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| Edible Chrysanthemum |
Chrysanthemum coronarium |
Annual, 3 ft. edible leaves and flowers. |
Japanese edible chrysanthemum |
Used in sushi, soups, salads |
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| African Blue Basil |
O. kilimanscharicum x O. basilicum purpurescens |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Ornamental camphor scented hybrid |
Can also be used as a culinary herb. |
Sterile - does not set seed. |
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| Ambrosia "Green Magic" |
Chenopodium botrys |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Aromatic leaves for dried arrangements and |
potpourri. |
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| Angelica |
Angelica archangelica |
Biennial, 5 ft. |
Stems are candied and used in |
decorating cakes. |
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| Anise |
Pimpinella anisum |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Leaves and seeds have a licorice flavor. |
Used in salads, cookies and pastries. |
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| Anise Hyssop |
Agastache foeniculum |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Violet flowers. Dried leaves used for teas |
Bee Plant |
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| Apple Mint |
Mentha suaveolens |
Hardy Perennial |
A vigorous mint with hairy leaves. |
Can withstand drier sites than most mints. |
Apple scent. |
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| Arugula |
Eruca vesicaria |
Annual 2 ft. |
A tasty salad green. Use with radicchio, |
spinach and other greens. |
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| Banana Mint |
Mentha arvensis 'Banana' |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
New variety from France |
Fruity, banana scent! |
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| Basil 'Spicy Globe' |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
Annual, 1 ft. |
Compact, globe shaped ornamental basil. |
Good for edging, patio pots. |
Can be used as sweet basil. Spicy flavor. |
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| Bay Laurel |
Laurus nobilis |
Tender Perennial, 40 ft. |
Bay leaves used in cooking. |
Leaves used to make laurel crowns presented |
to victors of athletic competitions. |
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| Bee Balm 'Cambridge Scarlet' |
Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 1/2 ft. |
Good for teas. |
Red flowers attractive to hummingbirds. |
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| Bee Balm 'Violet Queen' |
Monarda didyma var. Violet Queen |
Hardy Perennial 2 1/2 ft. |
Good for teas. |
Flowers attractive to hummingbirds. |
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| Bee Balm, Oswego Tea |
Monarda didyma |
Hardy Perennial, 2 1/2 ft. |
Used for teas. |
Red flowers attractive to hummingbirds. |
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| Benenden Blue Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Benenden Blue' |
Perennial |
Medium blue flowers, upright habit |
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| Black Peppermint |
Mentha piperita var. |
Hardy Perennial 2 ft. |
Dark stem variety of peppermint. |
Excellent flavor. |
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| Blue Gum Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
tender perennial |
Used for cough drops and sore throat remedies |
Helps deodorize the air when grown indoors |
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| Borage |
Borago officinalis |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Edible flowers, cucumber flavored leaves. |
Good bee plant. |
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| Bronze Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare var. |
Hardy Perennial, 4 ft. |
Licorice flavored leaves. |
Use as Florence fennel. |
Good butterfly plant |
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| Calendula |
Calendula officinalis |
Annual, 1 ft. |
Edible flowers. Used in cosmetics |
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| Caraway |
Carum carvi |
Biennial, 2 ft. |
Aromatic flavoring for breads, cheese, etc. |
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| Caraway Thyme |
Thymus herba-barona |
Hardy Perennial, 4 " |
Strong caraway flavor and scent. |
Rapid spreader. |
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| Cat Thyme Germander |
Teucrium marum |
Tender Perennial, 10 " |
Attractive to cats; extremely pungent leaves |
Medicinal use |
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| Catmint |
Nepeta mussinii |
Hardy Perennial, 9 " |
Ornamental, prolific bloomer. |
Small blue flowers. |
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| Catnip |
Nepeta cataria |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Attractive to cats. Also used as a tea. |
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| Catnip, Lemon |
