Herbs - Annuals

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Common Chives Herb   $10.95

Common Chives, 'Allium schoenoprasum', has beautiful edible flowers and delicate onion flavored foliage. Common Chives are at home anywhere. Not many plants do as many things as this plant does and are as easy to grow, maintain, and they come back every year. Chives plant is 12 inches tall and has narrow, hollow leaves. It is very famous for use on baked potatoes with butter and sour cream and chopped chives on top. Plant in early spring as soon as soil can be worked or 2 months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil.

Fernleaf Dill Herb   $10.95

Fernleaf Dill, 'Anethum graveolens', Fernleaf or dwarf dill grows to 18" high and has dark green leaves. It is slow to bolt and is grown especially for its leaves rather than its seed. It is a unique dwarf that was developed for container culture. dark, finely divided foliage on basal-branching plant offers excellent flavor. Dried Dill leaves, called dill weed, can also be used but fresh leaves are much stronger and taste better. Plant Dill in spring after last day of spring frost. Dill prefers fertile well drained soil with lots of organic matter.

French Tarragon Herb   $10.95

French Tarragon, 'Artemesia dranunculus sativa', cannot be easily purchased. To obtain French Tarragon, you need to obtain plants or to use cuttings. French Tarragon has a spicy anise flavor that turns ordinary main dishes into masterpieces. Tarragon goes well with meat and vegetables and is a top choice in any hearty recipe. soil should be well drained and watering should be thorough. Keep a good supply of fresh tips for cooking by cutting it back to ground several times during growing season. French Tarragon also makes a good choice for growing in a pot.

Lemon Grass Herb   $10.95

Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, is a very fragrant grass and it is a versatile performer in kitchen where it can be used in teas, beverages, herbal medicines, and Eastern inspired soups and other dishes. leaves of this plant are used for many medicinal purposes. They can be dried and used in making of Vietnamese and Thai curries. They are steam distilled to extract lemongrass oil, an old standby in perfumer's palette of scents. It also does well in tubs and containers. You can also pot it up for winter and keep it in a brightly lit area indoors.

Lady Lavender Herb   $10.95

Lady Lavender, 'Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady', is faster growing than other varieties and has a great scent and beautiful blooms. Lady Lavender is a dwarf cultivar of Lavandula angustifolia. Lady Lavender is a 12" plant with compact violet blooms on 4-6" stems. Shear following bloom for shape and to promote reblooming. Plant in early spring, as soon as soil can be worked or in late fall. Lavender can be used for a short hedge, edging, rock gardens, and pots. Lavender also are used in sachets and pot pourri.

English Lavender Munstead Herb   $10.95

English Lavender Munstead, 'Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', is one of Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders. Munstead is a fragrant robust lavender that makes a great hedge. English Lavender Munstead flowers profusely in spring, after which a good pruning will provide an attractive gray bush with highly aromatic leaves. Waiting even a day or two to pick, can affect flavor. It is best to eat only flower petals. Pull flowers away from little brown or green cap that they are attached to. Lavender flowers can be fresh-frozen or dried.

Peppermint Herb   $10.95

Peppermint, 'Mentha silvestris crispa', is a spreading plant with numerous upright shoots that may reach a height of 2 feet. Dark green leaves are produced from reddish stems. Peppermint grows best in moist soils. Peppermint makes a refreshing herbal tea. Use 2 TBSP of fresh or 1 TBSP dried for each cup of tea and steep for 5 minutes. Herbal users promote drinking peppermint tea during meals or after meals to aid digestion. Lots of fresh mint leaves, chopped with some whole for garnish, improves every fruit salad and most green salads.

Spearmint Herb   $10.95

Spearmint, 'Mentha spicata', is classic mint. Spearmint is also known as mint, brown mint, garden mint, lamb mint, mackerel mint, Our Lady's mint, and sage of Bethlehem. Spearmint is used in teas, flavored teas, sauces, jellies, and vinegars; leaves in fruit salad, and in peas, plus many more. Spearmint marries well with lamb, and minted apple jelly and lamb are a classic twosome. plant is easy to grow if wet soil is provided. spike of purplish flowers is produced in summer. Cut back to ground at least twice/summer.

Basil Italian Sweet Herb   $10.95

Basil Italian Large Leaf, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a sweet basil that is particularly good for pesto and is also excellent for fresh use. There is nothing like smell of basil, it is smell of summer. There is no more useful herb. Italian Large Leaf Basil has just that, a larger leaf than other basils. Fresh basil makes a nice tea, an excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after last average frost date. Place Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter.

