Anise Is an
attractive, fine-textured herb grown for its licorice-scented
leaves and delicately flavored seeds. The sweet tasting leaves
are used in salads, with cooked vegetables, and as a garnish.
Add the aromatic seeds to fruit salads and sauces, soups, and
baked goods. Plants grow 24-30" tall. 70 days to maturity
Argula Rocket is native to Western
Asia and has been popular in Europe for centuries. This gourmet
salad green adds a robust, peppery flavor to salads. Also
delicious when mixed with other greens and cooked like spinach.
Flowers are edible with nutty flavor. The long, dark green
leaves develop into lose, open heads and thrive in both hot and
cool weather. Grow for spring and fall crop. 35 days to
maturity.
Basil is a popular and easy to grow annual
that develops into an attractive bushy plant 1 1/2" -
2" tall. Aromatic leaves have a spicy, clover-like flavor
popular in tomato dishes, soups, stews, spaghetti, fish,
poultry, and salads. Grow indoors or out.
Borage is an attractive annual is grown as
a garden flower and for its useful leaves and blooms. The leaves
have a mild cucumber tast and are used to flavor salads,
pickles, cram cheese spreads and cold drinks. The delicate blue
flowers are used as an attractive garnish. Plants grow
24-36" tall and are commonly planted in flower gardens. The
flowers attract bees. 75-80 days to maturity.
Caraway plants are easy-to-grow biennials
taht produce aromatic, finely divided leaves and licorice
flavored seeds. Plants grow 18-24" tall. Seeds are used to
flavor baked goods, cheeses, soups, salads, and meats. 70-75
days to maturity.
Catnip is a durable, easy-to-grow
perennial used mainly as a treat for cats. The aroma of the
leaves, whether fresh or dried, makes cats kittenish and
playful. Plants grow 24-30" tall and produce pale pink or
white flower spikes. Plant in mixed flower and herb gardens, or
in containers for growing indoors or out. 75-80 days to
maturity.
Chamomile is an herb with an apple-like
fragrance, daisy-like flowers and an erect habit of growth from
2 - 2 1/2 feet tall. Blooms all summer, except on hottest days.
Dried German Chamomile flowers are used to make Chamomile tea.
80-90 days to maturity.
Chives are easy-to-grow and make a
colorful, useful addition to any garden. The slender grass-like
leaves have a delicate onion flavor and are used for flavoring
soups, stews, dips, and salads. Plant with flowers, vegetables,
or other herbs; use as an edging or in pots - indoors or out.
Garlic chives are easy-to-grow and make a
colorful, useful addition to any garden. The slender grass-like
leaves have a mild garlic flavor and are used for flavoring
stir-fry, stews, dips, and salads. Plant with flowers,
vegetables, or other herbs; use as an edging or in pots -
indoors or out. 80-90 days to maturity.
Coriander is a popular, easy-to-grow
annual is known as cilantro or Chinese parsley when grown for
its distinctively flavored leaves. It's called coriander when
grown for its aromatic, flavorful seeds. Plants grow 18-24"
tall. The leaves are used in salads, salsa, and numerous Mexican
and Oriental dishes. The seeds are used to flavor pastries,
beans, meats, and fish dishes. 65-70 days to maturity.
One of the most popular herbs, Long Island
Dill is a very easy-to-grow, attractive annual reaching
3-5'tall. The uniquely flavored leaves are used in salads, dips,
vinegars, and meat, fish and vegetable dishes. The seeds are an
essential in many pickle recipes, and are used to flavor baked
goods, cheeses, and vinegar. 65-70 days to maturity.
Fennel is a graceful, attractive plant
whose leaves and seeds have a delightful, licorice aroma. Use
leaves in salads and fish dishes, and as a garnish. The seeds
are used to flavor sauces, soups, and baked goods. Fennel plants
add a light, airy touch to the garden, and combine well with
flowers and other herbs. 85-90 days to maturity.