Nepeta cataria 'Citrodorata' |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Has lemony aroma. Use like catnip. |
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| Chervil |
Anthriscus cerefolium |
Annual, 1 ft. |
Leaves used in soups, fish sauces, vegetables |
and cheese dishes. A substitute for parsley. |
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| Chives |
Allium schoenoprasum |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Rose-purple flowers. Leaves used in salads, |
sauces, soups, cheese and egg dishes |
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| Chocolate Mint |
Mentha piperata var. |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Similar to black peppermint. |
Chocolate mint flavor. |
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| Cinnamon Basil |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2 1/2 ft. |
Attractive purple stemmed plant. Nice for |
garnish. Use in dried herb blends, tomato |
dishes. |
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| CITROSA Scented Geranium |
Pelargonium X asperum |
The Mosquito Plant - high in Citronella oil |
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| Clary Sage |
Salvia sclarea |
Biennial, 2-3 ft. |
Attractive flower. |
Medicinal uses. |
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| Cleveland Sage |
Salvia clevelandii |
Tender perennial, 3 ft. |
Extremely fragrant native sage |
Excellent for potpourri |
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| Coconut Thyme |
Thymus sp. |
Hardy Perennial, 6 " |
Bright green, gently scented creeper. |
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| Comfrey |
Symphytum officinale |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
External cosmetic uses and ornamental. |
Internal use discouraged. |
Attracts hummingbirds. |
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| Coriander 'Cilantro' |
Coriandrum sativum |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Seeds used in beans, stew, sausage and pastry |
Fresh leaves used with poultry, meats etc. |
Mexican cusine. |
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| Corsican Mint |
Mentha requienii |
Tender Perennial, 1 " |
Creme de menthe odor. |
Good for paths, rock gardens. |
Mulch in winter. |
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| Cotsmary |
Tanacetum balsamita |
Hardy Perennial, 4 ft. |
Sweet minty scented leaves repel silverfish. |
Used as a bookmarker in bibles. |
Also used in teas and potpourri. |
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| Creeping Lemon Thyme |
Thymus pulegiodes |
Hardy Perennial, 4 " |
Dark green, varigated leaves. |
Fast growing, lemon scented plant. |
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| Creeping Marjoram |
Origanum majorana |
tender perennial, 9" |
Aromatic plant for both meat and vegetables. |
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| Creeping Mother of Thyme |
Thymus pulegiodes |
Hardy Perennial, 6 " |
Bee plant, groundcover |
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| Creeping White Thyme |
Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus 'Albus' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 " |
White flowered, light green leaves. |
Ornamental groundcover. |
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| Creeping Winter Savory |
Satureja montanta ssp. illyrica |
Hardy Perennial, 4-6 " |
Mild flavor. |
Good for rock gardens and walkways. |
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| Cuban Oregano |
Coleus amboinicus |
Tender Perennial 1 ft. |
Leaves used as oregano. |
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| Cuban Oregano, Varigated |
Coleus amboinicus Var. |
Tender Perennial 1 ft. |
Attractive plant for house or patio. |
Leaves used as oregano. |
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| Curly Mint |
Mentha spicata 'Crispa' |
Hardy Perennial 2 ft. |
An attractive spearmint variety |
with crinkled leaves. Nice for garnish. |
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| Curry Plant |
Helichrysum angustifolium |
Tender Perennial, 2 ft. |
Curry scented plant. Use as moth repellent. |
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| Dill 'Bouquet' |
Anethum graveolens |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Seeds and leaves used in fish, chicken |
lamb, stews, sauces, salad dressing, |
bread and pickles. |
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| Dill 'Fern Leaf' |
Anethum graveolens var. |
Annual, 1 1/2 ft. |
AAS Winner. |
Compact form of dill, slow to go to seed. |
Good for cutting. |
F |
| Doone Valley Thyme |
Thymus x 'Doone Valley' |
Hardy Perennial, 4 " |
Dark green leaves which develop a yellow |
varigation during growing season. |
Lemon scented. |
F |
| Dutch Lavender |
L. x intermedia |
Perennial 2 ft. |
High oil content; commercial variety |
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| Dwarf Curry Plant |
