Herbs
| Arugula or Rocket The renowned Italian salad green  A distinctive salad green, Arugula enhances Italian style salads with its delicate, peppery taste. P |
Cinnamon Basil Easy to grow, easy to use in recipes  Aside from being an attractive garden plant with a strong cinnamon aroma and flavor, Cinnamon Basil is used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine adding spicy flavor to cooked foods. The bushy, 18-24" (45-60 cm.), plants are easy to grow. P |
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| Basil, Italian Large Leaf The select Genova strain  A sign of love in Italy to this day, Basil needs no introduction as an essential element in Italian cuisine. The Genova strain of the Italian Large Leaf variety produces an attractive, bushy plant with popular, aromatic leaves. P |
Lemon Basil Easy to grow, easy to use in recipes  Lemon Basil is an attractive, bushy plant that grows 18-24" (45-60 cm.) tall. Try Lemon Basil in a variety of recipes - tomato dishes, soups, salads, spaghetti, fish, and poultry - anything on which you might squeeze a lemon. P |
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| Basil Blend Easy to grow, easy to use in recipes
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Catnip, Nepeta cataria Perennial herb, flavors tea, excites cats  The aroma of this perennial herb delights cats, attracts birds and bees, and flavors tea. The plants grow 2-3' / 61-91 cm. tall with attractive palepink or white flower spikes. P |
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| Chives, Allium schoenoprasm Perennial herb, onion-flavored leaves  This hardy, perennial herb is a culinary necessity in any garden. The hollow leaves have an onion flavor used wherever desired. Chives grow well in a sunny kitchen window. P |
Cilantro, Coriander sativum Annual herb, spicy leaves and seeds  Leaves of this annual herb flavor fowl, meats and spicy dishes. The seeds flavor pastry, beans, stew, sausage, and fish. The aromatic seeds are popular in potpourris. Coriander grows 1-21/2' / 30-76 cm. tall. OG, P |
| Dill, Bouquet Eye pleasing, easy-to-grow herb  This attractive, easy-to-grow annual has pleasing aromatic seeds and young branches to flavor pickles, sauces, soups, stews, and many chicken, lamb, and fish dishes. Grows 3-4' / 91-122 cm. tall. P |
Dill, Mammoth Eye pleasing, easy-to-grow herb  Harvest may begin at 40-50 days when plants are 24-42" tall. Full bloom is at 40 to 50 days. Considered the best variety for pickling. Yellow flowers. OG |
| Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia Tender perennial, long-lasting scent  This tender perennial produces pleasant-scented leaves and blossoms with long-lasting fragrance. Uses include potpourri, sachets, floral arrangements, pillows, soap perfume, bath and toilet waters, even upholstery. At 2-3' / 61-91 cm. tall, Lavender makes an ideal fragrant hedge. P |
Oregano, Origanum vulgare Perennial herb, Greek strain  This widely used perennial is grown for flavorful leaves. Fresh or dried, oregano adds spark to Italian, Spanish, and Mexican dishes, and many other foods. The shrub-like plant grows 2-21/2' / 61-76 cm. tall. P |
| Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis Tender perennial, use fresh or dried  The aromatic leaves of this tender, perennial herb are used fresh or dried to season a wide variety of meats and stews. Where winters are mild, Rosemary makes an excellent hedge; elsewhere, grow it as an annual or in moveable containers. Rosemary grows 2-3' / 60-90 cm. tall. P |
Sage, Salvia officinalis Hardy perennial, seasoning for meats  Leaves of this hardy perennial herb make an ideal seasoning for many meats. Sage is an attractive garden plant as well, growing 18-30" / 46-76 cm. tall. P |
| Summer Savory, Satureja hortensis Annual herb, sweet, tangy leaves  This hardy, annual herb bears delicate, lightly colored flowers and sweet-accented, tangy-flavored leaves. Use fresh or dry to flavor a wide variety of foods. Savory softens the pungent flavor of brassicas. Summer Savory grows 12-18" / 30-46 cm. tall. P |
Sweet Marjoram, Origanum majorana Tender perennial herb, spicy, sweet flavor  This tender, perennial herb produces leaves with a spicy, sweet aroma and flavor. Sweet Marjoram is used in many foods, including roast meats, casseroles, teas and jellies. The attractive plant grows 1-2' / 30-60 cm. tall. P |
| Thyme, Thymus vulgaris Perennial herb, strong, clove flavor  This perennial herb has leaves with a strong, clove-like smell and flavor. Use fresh or dry, the leaves season a wide variety of foods. Thyme grows 6-12" / 15-30 cm. tall. P |
P = available in packets, OG = organic packets