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ARTEMESIA DRACUNCULUS
(TARRAGON) |
The essential herb for classic
French cuisine ! Find a sunny well drained location in your garden for this
beautiful plant which will grow to about 2 - 3 feet tall. Each stem is
covered with pretty, long, narrow leaves which have a strong and pleasing
anise flavor. This herb is a small perennial shrub and will produce an
abundance of stems which you can easily harvest and dry for your favorite
recipes. |
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ARUGULA |
A must have herb for every garden.
Fresh leaves add great flavor to salads, pastas and pizzas. Very easy to
grow. Good spring and early summer. Both leaves and flowers are edible.
Leaves have a tangy spicy flavor, and are best when picked young. An Italian
classic. |
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BASIL AFRICAN BLUE |
If you would like to bring honey bees
back to your garden plant this incredible Basil ! It is a large, beautiful
plant with pretty lavendar flowers you will not want to be without ! Most
people find the flavor of this Basil too strong for a culinary selection but
the bees will love you forever for thinking of them ! |
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BASIL CINNAMON |
Try this Cinnamon flavored Basil
as a garnish for fruit salads or baked into your next cheesecake ! It is an
attractive plant which grows 18"- 24" tall with beautiful purple
stems, green leaves and lavender flowers. It's flavor strongly resembles the
cinnamon you bake with. Try some fresh or it's wonderful dried. |
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BASIL FINO VERDE |
Plant this beautiful perfectly
globed shaped little basil as an ornamental in your garden and then enjoy a
harvest of it's leaves for cooking ! This little globe basil can also be used
as a formal topiary in a terra cotta pot on your patio. Fino Verde has an
intense sweet basil taste and that alluring basil aroma. It's leaves are very
small and are easy to use in salads and as a garnish. Plant in full sun with
rich well drained soil. |
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BASIL GENOVA |
This is THE true Genovese Basil
found in every Italian garden ! These plants have beautiful long, dark green
leaves which reach 4 inches in length making them perfect for cooking.
Dreaming of pesto all Summer ...remember to plant many bushes so you can look
forward to a bountiful harvest for months to come. You won't want to be
without this superbly fragrant and luscious basil. Try drying some of your
leaves for cooking later in the year. |
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BASIL ITALIAN LARGE LEAF |
A big producer of large basil
leaves for all of your cooking needs. Each plant can grow to 2.5 feet tall
and have beautiful crinkled leaves. Italian Large Leaf Basil has a very sweet
flavor and lovely aroma. Great for making pesto, or used fresh in summer
salads. Plant in full sun and rich well drained soil. |
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BASIL LETTUCE LEAF |
A very good culinary variety with
many uses. The leaves are very large and have a crinkled seersucker like
appearance. They are light green and have a strong spicy scent and flavor.
Plants can grow 18" - 24" tall in your beds. Plant in full sun and
rich well drained soil. |
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BASIL ORIENTAL BREEZE |
A NEW Introduction that has been
bred for it's beautiful and very fragrant 4 to 6 inch long white and purple
flower heads ! You will find Oriental Breeze an intriguing and aromatic
addition to your bouquets. Plant in full to part sun. This new Basil is also
well suited to container gardening. 12 to 18 inches in height. |
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BASIL PURPLE RUFFLES |
An All American Winner ! Large,
heavily ruffled and fringed dark purple leaves and pinkish purple flowers
make this a striking new addition to the herb garden or flower border. Plants
can reach up to 2 feet tall and the leaves have a very spicy flavor. A
partially shaded location will suit this Basil. |
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BASIL RED LEAF |
This is the red leaf form of the
wildly popular Thai Holy Basil. Vigorous plants will produce continuously for
a long harvest season. An ideal decorative container plant as well as one of
the wonderful aromatic edible basils. Try this basil for it's exotic flavor
and beautiful pink flowers. |
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BASIL SPICY GLOBE |
This is the MOST attractive form
of fine leaf bush basil available. This stronger, improved selection has
larger leaves and a dense, even growth habit. Growing only 10" to 15"
tall it will make an attractive topiary or try it as an edging for your
flower beds. Spicy Globe has a nice sharp basil flavor and pleasing aroma.