Helichrysum angustifolium var. |
Tender Perennial, 1 ft. |
Curry scented plant. Use as moth repellent. |
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| Dwarf Sage |
Salvia officinalis 'Nana' |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Use as common sage. |
Useful in border, patio pots. |
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| Elfin Thyme |
Thymus serpyllum "Elfin" |
Hardy perennial, 3 " |
Slow growing ornamental; |
forms small, low mound |
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| English Lavender |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Compact cultivar. Blue flowers. |
Similar to Hidcote. |
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| English Pennyroyal' |
Mentha pulegium |
Tender Perennial, 1 ft. |
Very aromatic. Repels fleas. |
Medicinal teas. Use with caution. |
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| English Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Erect stems, use as seasoning, tea. |
Good bee plant. |
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| Epazote |
Chenopodium ambrodioides |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Mesquite scented leaves used in Mexican |
cusine. |
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| EPHEDRA, Mormon Tea |
Ephedra nevadensis |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Medicinal use; contains traces of ephedrine |
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| Fat Spike Lavender |
Lavendula x intermedia "Fat Spike" |
Hardy perennial 3 ft. |
Commercial variety |
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| Feverfew |
Chryanthemum parthenium |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Insect repellent. Medicinal teas. |
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| Florence Fennel |
Foeniculum dulce |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Leaves are licorice flavored. Used in soups, |
stews, and fish. |
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| Fragrant Heliotrope |
Heliotropium arborescens |
Annual, sweet scented flowers |
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| French Dentate Lavender |
Lavandula dentata |
Tender Perennial, 3 ft. |
Serrated leaves, blooms continuously |
Used in potpourri, dried wreaths. |
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| French Sorrel |
Rumex acetosa |
Hardy Perennial 1 1/2 ft. |
Lemon flavored leaves, used in soups and |
salads. |
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| French Tarragon |
Artemisia dracunculus |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Distinctive anise flavor. Used in salads, |
vinegars, chicken and fish. |
French tarragon does not produce seed. |
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| French Thyme |
Thymus x 'Narrowleaf French' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Use as English thyme. |
Reputed to be the best culinary thyme. |
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| Garden Sage |
Salvia officinalis var. |
Hardy perennial, 2 ft. |
Vigorous growing variety |
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| Garlic Chives |
Allium tuberosum |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
White flowers. Used as chives |
Stronger flavor. |
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| Genovese Basil |
Ociumum americanum vaR. |
Annual 2 ft. |
Excellent large leave sweet basil variety |
from Genoa area; good for pesto |
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| Georgia Apple Mint |
Mentha sp. |
Hardy Perennial , 2 ft. |
An attractive mint. |
Good for teas. |
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| German Chamomile |
Matricaria chamomila |
Annual, 1 ft. |
Used for teas. |
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| Golden Marjoram |
Origanum majorana 'Aurea' |
Tender Perennial, 8" |
Ornamental plant for borders. |
Mildly scented yellow crinkled leaves. |
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| Golden Oregano |
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' |
Hardy Perennial, 8 " |
Quick spreading plant with showy yellow |
leaves. Good groundcover. |
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| Golden Sage |
Salvia officinalis 'Aurea' |
Tender Perennial, 2 ft. |
Use as common sage. |
Nice for garnish. |
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| Grapefruit Mint |
Mentha citriodora x M. arvensis |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Showy, crinkled, grapefruit scented leaves. |
Best used for potpourri. |
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| Greek Minature Basil |
Ociumum basilicum minimum |
Annual 8 inches |
sweet basil taste; tiny leaves; globe shape |
ideal for aromatic border |
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| Greek Oregano |
Origanum heracleoticum |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
White flowered oregano. |
Best oregano for cooking. |
