Herbs
This listing just a sample of what we usually have available.
Not all varieties are available at all times.
We expect our first shipment the week of April 11 and will continue until May 23.
Please visit us often for best selection!!
Basil
Amethyst - dark purple leaves Blue Spice - lemony-vanilla scent. Ornamental Cinnamon - spicy sweet Genovese - THE Italian basil. The one for pesto!! Holy Red/Green - Clove scented. Grown in temples all over India Lemon Sweet Dani - Lemon flavor Mammoth - palm sized, crinkled leaves Purple ruffles - dark purple ruffled edged leaves Spicy Bush - small dome shaped pant. Leaves can be used whole Thai Magic - mild large leaves often used in Asian cooking Greek Columnar great flavor, non flowering. good for indoor basil Pesto Perpetuo - green and white variegated foliage
Bay Laurel
Bloodflower
Ornamental, #1 monarch butterfly attractor
Borage
leaves have a cucumber flavor and blue star flowers
Burnet
virtually evergreen, pleasant cucumber flavor for soups and salads
Catnip
Chamomile
German daisy-like flower heads used for tea
Chives
Regular Garlic
Cilantro
Regular Delfino - Same flavor, but with fern like leaves. Easier to chop.
Coriander
Vietnamese - A good substitute for cilantro in the summer. Grows like mint
Curry
good for aromatic gardens, ornamental
Dill
Hercules - good leaf producer, make dill pickles.
Eucalyptus
Lemon - very different from the silver dollar variety. Long, narrow green leaves with a strong lemon scent. Ornamental Silver Dollar - aromatic. Silver-grey leaves. Used in floral arrangements
Fennel
Bronze - striking purple-green-bronze foliage. Favored by beneficial insects.
Lavender
Betty Blue - large dark blue flowers Dilly Dilly - compact growth Dutchmill - blue/violet flowers Fernleaf - very early bloomer, loved by hummingbirds. Tender perennial Fringed (french) - saw-toothed waxy edged leaves. Tender perennial Goodwin Creek - compact. Blooms throughout the summer Grosso - extremely fragrant Hidcote Blue - deep blue flowers. Good for sachets and potpourri Munstead - compact and fragrant Spinach - beautiful purple "butterfly" bracts atop light green foliage. Tender perennial Super - main commercial lavender grown in France.
Lemon Balm
great lemon scent, excellent bee plant
Lemongrass
East Indian - clump, grass-like plant. Strong lemon scent. Use in Asian cooking or tea
Lemon Verbena
top lemon scent. Use leaves for flavoring baked good or for potpourri
Lovage
early spring leafy herb, sharp celery flavor
Marjoram, sweet
Mint
Apple Chocolate Kentucky Colonel Spearmint - most popular, best flavor. Good for Mint Juleps or Mojitos! Lime - excellent in summer drinks Mojitos, Caipirinhas Orange Peppermint Pineapple
Nasturtium
Alaska mix - green and white foliage. yellow, orange, crimson and salmon edible flowers and leaves. Mahogany - Beautiful rich deep red color. These go quick, so buy them when you see them!
Oregano
Greek - standard for pasta and pizza Hot and Spicy Italian - upright growth habit Kent Beauty - Ornamental, profuse lavender flowers. Great for hanging baskets!
Parsley
Italian Curly
Patchouli, ornamental
Rosemary (all tender perennials)
Arp Barbecue - strong stems can be used as flavorful skewers Blue Spire Creeping Severn Sea
Rue
Ornamental. Pest repellant
Sage
Berggarten Garden Golden Pineapple - ornamental, hummingbirds love it's bright red fall blooming flowers. Tender Perennial Purple - magenta leaves, compact growth Tri-color - variegated leaves Mexican Bush - known as hummingbird sage. Ornamental. Tender perennial
Savory, Winter
Sorrel
Red Veined - compact plant with dark green leaves and red veins. Use to liven up spring salads
SPINACH
Red Malabar - loves the St. Louis heat, a vigorous ornamental vine with edible leaves.
Stevia
The sugar herb, use to sweeten teas
Tarragon
French - Distinct anise flavor
Thyme
English Foxley - variegated leaves Golden Lemon Lime Orange Scented Tabor - shiny round leaves Creeping, Red - good ground cover, pink flowers
Woodruff
Sweet - ornamental, good for shady ground cover
Scented Geraniums
nice addition to herb and flower gardens. Aromatic, ornamental. Great for patios and as houseplants!
