Herbs

We have a wide variety of herbs

Heirloom Herbs

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Heirloom herbs are old, open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down through generations.

Anise Hyssop

 A short-lived herbaceous perennial. Beautiful purple racemes are delicately aromatic, a fine tea herb with a sweet, anise flavor. Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, rich soils. Reseeds and spreads relatively slowly.

Arnica Meadow

Arnica chamissonis is less elevation dependent than Arnica Montana. Plant in loose, acidic loam soil and five a sunny and moist location. Spreads with roots. Highly florific when happy.

Astragalus

Plants get quite large, flowering to 5' with yellow flowers. Plant is a sturdy survivor. It prefers full sun, average soil, and good drainage. A loose, sandy soil will encourage deep roots.

Balm Moldavian

Plants grow to about 1' tall. The flowers are very long lasting, bright purple, and proportionally large to the plant. Plants prefer full sun to part shade, water, average, well-drained garden soil. Similar requirements to basil.

Basil Agostino Reghitto

A classic Genovese style basil with dense foliage. The plants are approximately 1' tall with large leaves.

Basil Bolloso Napolentano

Hailing from Naples, Bolloso is a prized variety known for its robust flavor. The plants grow up to 3' tall and have giant 6" ruffled leaves.

Basil Compact Genovese

A standard Genovese type for containers. Height is 16-18"

Basil Genovese

Genovese is the essential ingredient in pesto, sauces, and pizza! Provide full sun and good drainage. Pinch out blossoms as they appear.

Basil Holy

The plants will over winter indoors better than most tulsi types. Makes a delicious tea.

Basil Isle of Naxos

A lettuce leaf strain, this tall basil grows 24-30" and produces a steady crop of large lush leaves. As with most basils pinch off the blossoms.

Basil Italian Large Leaf

Giant green leaves full of seasonal flavor. This classic Genovese type is still the common choice for many chefs.

Basil Lettuce Leaf

These leaves are Jurassic in size but pleasantly mild in flavor making this a versatile variety.

Basil Mammolo

A classic Genovese type with a tidy compact habit. Great for growing in Containers.

Basil Mammoth Sweet

A delicious variety that is hailed by chefs in Italy. This variety has very large leaves.

Basil Siam Queen Thai

Very strong, clove-scented basil. This is a must for curry and all Thai cooking. This variety has beautiful flowers.

Basil Thai Sweet

A popular sweet, spicy basil that is essential in Thai cuisine. Very flavorful with a nice licorice taste.

Basil Tulsi Temperate Holy

The plant is a bushy annual tea basil with small leaves and purple flowers with a tutti-fruitti fragrance.

Borage

A delicious herb that blossoms tastes reminiscent of cucumber. Excellent bee plant.

Catnip

A short-lived herbaceous perennial. Plants prefer full sun and dryish, well-draining soils.

Chives Common

A wonderful, mild onion flavor. Flowers are edible and are a great pollinator attractant.

Echinacea Purpurea

An easy to grow herb. It prefers full sun and rich, moist soil. Harvest roots in the second year of growth.

Ephedra/Mormon Tea

Perennial, primitive shrub with jointed stems. Prefers full sun and alkaline, dry to mesic , fast draining soils.

Gumweed

A bushy herbaceous perennial to 3'. Thrives in sandy, rock, poor, or regular soils, just outside of the sprinkler zone. Mulch with sand for best results.

Horehound White

A herbaceous perennial. Plants prefer full sun and dryish, nutrient-depleted soils. Needs excellent drainage. Does spread.

Lemon Balm

An evergreen perennial that flowers to 2'. Makes a delicious tea. Prefers part shade to part sun. Does spread by runners (like mints) and by seed so be sure to cut the blossoms off after the bees work them for a few days.

Lemon Grass

Does well in pots. The fresh stalks and blades are used extensively in Asian cooking. Prefers full sun and fast-draining soil

Lemon Verbena

A deliciously fragrant plant. It can grow to 6' tall. It prefers full sun, slightly acidic, rich and moist soils. Can be used anywhere lemon zest is needed, Toxic to pets

Marshmallow

Marshmallow prefers full sun to part shade, rich, moist garden soil and poor drainage is not a problem.

Mints

A large selection of mints.

Mullein

A biennial plant. It is drought tolerant and pollinator friendly.

Oregano Common

A delicious perennial herb that grows 1-2' tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Harvest prior to flowers appearing for best flavor. Toxic to pets

Oregano Cuban

Grow in a well-draining, gritty soil in partial sun. It is frost/cold sensitive. Water carefully as it does not like wet roots.

Oregano Golden

A wonderful herb that can be used in a lot of different ways. Grow in full sun in well-draining soil.

Oregano Greek

Grow in full sun in well-draining soils.

Oregano Hot N Spicy

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils.

Oregano Italian

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils.

Oregano Mexican

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils. Mexican oregano has a slight citrusy flavor.

Oregano Syrian

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils. It is a very flavorful herb and is used in the spice mix za'atar.

Oregano Variegated

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils.

Oregano West Acres

Grow in full sun and in well-draining soils.

Parsley Giant of Italy

A very large Italian strain of parsley with great flavor. High in essential oil content, with a stronger flavor than curled leafed parsley. This variety is a good source of vitamins A, C, and K.

Rosemary

This is a great variety of rosemary. It has also proven to be relatively hardy. Plant in full sun in well-draining soil. Keep the soil on the drier side. Zone 7-9

Rosemary Arp

Arp is a beautiful variety and is on the taller side of varieties at 48". It is said to have some of the strongest fragrance with the best cold tolerance and widest adaptability range. A great variety for the first time rosemary gardener. Zones 7-9

Rosemary Bonnie Jean

This is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing aromatic, dark green leaves pale grey beneath and whorls of small deep blue flowers in summer. Grow in full sun in a sheltered and well-draining site. Tolerates coastal conditions. A tender perennial, zones 8-11.

Rosemary Golden Rain

Golden Rain is an exceptional plant that displays bright yellow foliage in early spring and in late fall. Sometimes mistakenly referred to as variegate. The leaf color varies according to the time of year. Grow in full sun in well-draining soil. Height is about 3'. A tender perennial, zones 8-11

Rosemary Gorizia

A tender perennial, zones 8-10.

Grow in full sun in light, well-draining soil. Established plants have good drought tolerance. Prune after bloom to encourage a more dense foliage.

Rosemary Pink

A pink flowering variety that thrives in full sun, well-draining soil and is drought tolerant once established. Hardy to about 20*. Harvest in the morning before flowering for best flavor. Pink flowering rosemary has a semi-weeping habit.

Rosemary Speedy

This fast-growing, upright rosemary can be used fresh or dried. Deadheading encourages it to bloom throughout the season. Grows up to 4'. Tender perennial, zone 8

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