Pasta, tomato dishes, meats, etc. |
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| Green Santolina |
Santolina virens |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Insect repellent. |
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F |
| Grey Santolina |
Santolina chamaecyparissus |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Also known as lavender cotton. Attractive |
edging plant. Moth repellent. |
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| Herrenhausen Oregano |
Origanum "Herrenhausen" |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Excellent ornamental oregano |
Masses of pink flowers with purple bracts |
Used in dried flower arrangements |
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| Holy Basil (Indian Tulsi) |
Ocimum tenuiflorum |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Also known as Clove basil. |
Profuse, sweet scented, flowers, |
Used as fixative in potpourri. Medicinal uses |
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| Honey Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus melliodora |
Tender perennial |
Leaves are honey scented. |
Important bee plant in Australia |
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F |
| Honeydew Melon Sage |
Salvia elegans var. |
Tender Perennial, 3 ft. |
Use as pineapple sage. |
Melon scented. |
Red flowers attract hummingbirds. |
F |
| HOPS "Cascade" |
Humulus lupulus |
Hardy Perennial, 10 ft. |
Used to flavor beer. Flowers used in sleep |
pillows to insure sweet dreams. |
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F |
| Horehound |
Marrubium vulgare |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Used in horehound candy. Medicinal teas. |
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| Huntington Carpet Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis var. |
tender perennial |
dense carpeting habit; deep blue flowers |
good for containers, window boxes, baskets |
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| Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Leaves used to season meats in cooking. |
Small blue flowers. Good bee plant. |
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| Hyssop, White Flowered |
Hyssopus officinalis |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Leaves used to season meats in cooking. |
White flowered variety. Good bee plant. |
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F |
| Italian Parsley |
biennial, 1 ft. |
cooking and garnish |
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| Job's Tears |
Coix lacryma-jobi |
Tender Perennial, 3 ft. |
Edible seeds |
Used in Chinese medicine |
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| Kew Red Lavender |
Lavendula stoechas 'Kew Red' |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Pink and cerise flowers on grey-green plants |
Good for bedding and container use. |
A variety of Spanish lavender |
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| Lamb's Ear |
Stachys byzantina |
Perennial |
Nice border plant; flowers spikes used in |
dried arrangements. |
Historically used in the bandaging of wounds |
F |
| Lavender "Grosso" |
Lavendula x intermedia "Grosso" |
Hardy perennial 3 ft. |
Commercial lavender oil variety. |
Disease resistant |
From Vaucluse district of France |
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| Lavender "Provence" |
Lavendula x intermedia "Provence" |
Hardy perennial 3 ft. |
Commercial variety from Provence region |
of France. |
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| Lavender Thyme |
Thymus thracius |
Perennial, 1 ft. |
Strong lavender scent. |
Lavender scented leaves and flowers |
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F |
| Lavender, Hidcote |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Highly aromatic leaves used in potpourri, |
and sachets. |
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F |
| Lavender, Jean Davis |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Jean Davis' |
Hardy Perennial, 1ft. |
Pink flowers. Compact growth. |
Good for knot gardens, borders. |
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F |
| Lavender, Twickle Purple |
Lavandula angustifolia "Twickle Purple" |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Dark purple flowers |
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| Lemon Balm |
Melissa officinalis |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Used in teas, potpourri. |
Good bee flower. |
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F |
| Lemon Balm, Golden |
Melissa officninalis 'Aurea' |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Used for teas, potpourri. Nice for garnish. |
Good bee flower. |
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| Lemon Basil "Mrs. Burns" |
Ocimum basilicum 'Mrs. Burns' |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Lemon scented. Good in fish dishes, salads, |
dried herb blends. |