Basil Purple Ruffles Herb   $10.95

Basil Purple Ruffles, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a beautiful form of basil that grows about 1 1/2 feet high and has ruffled jagged leaves. scent and flavor are slightly different from sweet basil with more licorice and cinnamon flavor. Purple Ruffles Basil can grow in shadier areas than sweet basil but still needs about 3 hours of sun per day. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after last average frost date. Place Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. To harvest, cut about a third of branch from top, down to where a new set of leaves is beginning to grow.

Sweet Majoram Herb   $10.95

Marjoram Sweet, 'Origanum majorana', has a sweeter, milder flavor than Oregano. Some describe flavor as having a hint of balsam. Try substituting Sweet Marjoram for Oregano in many popular dishes such as eggplant Parmesan or pizza. plants are bushy, 1 to 2 foot tall and 2 foot wide. Marjoram is used with sausage, egg dishes, cheese dishes, lamb, veal, fish, green vegetables, carrots, beef, eggplant, cauliflower, dressings, squash, and tomatoes. Legend has it that if you touch Sweet Marjoram before bedtime, you will dream of your future spouse.

Greek Oregano Herb   $10.95

Greek Oregano, 'Origanum vulgare hirtum', is a more prostrate and more highly scented than Italian oregano. Origanum vulgaris hirtum is true Greek Oregano with flavor so intense it numbs end of your tongue when fresh, and like all culinary oreganos, flower of Greek Oregano is white. Greek Oregano chopped and mixed with garlic, salt, and olive oil makes a great marinade for pork, beef, or roasted potatoes. Add a little Rosemary to marinade and use it on poultry. Greek Oregano can be used fresh or dried.

Italian Parsley Herb   $10.95

Italian Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, has flat leaves that makes this a preferred plant of gourmets. Parsley Italian Dark Green Flat, is prized by gourmets as most flavorful of all parsleys. Do you love and grow roses? Grown near roses, parsley is thought to improve scent and health of roses. Flat Parsley is a very nutritious herb containing large quantities of vitamins and mineral such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. They are great in window boxes and pots either inside or outside. Plant in spring in well drained soil.

Common Rosemary Herb   $10.95

Rosemary plant, 'Rosmarinus officinalis', has a piney flavor and is a must for lamb, pork, poultry, carrots, and peas. Rosemary is an excellent container herb for indoors and adds a wonderful aroma. very aromatic smell of rosemary will make you fall in love with this herb. Rosemary has very narrow grey-green needle like leaves that are 1/2 to 1 inch long. Both leaves and flowers are edible. Plant in spring. Common Rosemary has great versatility in landscapes, containers, and gardens.

Pineapple Sage Herb   $10.95

Pineapple Sage, 'Salvia elegans', is a semiwoody, mostly herbaceous, subshrub, 3-5 ft () in height with an open-branched, airy habit.. Like most mints, pineapple sage has square stems. bruised foliage of Pineapple sage really does smell like fresh pineapple. Use pineapple sage in center of beds and borders, where its open, airy structure will not hide other plantings. Crush a few fragrant leaves into hot or iced tea for a flavorful treat. delicious flowers add color and flavor to salads and deserts. Pineapple sages make a stunning center piece or border plant.

Golden Sage Herb   $10.95

Golden Sage, 'Salvia officinalis aurea', has beautiful golden variegated leaves. Golden Sage is an ideal plant for color contrast in home landscape. leaves of sage have a sharp, peppery taste. Use Golden Sage to flavor sausage, soups, dressings, cheese dishes, and stuffings. Sage tea is also worth a try. Young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked in omelettes, breads, poultry stuffings and all types of beans, cabbage, and garlic. Plant in spring in well drained soil. Golden Sage is a source of vitamins A and C and is a neat shrubby plant.

Berggarten Sage Herb   $10.95

Sage, 'Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten', has broad gray leaves that grow great in herb planters and in a compact in garden. Berggarten Sage can be used in any recipe using Garden Sage. Berggarten Sage rarely blooms and this helps to extend life of this short lived perennial. Trim often by taking three or four inches of new growth. Plant in a full sun location. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Berggarten has average water needs. So water regularly and do not over water.

Tricolor Sage Herb   $10.95

Sage Tricolor, 'Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor', has green, white, and purple variegated leaves and color intensifies in full sun. Tricolor Sage is beautiful in garden. Salvia officinalis is basic sage long famed for culinary and medicinal value, but it is also highly decorative in garden. It one-ups usual Purple Sage by mixing green, white, & purple foliage on a single pubescent-leafed plant. This eye-catching variegated sage makes a perfect evergreen edge for a sunny border.

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