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| Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Life Cycle |
Growing Instructions |
Height |
Harvesting Instructions |
Uses |
| Angelica archangelica |
Angelica |
Biennial |
Rich,light,well-drained but moist loam in part shade/blooms 2nd
yr. |
72-96" |
Leaves: 1st yr. carefully-do not damage stem |
Leaves: eat fresh as a vegetable, dried leaves make delicate
tea/roots flavor liqueurs |
| Melissa officinalis |
Balm-Lemon |
Perennial zones 3-7 |
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade |
12-24" |
Leaves thru-out growing season before the flowers open; cut down
to soil level in the fall |
Leaves: teas/culinary if not cooked (flavor is lost thru
heat)/cosmetic/medicinal |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Amethyst Improved |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary, great with tomatoes |
| Melissa officinalis |
Basil-Aroma 2 Hybrid-Organic |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Bouquet Mix |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Christmas |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Cinnamon |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Dark Opal |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Fine leaved Bush Minette |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Genovese |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Genovese Compact Imp. |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum sanctum |
Basil-Holy Red and Green |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Italian |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Large Leaved Italian |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Lemon Sweet Dani |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Melissa officinalis |
Basil-Lime Organic |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Marseille |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum basilicum citriodora |
Basil-Mrs. Burns' Lemon |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Napoletano |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Nufar hybrid |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Pistou |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Purple Ruffles |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Red Rubin |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Spicy Bush |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Thai Magic |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Thai Siam Queen |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Ocimum spp. |
Basil-Valentino |
Annual |
Mod. Rich, moist soil in full sun/heat will stress |
8-30" |
Light harvest when est./Full harvest just before flowering. |
Leaves: culinary/ Popular bedding plant |
| Monarda didyma |
Bee Balm/Bergamot |
Perennial zones 4-10 |
Moist, rich , slightly acidic soil in full sun/p. shade |
36-48" |
Leaves when est./3-4 yr.old plants can be divided |
Leaves for tea/edible flowers for garnish |
| Monarda fistulosa |
Beramot-Wild |
Perennial zones 4-10 |
Moist, rich , slightly acidic soil in full sun/p. shade |
36-48" |
Leaves when est./3-4 yr.old plants can be divided |
Leaves for tea/excellent garden specimen attractive to
hummingbirds |
| Borago officinalis |
Borage |
Annual |
Average soil in full sun/p. shade-good for garden pollination |
13-30" |
Harvest as it begins to flower. |
Flowers for garnishes and salads |
| Nepeta x faassenii |
Catmint |
Perennial zones 3-7 |
Average, well-drained soil in full sun |
10-30" |
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Ornamental flower; unpleasant to deer |
| Nepeta cataria |
Catnip |
Perennial zones 3-7 |
Average, well-drained soil in full sun |
18-36" |
Harvest by pinching tips throughout the growing season |
Leaves: teas, salads, potpourri/Garden and container flower/Make
your cat happy |
| Apium graveolens |
Celery-Par-Cel Cutting |
Annual |
Fertile soil in full sun-keep well-watered |
18" |
Leaves and stalks when est.:
Cut 3/4 way down so growth can continue |
Leaves, fresh and dried, can be used in salads, soups and stews |
| Chamaemelum nobile |
Chamomile-Roman |
Perennial zones 5-8 |
Slightly acidic to neutral, well-drained garden soil in full sun |
10-16" |
Harvest leaves and flowers when in full bloom. |
Herbal tea and hair rinse/combine with Creeping Thyme to make an
"Herbal Lawn" |
| Anthriscus cerefolium |
Chervil-Vertissimo |
Annual |
Rich, moist soil in part shade/will bolt in hot weather |
10-24" |
Leaves just before plants start to flower. |
Leaves: culinary with pungent, sweet anise-type aroma |
| Allium schoenoprasum |
Chives-Fine Leaf |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
12" |
Indiv. Leaves when est. before flowering begins |
Leaves: culinary/Flowers: garnish |
| Allium tuberosum |
Chives-Garlic |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
12" |
Indiv. Leaves when est. before flowering begins |
Leaves: culinary/Flowers: garnish |
| Allium tuberosum |
Chives-Nira |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
12" |
Indiv. Leaves when est. before flowering begins |
Leaves: culinary/Flowers: garnish |
| Allium schoenoprasum |
Chives-Purly |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