All America Winner 1998; improved variety |
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| Lemon Basil, "Sweet Dani" |
Ocimum basilicum "Sweet Dani" |
Annual,2 ft. 1998 All America Winner |
Improved lemon scent |
Excellent with fish, in soups, salads |
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| Lemon Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus citriodora |
Tender perennial |
Long, narrow, hairy leaves |
Strong, lemon scent |
Easy to grow. |
F |
| Lemon Gem Marigold |
Tagetes tenuifolia |
Annual |
Citrusy fragrance and taste; |
attractive lacey foilage |
used in deserts |
F |
| Lemon Grass |
Cymbopogan citratus |
Tender Perennial 5 ft. |
Leaves used in cooking, tea, or potpourri. |
African, Middle Eastern and Asian cusine. |
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F |
| Lemon Thyme |
Thymus x 'Citriodorus' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Culinary thyme with lemon scent. |
Great with fish. Used in dried herb blends. |
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F |
| Lemon Verbena |
Aloysia triphylla |
Tender Perennial, 10 ft. |
Leaves used in potpourris. Can be used as a |
tea or garnish in iced drinks. |
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F |
| Licorice Basil |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Licorice scent. Often used in deserts. |
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F |
| Lime Basil |
Ocimum americanum |
Annual |
Lime flavored basil from Thailand |
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F |
| Lime Thyme |
Thymus sp. |
Perennial, 1/2 ft. |
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F |
| Lovage |
Levisticum officinale |
Hardy Perennial, 4 ft. |
Related to celery and angelica. Leaves are |
strong flavored substitute for celery in |
soups, salads, and stews. |
F |
| Lyre Leaf Sage |
Salvia lyrata |
Hardy perennial, 18 inches |
Native sage, blue flowers, red veined leaves |
used medicinally by Cherokee Indians |
also known as Cancer weed |
F |
| Mesclun |
Spicy Mesclun mix |
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F |
| Mexican Bush Sage |
Salvia leucantha |
Tender Perennial, 4 ft. |
Violet to lavender fuzzy flowers. |
Attracts bees and hummingbirds. |
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F |
| Milk Thistle |
Silybum marianum |
Annual |
Medicinal use; liver tonic |
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F |
| Minus Thyme |
Thymus praecox spp articus 'Minor' |
Perennial |
Dense, small leaves; ground cover |
Rose purple flowers |
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F |
| Mountain Mint |
Pycnathemum tenuifolium |
Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. |
Pennyroyal mint aroma and taste. |
Flowers heads used in dried wreaths |
and arrangements. |
F |
| Myrtle, Small Leaf |
Myrtus communis microphylla |
Tender Perennial, 12 ft. |
Mediterranean shrub; used in cooking |
essential oil used for fragrance |
Nice house plant; can be used in corsages |
F |
| Narrow Leaf Coneflower |
Echinacea angustifolia |
18", perennial |
One of the most widely used plants of |
the Plains Indians. Immune system stimulant |
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F |
| Nasturtium "Empress of India" |
Tropaeolum majus |
Annual , 1ft. |
Red flowers |
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F |
| Nasturtium 'Alaska' |
Tropaeolum majus |
Annual, 1 ft. |
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F |
| Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix' |
Tropaeolum majus |
Annual, 1 ft. |
Edible leaves and flowers can be used |
in salads and as a garnish |
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F |
| New Guinea Basil |
Ociumum basilicum 'New Guinea' |
Annual 18 inches |
Similar to African Blue; sweet aroma |
purple flowers, narrow, pointed leaves |
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F |
| Orange Balsam Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris 'Orange Balsam' |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Fragrant orange flavor, for teas, cooking and |
potpourri. |
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F |
| Orange Mint |
Mentha aquatica 'Citrata' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Excellent tea plant. |
Attractive flowers for garnish. |
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F |
| Oregano "Hot and Spicy" |
Origanum vulgare var. |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Purple flowers. |
Mild flavor. Can be used as greek oregano. |
Used in dried flower arrangements. |
F |
| Oregano Scented Thyme |
Thymus pulegiodes "Oregano Scented" |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Large leaved, vigorous plant. |
Good in pots indoors. |
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F |
| Patchouli |
Pogostemon patchouli |
Tender Perennial, 4 ft. |
Easy to grow. Good houseplant. |
Used in sachets and potpourri. |
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F |
