Our greenhouses just wouldn't be the same without the herbs. Their sweet and pungent aromas and infinite textures and potential uses make us want to try them all. There are perennial and annual herbs to choose from- our goal is to offer some of the most beautiful of these plants. These culinary and medicinal herbs are also useful garden plants on their own. Try some Perilla or Bronze Fennel for contrast in the flower bed. Or pot up a big container with kitchen herbs such as Rosemary, Oregano and Sage to add some zing to sauces and soups.
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 | # 422 | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Chives |
| Perennial/Zone 3-9/ Height 12"/ Space 8"/Sun, part shade/ Blooms early summer |
| Spiky blue green leaves emerge in spring, followed by papery buds and pink flowers in early summer. An elegant addition to the garden and to recipes that call for its mild oniony flavor. |
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 | # 430 | Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa |
| French Tarragon |
| Perennial/Zone 3-9/ Height 24"/ Space 18"/Sun/ Blooms rarely |
| This clump forming perennial is the real thing. Fresh picked leaves have anise flavor for use in sauces for chicken or fish. Long lived in a well drained soil. |
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| | # 445 | Cymbopogon flexuosus |
| Lemon Grass |
| Annual/ Height 18"/ Space 8-12"/ Sun |
| This exotic herb hails from southern India and is used for its bitter lemon aroma. Grassy foliage is a welcome addition to herb pots. |
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| | # 451 | Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey' |
| Bronze Fennel |
| Perennial/Zone 7-10/ Height 36"/ Space 10"/ Sun/Blooms summer |
| Airy plants have lacy, bronze foliage and a delicious licorice flavor. Try some sprigs in a big salad of baby greens-- yum! |
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Lavender is a plant to build a garden around! Silvery green mounds of foliage are crowned with spikes of fragrant flowers in shades of purple and pink. We offer Lavenders in six different forms to help you create lavender `walks,' for your herb and flower beds, and for pots to keep them near your favorite sitting spot. No matter which you choose, lavenders always prefer sun and a rich, well-drained soil. Prune plants in early spring (hardy varieties) and after flowering to maintain shape and to promote a second flush of bloom.
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 | # 470 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' |
| English Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 5-10/ Height 14-18"/ Space 10"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Grey green, fragrant foliage is topped with deep purple flower spikes. |
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 | # 471 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady' |
| English Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 5 or 6-10/ Height 12-24"/Space 8"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| This Lavender is our first to flower- great for pots where flowers are impatiently awaited. Possibly slightly less hardy than our otherL. angustifolia selections and can be grown as an annual. Light purple flowers. |
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 | # 472 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' |
| English Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 4-10/ Height 14-24"/ Space 10"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Classic lavender flowers on compact plants. Compact and winter hardy. |
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 | # 473 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Provence Blue' |
| English Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 5-10/ Height 18"/ Space 10"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Flower spikes are shades of lavender-blue. Known for its high essential oil content. |
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| | # 475 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' |
| Pink Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 5-10/ Height 18-24"/ Space 10"/Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Pale pink wands compliment grey green leaves. Try this one in a pot with Violas and Alyssum for a sweet-smelling treat. |
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| | # 477 | Lavandula multifida |
| Fernleaf Lavender |
| Perennial/Zone 7-10/ Height 18-30"/ Space 10"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Deeply divided grey-green leaves are unrecognizable as Lavender, but upon flowering you may believe it is. Large violet-blue flower wands are held in threes on long stems. Pine scented. |
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| | # 490 | Marrubium vulgare |
| Horehound |
| Perennial/Zone 4-8/ Height 12-24"/ Space 8-16"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Traditionally used to make candy and to flavor honey, this herb has uses as a cough remedy and digestive tonic. Silvery leaves are deeply veined. |
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 | # 520 | Origanum heracleoticum |
| Greek Oregano |
| Perennial/Zone 4-9/ Height 8-18"/ Space 12"/ Sun |
| The classic strong oregano spice for tomato sauces, pizza and Italian dishes. Fuzzy light green leaves are followed sprays of little white flowers in summer. |
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 | # 526 | Perilla frutescens |
| Red Shiso |
| Annual/ Height 18"/ Space 8"/Sun |
| Intense burgundy-red colored leaves have a spicy cinnamon-clove flavor. Self-sown seedlings can easily be moved to any spot a bit of red is wanted. |
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 | # 530 | Rosemarinus officinalis |
| Rosemary |
| Perennial/Zone 6-10/ Height 8-36"/ Space 8"/ Sun/ Blooms summer |
| Pine scented addition to hearty meat and vegetable dishes. This ornamental evergreen is perfect for topiary and makes a good winter windowsill plant. |
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 | # 535 | Ruta graveolens |
| Rue |
| Perennial/Zone 5-9/ Height 18"/ Space 12"/Sun/Blooms summer |
| Shrubby plants have lacy blue-green leaves and yellow flower clusters. Its strong pungent aroma is said to repel insects. |
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 | # 540 | Salvia apiana |
| White Sage |
| Perennial/Zone 6-9/ Height 16-36"/ Space 12"/ Sun |
| A Native American herb used to make ceremonial incense, with aromatic and beautiful velvety grey-green leaves on well branched plants. |
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| | # 545 | Salvia officinalis |
| Broadleaf Sage |
| Perennial/Zone 4-8/ Height 16-24"/ Space 10"/ Sun, part shade/Blooms early summer |
| Silvery-green leaves with lavender flower spikes. For dressings, sauces, stuffings, and looks great dried in herbal wreaths. |
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 | # 550 | Thymus vulgaris |
| Thyme |
| Perennial/ Zone 4-9/ Height 8-12"/ Space 8"/ Sun/ Blooms early summer |
| Tiny leaves release a sweet aroma whenever you pass by. Little pink flowers top this tiny evergreen shrublet. Use sprigs of this cooking herb in stocks and stuffings. |
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