Bringing Herbs to Life
Our Plant Selections |
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| Plant Name | Growing Information* |
Description | Purchase |
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Calendula ‘officinalis’ |
An annual in northern climates but may winter over in very southern regions. |
This pot marigold has been designated as Herb of the Year for 2008. Petals are edible and are often added to salads, vegetable dishes and blended into butters. Used as a substitute for the more expensive saffron. Medicinally, Calendula is a healing herb often helping wounds and scars to heal. Definitely a must have for the first aid kit.
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$3.50 |
| Catmint ‘nepeta Walker’s Low’ |
P PS/S |
Low growing and very fragrant herb often enjoyed by cats and kittens. More gently fragranced than common catnip almost mint-like. Beautiful pinkish-lavender colored blossoms. Perennial of the Year 2006. |
$3.50 ADD TO CART |
Chamomile, German ‘Matricaria recutita’ |
Reseeding Annual |
Very prolific bloomer. This herb makes a fantastic and relaxing tea. |
$3.00 ADD TO CART |
Chamomile, Roman ‘Anthemis nobilis’ |
PS/S |
Traditional ground cover. Can be cut like grass. This plant is great for erosion control or in an area where grass does not grow well. |
$3.00 ADD TO CART |
Chervil |
A/ FS |
Traditionally used in spring salads and soups. Used like parsley but a much more subtle flavor. |
$3.00 ADD TO CART |
Chive, Fine Leaf ‘Allium schoenoprasum’ |
P / FS/ PS |
Thinly speared with a delicate onion flavor. Often is one of the first herbs to pop up in spring. Blossoms are used in salads and vinegars |
$3.00 ADD TO CART |
Chive, Garlic ‘Allium tuberosum’ |
P / FS/ PS |
Flat leaf speared shaped blades. Delicate garlic flavor with white blossoms. |
$3.00 ADD TO CART |
* Legend A – Annual which produces foliage, flowers and seeds in one season. Annuals do not survive for more than one year nor in temperatures below forty degrees. B – Biennial which produces foliage in the first year and flowers and dies in the second year. Biennials often reseed producing another crop. P –Perennials are plants which come back after freezing temperatures and thrive throughout the year usually going dormant in winter. TP – Tender perennial are plants that may suffer some damage to cold temps. FS – Full Sun PS/S – Partial |
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