| Peppermint Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus radiata |
Tender perennial |
Strong peppermint odor |
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F |
| Pine Scented Rosemary |
Rosmarinus angustifolia |
Tender Perennial, 4 ft. |
A pine-scented non-culinary species. |
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F |
| Pineapple Mint |
Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
A variety of apple mint. |
Can withstand drier sites than most mints. |
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F |
| Pineapple Sage |
Salvia elegans |
Tender Perennial, 4 ft. |
Used in salads and ice drinks. |
Pineapple scent. |
Red flowers attract hummingbirds. |
F |
| Purple Coneflower |
Echinacea purpurea |
3 ft. Perennial |
Outstanding ornamental or cut flower. |
purple daisy-like flowers. Long blooming |
season. Medicinal uses. |
F |
| Purple Sage |
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea' |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Use as common sage. Nice garnish |
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F |
| Red Creeping Thyme |
Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus 'Coccineus' |
Hardy Perennial, 3 " |
Fluorescent purple flowers. |
Groundcover. |
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F |
| Roman Chamomile |
Anthemis nobilis |
Hardy Perennial 1/2 ft. |
A useful groundcover. Flowers used in teas. |
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F |
| Rose Scented Bergamot |
Monarda didyma |
Perennial, 2 ft |
Rose geranium scented bee balm |
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F |
| Rosemary' |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
Tender Perennial, 5 ft. |
Leaves used in stews, vegetables, chicken, |
meats, and teas. |
|
F |
| Rosemary "Hill Hardy" |
Rosmarinus officinalis "Hill Hardy" |
A hardy rosemary variety |
Upright habit |
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F |
| Rosemary "Lockwood" |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest' |
tender perennial |
Fine trailing habit |
Very floriferous variety, light blue flowers |
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| Rosemary, Golden Rain |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Joyce DeBaggio' |
Tennder Perennial, 5 ft. |
New leaves are yellow with dark green center. |
Varigation fades in summer. |
Attractive rosemary. |
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| Rosemary, "Fosteri" |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'fosteri' |
Tender Perennial, 5 ft. |
Vigorous, fast growing variety |
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| Rosemary, 'Arp' |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp' |
Tender Perennial, 5 ft. |
Hardiest of rosemaries. However, it needs |
wind protection in winter, good drainage. |
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| Rosemary, Prostrate |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' |
Tender Perennial, 5 ft. |
Creeping rosemary, nice in baskets or as |
groundcover. |
Culinary use. |
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| Rosmary, Pink Flowered |
Rosmarinus officinalis var. 'majorca' |
Tender Perennial, 5 ft. |
Pinker flowers than common rosemary. |
Shorter, greyer leaves. |
Nice, upright habit |
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| Rue 'Herb of Grace' |
Ruta gravolens |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Attractive lacey blue green foilage. |
Insect repellent. |
Medicinal herb. |
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| Safflower |
Carthamus tinctorius |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Substitute for saffron. Flowers for dyeing. |
Source of cooking oil. |
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| Sage |
Salvia officinalis |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Used in lamb, stuffing, sausage, cheese and |
goose. Reputed to aid in the digestion of |
fatty foods. Medicinal and cosmetic uses. |
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| Sage, 'Berggarten' |
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Introduced from Berggarten Mansion in Germany |
Broad, round leaves. Use as common sage. |
Sterile. |
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| Salad Burnet |
Poterium sanguisorba |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Cucumber flavor. Leaves used in salads, |
flavored butters and cream cheese, and soups. |
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| Scotch Mint |
Mentha sp. |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
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| Self Heal |
Prunella vulgaris |
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft. |
Native medicinal herb. |
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| Shiso, Red |
Perilla frutescens var. |
Annual, 3 ft. |
Used to flavor cucumbers and pickles. |
Used in oriental cooking. |