Plant in full sun and give it well drained soil for best performance. |
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CATNIP |
Treat your cats to hours of fun in
the garden. Try planting this catnip as a border or in containers to be
placed near your cat's favorite resting places ! This selection has a
fresh,lemony flavor that your cats will find irresistible. This plant is a
reliably hardy perennial herb that can grow to be 1'-3' tall so there is no
worry about it disappearing from your garden. Grows in sun and most soil
types. |
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CHAMOMILE NOBILE TRENEAGNE |
This delightful, ideal lawn
substitute is very slow growing, sturdy and does not flower, so it doesn't attract
bees to your lawn area ! It will release a wonderful scent when walked upon
and it also grows nicely between your stepping stones. This very neat and
tidy Chamomile will not require mowing. It is reliably perennial and a
beautiful addition to your lawn seating areas. |
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CHIVES |
Chives are an elegant and graceful
addition to your herb garden. Long, beautiful stems have a refined, pleasing,
mild oniony flavor and they also provide you with edible lavendar-pink
flowers for that gourmet salad garnish. Easy to grow in a container or in the
ground, harvest the stems frequently to encourage a long generous season of
production. |
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CILANTRO LONG STANDING |
The piquant flavor of fresh
cilantro has become a California garden favorite. An essential ingredient in
Mexican and Asian cooking this new selection will perform longer and give you
a bigger harvest than regular Cilantro. The parsley like leaves are sweet and
aromatic. |
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DILL FERNLEAF |
An All American Winner in 1992 !
Attractive lacy foliage adorns this well behaved eighteen inch tall garden
dill. The more you harvest it's leaves, the more it will produce. A beautiful
addition to containers and beds, try this unique, compact dill for it's
incredible array of culinary features.. Plant in full sun. |
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EPAZOTE |
Once impossible to find in local
gardens you will not want to be without this Central American herb for your
regional favorite recipes. Highly esteemed in traditional Mexican cooking
it's unique flavor will enhance every dish. Try drying it's leaves and steep
them into an interesting tea. |
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MARJORAM ZA'ATAR |
An Ancient herb often mentioned in
the Bible, grow this unusual selection as a rarity in modern gardens. Soft
grayish, green leaves . Very spicy minty oregano flavor. Perennial that needs
full sun and well drained soil |
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MENTHA GRACILIS GINGER |
You will love the bright yellow
stripes which are painted on the fresh green serrated leaves of Ginger Mint.
Not only does Ginger Mint make a refreshing, spicy tea but it is beautiful
grown in a hanging basket ! Try bringing the alluring tropical ginger scent
into your herb garden today ! |
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MENTHA KENTUCKY COLONEL |
The best Spearmint available to
home gardeners ! This mint, which is favored for that classic Southern drink
- the Mint Julep, will add rich spearmint flavor and a deep, fragrant aroma
to your teas everyday of the week. Try growing Spearmint in a container for
easy harvest. It will quickly reach a height of 12 to 24 inches and has
pretty crinkled leaves. |
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MENTHA MOROCCAN |
A new mint introduction from the
Middle East, home of the famous Moroccan Mint Tea ! Brew up this exotic mint
tea for it's sweet flavor which will bring back memories of traveling to that
far off, intoxicating land of Morocco. Moroccan Mint will sooth your stomach
and refresh your spirit. Try growing this beautiful mint in a favored
container near your garden steps. |
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MENTHA SUAVEOLENS APPLEMINT |
You will be delighted to discover
an apple fragrance coming from the soft gray-green, rounded leaves of this
mint. A vigorous plant, it will grow to 1'tall and have beautiful lilac
flowers. When your apple tree is not in season take a breath of this
wonderful strong apple scented mint ! Plant in full sun or partial shade. |
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MENTHA SUAVEOLENS
PINEAPPLEMINT |
Lovely white splashes adorn the
green leaves of this fragrant pineapple scented mint. It looks great growing
in containers, mixed with your other favorite herbs, or try it in a hanging
basket. Always attractive and aromatic you won't want to be without this
little piece of the tropics ! |
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OREGANO GREEK |
This is THE true Oregano collected
from the mountains of Greece. It has an excellent flavor and is very hardy in
the garden. |
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OREGANO VARIEGATED |
A beautiful variegated selection
of the classic culinary Oregano. Add a splash of color to your herb garden or
plant in a decorative setting. A flavorful and aromatic Oregano with multiple
uses. |
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OREGANO VULGARE ITALIAN |
No other herb says fresh home
cooking better than Italian Oregano ! From pasta sauces to pizza this long
lasting, easy to grow essential herb will reward you with the best flavor
available. So aromatic you can dry and store enough of the tasty leaves for
several seasons cooking projects. |
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ORIGANO VULGARE AUREUM
"GOLD" |
This golden yellow form of Oregano
is both strikingly beautiful and edible ! A pretty addition to your
ornamental garden, a fantastic groundcover with shining yellow-green leaves
or planted among your other culinary herbs. Try something new this season. |
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ORIGANO VULGARE SPP. DICTAMNUS |
One of the most beautiful
decorative Oreganos which is also used in cooking. This elegant hanging
specimen will be covered with cascading papery lavendar bracts that will dry
beautifully. Good in rock gardens or try in a basket. |
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ORIGANUM VULGARE "HOT
& Spicy" |
A new Oregano on the market, try
this selection to add a more peppery and hot flavor to your cooking. As with
all Oreganos it is very easy to grow and will flourish in your garden with
little care. |
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PARSLEY CURLED |
A beautiful curly leaf Parsley
which is used as a garnish or chopped into salads, or sauces. A fantastic
compliment to Italian Parsley in your herb garden. |
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PARSLEY ITALIAN |
The favorite type of Parsley
because it's flavor is extra rich. It always adds that classic European
character to your soups, salads and pastas. Dark green, glossy leaves have a
strong, clean flavor. A taller, popular variety which is very easy too grow.