12" |
Indiv. Leaves when est. before flowering begins |
Leaves: culinary/Flowers: garnish |
| Cilantro sativum |
Coriander/Cilantro |
Tender Annual |
Fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun/p. shade; does not
like humidity |
16-24" |
Leaves when est./ lower leaves have stronger flavor/young stems
may be used, also |
Leaves-Cilantro: culinary:
Seeds-Coriander: culinary/medicinal |
| Cilantro santo |
Coriander/Cilantro |
Tender Annual |
Fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun/p. shade; does not
like humidity |
16-24" |
Leaves when est./ lower leaves have stronger flavor/young stems
may be used, also |
Leaves-Cilantro: culinary:
Seeds-Coriander: culinary/medicinal |
| Cuminun cyminum |
Cumin |
Annual |
Average, slightly rich well-drained soil in full sun |
6-12" |
Seeds are harvested when plump and slightly dark tan color. |
Grind seeds with mortar and pestle for use in chili and spicy
mixtures. |
| Anethum graveolens |
Dill |
Annual |
Poor to average fertility, moist but well-drained in full sun
out of the wind |
24-60" |
Fresh use: leaves when est./seeds when they start to fall from
the seed heads |
Leaves: culinary, esp. Mediterranean, Scandinavian, and Thai:
Seeds: pickling/Ornamental |
| Anethum spp. |
Dill-Dwarf Fernleaf |
Annual |
Highly adaptable to soils and climates |
18" |
Plant tops, seeds and fresh flower heads when mature |
Flavoring dill pickles/very strong flavor |
| Cymbopogon flexuosus |
East Indian Lemon Grass |
Annual |
Average to moist soil in full sun |
18-36" |
Harvest outside leaves when est. |
Thai cuisine/ medicinal tea/source of lemon grass oil |
| Echinacea angustifloia |
Echinacea-Native |
Perennial zones 3-10 |
Most prefer rocky, poor, well-drained soils in full sun |
8-36" |
Harvest roots in spring or fall, after plants have gone to seed |
Ornamental garden herb/Foliage and young stems of E. purpurea
are medicinal |
| Chenopodium ambrosloides |
Epazote |
Annual |
Average to poor soil in full sun |
24-36" |
Leaves or whole young plants for fresh use |
Mexican dishes |
| Tanacetum
(Chrysanthemum) parthenium |
Feverfew |
Perennial zones 5-9 |
Any good garden soil in full sun/p. shade; Houseplant in sunny
window |
24-36" |
Harvest leaves just before flowering; dry under shade |
Leaves: medicinal |
| Linum usitatissuimum |
Flax-Omega |
Annual |
Silt or sandy loam, slightly acidic, good water-hold
capacity/full sun |
30-48" |
Pull
and hang plant when seed bolls begin to turn brown-dry |
Dry seeds: culinary/garden ornamental |
| Hyssopus officinalis |
Hyssop |
Perennial zones 4-8 |
Light, rocky soil in full sun |
16-24" |
Harvest flowering tops or entire herb in flower just as blooming
begins |
Leaves and flowers are used in herbal teas/Garden ornamental |
| Agastache foeniculum |
Hyssop-Anise |
Annual |
Sandy, moist, well-drained loam in full sun |
24-36" |
Cut both flowers and leaves to dry or use fresh |
Flowers and leaves make a licorice-flavored tea/garden
ornamental |
| Lavandula angustifolia |
Lavender-Ellagance Purple |
Annual |
Average, fertile, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun: mulch
well in winter |
10-36" |
Pick just before the last flowers on the stalk opens-cut stems
on a dry day before it gets hot |
Flowers: in sweet culinary treats/medicinal/essential oil used
in cosmetics and bath products |
| Lavandula angustifolia |
Lavender-English |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Average, fertile, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun: mulch
well in winter |
10-36" |
Pick just before the last flowers on the stalk opens-cut stems
on a dry day before it gets hot |
Flowers: in sweet culinary treats/medicinal/essential oil used
in cosmetics and bath products |
| Lavandula angustifolia |
Lavender-Munstead |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Average, fertile, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun: mulch
well in winter |
10-36" |
Pick just before the last flowers on the stalk opens-cut stems
on a dry day before it gets hot |
Flowers: in sweet culinary treats/medicinal/essential oil used
in cosmetics and bath products |
| Lavandula multifida |
Lavender-Origano |
Annual |
Average, fertile, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun: mulch
well in winter |
24" |
Pick just before the last flowers on the stalk opens-cut stems
on a dry day before it gets hot |
Flowers: in sweet culinary treats/medicinal/essential oil used
in cosmetics and bath products |
| Cymbopogon citratus |
Lemon Grass-West Indian |
Annual |
Sandy, moist, well-drained soil in full sun; likes it hot but
water it well |
36" |
Use leaf tips fresh; cut down almost to the base in the fall to
dry |
Culinary-Asian
cuisine; teas; medicinal; cosmetics; potpourri |
| Levisticum officinale |
Lovage |
Perennial zones 4-8 |
Moist, fertile soil in full sun/part shade |
48-78" |
Harvest leaves in 1st year. |
Cut and peel young stems for salads |
| Tagetes lucida |
Marigold-Mexican Mint |
Annual |
Average to good, well-drained soil in full sun;do not
over-fertilize |
24-30" |
Leaves: throughout growing season/dig plants in fall and bring
inside-replant in spring |
Fresh leaves: Substitute for French Tarragon/dried leaves and