Often mistaken for Opal Basil. |
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| Shoo Fly Plant |
Nicandra psalloides |
Annual, 5 ft. |
Said to repel whiteflies. |
Papery seed husks used for dried arrangements |
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| Shungiku |
Edible Chrysanthemum |
Used in mixed vegetables, salads, sushi |
Edible Chrysanthemum |
Used in mixed vegetables, salads, sushi. |
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| Silver Dollar Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus cineraria |
Tender perennial |
Used in floral arrangements |
Fast growing and easy to care for |
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| Silver Mint |
Mentha sp. |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Ornamental mint. |
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| Silver Thyme |
Thymus x 'Argenteus' |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Geen leaves with white margins |
Use as English thyme. |
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| Society Garlic |
Tulbaghia violacea |
Tender Perennial |
Mild garlic flavored leaves; |
showy, lilac, edible flowers |
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| Southernwood |
Artemisia abrotanum |
Hardy Perennial, 4 ft. |
Used as a moth repellent. |
Medicinal teas. |
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| Southernwood 'Tangerine' |
Artemisia abrotanum var. |
Hardy Perennial, 6 ft. |
Citrusy scent; more feathery leaves than |
standard variety |
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| Spearmint' |
Mentha spicata |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Leaves are used to flavor cold drinks, |
in teas, and to make mint sauce. |
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| Stevia |
Stevia rebaudiana |
Tender perennial, sugar substitute |
Easy to grow. |
300 times sweeter than sugar |
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| Summer Savory |
Satureja hortensis |
Annual, 15" |
Leaves have peppery flavor, used in poultry |
and beans dishes. Good in dried herb blends. |
Good bee plant. |
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| Sweet Annie |
Artemisia annua |
Annual, 6 ft. |
Used in dried wreaths and arrangements. |
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| Sweet Basil |
Ocimum basilicum |
Annual, 2ft. |
Leaves used in eggs, cheese, fish, poultry, |
stuffing, salads, meats and tomato dishes. |
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| Sweet Basil "Aussie" |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2ft. can be grown indoors |
Neat, columnar, growth |
Produces few or no flowers |
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| Sweet Basil "Ebony Wonder" |
Ociumum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2 ft. |
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| Sweet Basil "Fino Verde" |
Ocimum basilicum 'Fino Verde' |
Annual 30" best pesto variety |
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| Sweet Basil "Magical Michael" |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
2002 AAS Winner 15" |
Ornamental, aromatic, and edible! |
Compact, lush growth |
Numerous purple flowers ideal for garnish |
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| Sweet Basil "Pixie" |
Ociumum basilicum var. |
Annual 1 ft. |
dwarf purple basil; |
ideal for containers; |
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| Sweet Basil 'Lettuce Leaf' |
Ocimum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2 1/2 ft. |
Use as sweet basil. Large, lettuce leaves |
can be used as garnish. |
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| Sweet Basil, 'Purple Ruffles' |
Ociumum basilicum var. |
Annual, 2 ft. |
Use as sweet basil, nice for garnish. |
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| Sweet Marjoram |
Origanum majorana |
Tender Perennial, 9 " |
Aromatic plant for both meat and vegetables. |
Use in dried herb blends. |
Medicinal herb. |
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| Sweet Woodruff |
Asperula odorata |
Hardy Perennial, 5" |
Traditional flavoring of May white. |
A useful groundcover for shady places. |
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| Tangerine Sage |
Salvia elegans var. |
Tender Perennial, 3 ft. |
Light scent has citrusy overtones |
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| Tansy |
Tanacetum vulgare |
Hardy Perennial, 4 ft. |
Pungent scent, yellow flowers for drying. |
Reputed ant repellent. |
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| Tansy, "Jackpot" |
Tanacetum niveum 'Jackpot' |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
New variety from England |
Wooly grey leaves, masses of white flowers |
Not invasive; use as common tansy |
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| Tansy, Fernleaf |
Tanacetum vulgare 'Crispum' |
Perennial, 2 ft. |
Finely cut and curled leaves; very decorative |
Not invasive |
