′. 2014 Herb of the Year.– Height 24″

Thyme English – (Perennial) Culinary and Ornamental – A fragrant low-growing plant. Use fresh or dried by itself or to blend with other herbs. Great in soups, sauces, beans, meat dishes, and more. Can be used in potpourris or adding to homemade soap. It makes a fragrant ground cover or border. Height 12-15″

Thyme Faustinioi – (Perennial) Culinary – This “Summer Thyme” is one of the most flavorful of all the thyme varieties. Its is noticeably sweeter and spicier than English types and is the preferred variety used in authentic French cuisine. Used in all types of cooking and grows well in pots or in the garden. Needs some winter protection. Compact, upright plant with tiny, deep green, aromatic leaves that have dainty, pale pink flowers. Attracts bees to the garden. Makes a wonderfully fragrant groundcover or container plant. Dried leaves may be used to flavor poultry, fish, meat and vegetables. Height 8″

Thyme French – (Perennial) Culinary – Sometimes called Summer Thyme, this herb has an upright habit and small, narrow gray leaves with a sweet taste. Height: 12″

Thyme Golden Lemon – Thymus x citriodorus (Perennial) Culinary – The bright, green and yellow foliage has a fresh citrus flavor. This upright variety is attractive in the garden and in the kitchen. The fragrant, foliage tends to stay flavorful even when baked. Great in fish and chicken dishes. Height: 4-12″

Creeping Lemon Thyme – Creeping Lemon Thyme naturally repels mosquitos, no-see-ums, and other flying insects away from all your outdoor spaces and is chemical-free solution for anyone concerned about mosquitos in their yard, around family or pets. It is also one of the most popular herbs for kitchen gardens. Easy to grow inside all year long, use as a delicious herb in soups, salad dressings, tea, stews, roasted meats and chicken or marinades

Thyme Silver Edge – Thymus argenteus (Perennial) Culinary, Ornamental and Medicinal. Argenteus has a delicious thyme scent that is great fresh or dry. It makes a versatile seasoning for different dishes. Argenteus has a nice spreading mounded habit. It works well in containers and window boxes or in the garden. The foliage is green with silver edges. Use Argenteus fresh or dry and is versatile for seasoning different dishes including teas. Use in aromatherapy, potpourris and more. This is an easy to grow plant. Will grow 8-10” tall with an 18-24” spread.

Verbena – Lemon – (Annual) Culinary – Use to flavor fish, poultry, salads, and salad dressings. This tall herb will grow 36-72″ x 36-72″