flowering tops make tea |
| Origanum majorana |
Marjoram-Sweet |
Annual |
Poor to average fertility, neutral to alkaline and well-drained
soil in full sun |
24-36" |
Harvest just before the plant is in full flower |
Culinary, potpourri and in the herb or vegetable garden as a
border plant |
| Origanum syriaca |
Marjoram-Sweet Zaatar |
Perennial zones 4-8 |
Well-drained, sandy soil in full sun |
18-40" |
Fresh use: leaves any time/dried use: cut when flowers are
budded |
Leaves: culinary/Plant: ornamental in garden/Budded flowers:
dried arrangements |
| Pycnantheum pilosum |
Mountain Mint |
Perennial zones 5-8 |
Average to moist soil in full sun |
24-36" |
Leaves thru-out growing season |
Leaves: teas, potpourri |
| Origanum vulgare hirtum |
Oregano-Greek |
Annual |
Poor to average fertility, neutral to alkaline and well-drained
soil in full sun |
12-18" |
Harvest just before the plant is in full flower |
Culinary, potpourri and in the herb or vegetable garden as a
border plant |
| Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley-Favorite |
Annual |
Average to rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
6-18" |
Clip leaves when needed |
Salads, garnishes, drying |
| Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley-Giant of Italy |
Biennial |
Moist, fertile soil in full sun/part shade |
6-18" |
Clip leaves when needed |
Salads, garnishes, drying |
| Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley-Italian Plain Leaf |
Annual |
Average to rich soil high in humus in full sun/p. shade |
6-18" |
Clip leaves when needed |
Salads, garnishes, drying |
| Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley-Leaf Titan |
Biennial |
Moist, fertile soil in full sun/part shade |
6-18" |
Clip leaves when needed |
Salads, garnishes, drying |
| Tanacetum cinerariifolium |
Pyrethrum |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Sandy, well-drained loam in full sun |
18-24" |
Harvest during warm wx when flowers are fully developed, 5-9
days after first bloom |
Insectide for plants/toxic to fish so keep away from open water |
| Rosmarinus officinalis |
Rosemary |
Annual in zones 3-5 |
Light, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in full sun |
18-60" |
Indiv. Leaves when est. before flowers open |
Ornamental garden plant/Leaves for culinary and medicinal use. |
| Salvia officinalis |
Sage |
Perennial zones 4-8 |
Moist soil with good drainage in full sun/p. shade |
16-30" |
Indiv. Leaves when est./2nd yr: as flowers open, cut plant to
6" |
Leaves: culinary, decorative, medicinal |
| Salvia apiana |
Sage-White |
Annual |
Average to light, well-drained soil in full sun |
16-36" |
Individual leaves when established |
Native American incense herb |
| Salsola komarovii |
Saltwort |
Annual |
Native to salt marshes in Japan-will grow in less saline soils
in full sun/p. shade |
8-18" |
Harvest leaves when established but before stems become woody
and leaves prickly |
Leaves add crunch to salads and sushi. Steam longer stems for a
unique side dish. |
| Perilla frutescens |
Shiso-Britton Green and Red |
Annual |
Medium-rich, sandy soil in full sun |
18" |
Harvest leaves when established |
Leaves: decorative/culinary-sweetly spiced taste used in
oriental cooking |
| Satureja hortensis |
Summer Savory |
Annual |
Medium-rich, sandy soil in full sun |
10-18" |
Leaves when est./entire plant when flowers are in bud stage |
Leaves have a peppery flavor, culinary and tea/edible flowers |
| Thymus serpyllum |
Thyme-Creeping |
Perennial zones 4+ |
Light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun |
3" |
Harvest 2nd year on just as flowers begin to open |
Leaves: culinary and medicinal/excellent ground cover for Herb
and Flower beds |
| Thymus vulgaris |
Thyme-English |
Perennial zones 4-9 |
Light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun |
12-18" |
Harvest leaves all season long-entire stem if you plan on
removing it prior to serving |
Culinary, potourri, cosmetic, medicinal, border plant for your
garden path |
| Thymus vulgaris |
Thyme-German Winter |
Tender perennial zone 4 |
Light, well-drained soil in full sun |
8-12" |
Harvest just as the flowers begin to open |
Leaves: culinary, ornamental and medicinal |
| Thymus serpyllum |
Thyme-Mother of (Creeping) |
Perennial zones 4+ |
Light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun |
3" |
Harvest 2nd year on just as flowers begin to open |
Leaves: culinary and medicinal/excellent ground cover for Herb
and Flower beds |
| Thymus fragrantissimus |
Thyme-Orange |
Perennial zones 5+ |
Light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun |
8-12" |
Harvest 2nd year on just as flowers begin to open |
Leaves: culinary and medicinal/excellent ground cover for Herb
and Flower beds |
| Thymus vulgaris |
Thyme-Summer |
Tender perennial zone 4 |
Light, well-drained soil in full sun |
8-12" |
Harvest just as the flowers begin to open |
Leaves: culinary, ornamental and medicinal |
| Valeriana officinalis |
Valerian |
Perennial zones 3-9 |
Most soils, prefers moist, rich loam in full sun/p. shade |
48-78" |
Dig roots in fall of 2nd year, after leaves yellow and die back |
Display specimen in garden; roots are an herbal tranquilizer |