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| Tea Tree |
Melalueca alternifolia |
Tender perennial |
Australian tree, source of tea tree oil |
Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal |
Easy to grow container plant |
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| Thai Basil 'Siam Queen' |
Ocimum sp. |
Annual |
Dense, deep purple flowers contrast with |
green leaves; spicy anise-licorice flavor |
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| Thyme, "Lemon Frost" |
Thymus sp. |
Hardy perennial |
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| Thyme, Pink Chintz |
Thymus sp. |
Hardy perennial |
Attractive pink flowered thyme |
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| Trailing Germander |
Teucrium chamaedrys var. |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Good for borders and knot gardens |
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| Tree Basil |
Ociumum gratissimum |
Annual, 3 1/2 ft. |
Sweet scented, lime-green fuzzy leaves |
Burning leaves said to repel mosquitos |
yellow flowers; from Caribbean |
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| Tri-Color Sage |
Salvia officinalis 'Tri-Color' |
Tender Perennial, 2 ft. |
Use as common sage. |
Nice garnish. |
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| Variegated Ginger Mint |
Mentha piperata 'Varigata' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
An attractive variety of peppermint. |
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| Variegated Lemon Balm |
Melissa officninalis var. |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Used for teas, potpourri. Nice for garnish. |
Good bee flower |
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| Variegated Oregano "Jim Best" |
Origanum vulgare var. |
Hardy perennial, 1 ft. |
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| Varigated Marjoram |
Origanum majorana 'Varigata' |
Tender Perennial, 8 " |
Leaves are varigated yellow and white. |
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| Varigated Mint, 'Emerald and Gold' |
Mentha viridis 'Varigata' |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
Yellow variegation during cool weather. |
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| Varigated Myrtle |
Myrtus communis microphylla 'Varigata' |
Tender Perennial, 12 ft. |
Mediterranean shrub |
Makes nice house plant |
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| Vick's plant |
Plectranthus purpuratus |
chest cold remedy |
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| Vick's Plant |
plectranthus purpuratus |
chest cold remedy |
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| Wall Germander |
Tecrium chamaedrys |
Hardy Perennial, 1 1/2 ft. |
Good for low edging and knot gardens. |
Good bonsai candidate. |
Medicinal uses. |
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| Watercress |
Nasturtium officinale |
Perennial |
Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable. |
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| Wedgewood Thyme |
Thymus sp. |
Hardy Perennial, 10 " |
Attractive, varigated, blue green, |
leafed thyme. |
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| White Sage |
Salvia apiana |
Perennial |
Ceremonial white sage of N.A. Indians |
Leaves smoked, used in sweat lodges |
Also used as a tea |
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| Winter Savory |
Satureja montana |
Hardy Perennial, 15" |
Use similar as summer savory. |
Stronger flavor. |
Good bee plant. |
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| Woad |
Isatis tinctoria |
Biennial, 4 ft. |
Important source of blue dye used by |
ancient Celts. |
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| Wooly Thyme |
Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus 'Languinosis' |
Hardy Perennial, 3 " |
Attractive groundcover. |
Wooly grey leaves. |
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| Wormwood |
Artemisia absinthum |
Hardy Perennial, 5 ft. |
Was once used to flavor Absinthe. |
Used as moth repellent. |
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| Wormwood, Roman Dwarf |
Artemisia pontica 'Nana' |
Hardy Perennial, 6" |
Attractive, tufted, low growing herb |
Medicinal uses |
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| Yarrow, "Cloth of Gold" |
Achillea ptarmica |
Perennial, 3 ft. |
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| Yarrow, "Summer Pastels" |
Achillea millefolium |
Hardy Perennial, 2 ft. |
1990 AAS Winner |
Shades of pink, rose, red, apricot, cream, |
beige, ocher, lavender and white |
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| Yarrow, 'Cerise Queen' |
Achillea millefolium |
Perennial, 1 ft. |
red flowers |
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| Yellow Transparent Thyme |
Thymus sp. |
Hardy Perennial, 4 " |
Attractive, clear yellow leafed thyme. |
Use as groundcover. |
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