Lavender is one of the most popular herbs
and is grown for both is pleasantly scented leaves and its
colorful flowers. Plants are tender perennials, growing into
compact mounds 18-24" tall with small gray leaves and
lavender-colored flower spikes. Use to perfume soaps, pillows,
sachets, bath water, and in flower arrangements. Plant as a low
hedge or edging. Matures in second year.
Spearmint is an easy-to-grow perennial
that reaches 18-24" tall. It is prized for its refreshingly
flavored, cool-tasting leaves used in a variety of ways, both
fresh and dried. Add to salads, vegetables, potato dishes, and
fruit cocktails. Garnish iced drinks, melons and ice cream, and
use as a basis for jelly.
Prized for its flavorful leaves, Oregano
is widely used in several Mediterranean cuisines as well as in
many Mexican dishes. Plants are perennials and grow about 10”
tall. Use the leaves in salad dressings, meat loaf, stews, and
other meat dishes. 85-90 days to maturity.
Single Parsley is the
flat leaf form of the popular, easy-to-grow garden herb. Leaves
have a slightly richer flavor than curled parsley, and are used
as a garnish and for flavoring. Plant as a garden edging or tuck
individual plants into flower garden voids. Parsley is perfect
in window boxes and other containers. 80-90 days to maturity.
By far one of the most popular of all herbs, Moss
Curled Parsley is easy-to-grow year round both indoors and
out. Plant as a garden edging or tuck individual plants into
flower garden voids. Parsley is perfect in window boxes and
other containers. Use the finely divided, tasty leaves as a
garnish and for flavoring. 80-90 days to maturity.
This evergreen shrubby perennial is grown both
for its attractive light blue flowers and its aromatic
gray-green leaves. Rosemary grows as a year round
landscape plant where winters are mild. Where winter
temperatures drop into the teens, grow as a pot plant and bring
indoors during cold months. Use sprigs to flavor meat dishes,
olive oils, and vinegars. 85 days to maturity.
Sage is an easy-to-grow perennial herb
producing attractive flowers and flavorful leaves that are
pebbly textured and usually gray-green. Plants grow 18-30"
tall. Use leaves for stuffings, meat dishes, stews, chowders,
and cheeses. 70-80 days to maturity.
The prolific flower stalks of this perennial, Sorrel,
grow to 1-2'. When used in salads, it provides a tangy, somewhat
citrus flavor. Enjoy the leaves in salads, in sorrel soup or
cook like spinach. Use to season vegetable soups, omelets, lamb
and beef dishes, and in sauces for fish, poultry and pork. 70-80
days to maturity.
Sweet Basil is an easy-to-grow warm
weather annual develops into an attractive, bushy plant
18-24" tall. A classic ingredient of Italian pesto, basil's
popularity comes from the refreshing, aromatic flavor of the
leaves. Use in tomato dishes, soups, salads, and with fish and
poultry. Grows well in containers and makes a good addition to
flower borders. 80-90 days to maturity.
Sweet Basil is both a distinctive
ornamental and a delectable herb. It has very large, dark, shiny
purple leaves which are fringed. Plants grow 18-24" tall
and wide and produce attractive reddish-purple herb garden.
Aromatic leaves can be used, fresh or dried, to flavor vinegar,
soups, stews, salads and Italian recipes.
The small rounded leaves of Sweet Marjoram have a spicy
sweet aroma and flavor. A half-hardy perennial growing to about
12” tall, sweet marjoram is grown as an annual in all but the
mildest winter areas where it lives over. Use leaves in soups,
salads, vinegars, casseroles, and with meat and fish dishes.
70-75 days to maturity.
This popular perennial herb, Thyme has
tiny oval leaves with a flavor that mingles well with other
herbs. Thyme leaves and sprigs are used for flavoring meats,
stuffings, stews, soups and fish dishes. Plants grow 6-8"
tall and are ideal as an edging, and in rock gardens and between
stepping stones. 80-85 days to maturity.
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