Plant several bushes for long harvests throughout the season. |
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PERILLA SHISO RED |
An interesting large leafed
Japanese herb that is becoming very popular in America. Used in sushi and in soups
this herb is also a beautiful selection for your decorative flower garden.
Easy to grow and very pretty, you will love this easy new plant. Available i
both a green and red leaf form. |
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ROSIMARINARIS BARBEQUE |
The hottest new Rosemary available
to the home gardener who loves to bbq ! Harvest the long stems and use them
as flavorful skewers for your kabobs. This plant will also be welcomed in
your garden for it's beautiful light green leaves and pretty light blue
flowers. |
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ROSMARINARIS HUNTINGTON CARPET |
Huntington Carpet is a beautiful
landscape selection and an edible rosemary ! Growing to 18 inches in height
it will spread quickly, happily staying full in the middle unlike many other
Rosemaries. The plants will be covered with beautiful pale blue flowers in
the winter months. A very pleasant flavor will compliment for all styles of
cooking. |
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ROSMARINARIS PRIMLEY BLUE |
Try this pretty new bushy rosemary
comes to us from the Mediterranean, home of the best herbs. This rosemary
would be perfect in a container or try it in your herb garden. It is a well
mannered smaller scale Rosemary for today's gardens. "Primley Blue"
has very pretty flowers and is highly aromatic. Try shaping into a topiary
for a more formal appearance. |
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ROSMARINARIS TUSCAN BLUE |
Tuscan Blue Rosemary is known for
it's ability to easily produce a beautiful tall border for your garden and it
will also give you unlimited flavorful leaves for cooking ! Wintertime brings
the darkest deep violet-blue flowers and lovely tall spires. Try cutting branches
and lay them on your barbeque fire to add that unique flavor loved by all. |
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SALVIA RUTILANS PINEAPPLE SAGE |
An elegant garden sage that has a
profusion of red flowers which will attract hummingbirds to your garden. It's
delicate, fruity flavor is very different than the other sages making
Pineapple Sage ideal for refreshing iced teas and fruit salads. This plant
can grow to be six feet tall but it is easily trimmed to a smaller size. Many
wonderful glasses of tea await you on those hot summer days from this
beautiful plant. |
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS ICTERINA |
With it's beautiful golden
variegated leaves this sage makes a bright addition to your herb garden as
well as a delightful garnish. The taste of Golden Sage is slightly milder
than the other sages. It loves a drier location in the garden, performs well
in containers and will grow to eighteen inches in height. |
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS
PURPURESCENS |
Soft purple leaves are the feature
of this lovely garden sage. It is excellent as a seasoning and it has a nice
flavor which you will enjoy in teas. Try pinching fresh leaves as a garnish
for your dinnerplates. |
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS TRICOLOR |
Attractive ornamental leaves
splashed with pink, cream and green make this sage family member the most
elegant plant in your herb garden. It makes a beautiful garnish that will
complement your summer meals both on the plate and cooked into your dishes.
Tall spikes of lavendar flowers can also be used in many ways. |
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SALVIA, COMMON SAGE |
Garden Sage, Common Sage or Green
Sage. This is the variety most often used in commercially dried herb sage. A
beautiful, easy to grown plant that will attract pollinators with their
pretty lavendar flowers which appear on long spikes in summertime. Try this
herb fresh in pastas and chicken recipes. This flavorful, strong herb is
great for stuffings too. |
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SANTOLINA CHAMAECYPARISSUS |
Aromatic silver-green leaves adorn
this hardy garden herb which is valued as a small hedge or pruned into
beautiful knot garden shapes. It likes ordinary, sandy soil. A major ingredient
in sachets Green Santolina has been used through the ages to repel insects. |
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SANTOLINA ROSMARINIFOLIA |
The highly aromatic green leaf
form of Santolina is a fantastic small shrub or an easily maintained knot
garden plant. |
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SATUREJA MONTANA |
Winter Savory. Longing for a
winter hardy Savory for your cooking,then try this beautiful little perennial
Savory. Hardier and spicier in flavor than Summer Savory,this selection has a
sweeter and milder flavor than Oregano. It makes a beautiful small plant, 6 to
12 inches in height, with small white flowers which the bees love all summer
long. |
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SATUREJA DOUGLASII |
A California native which will be
perfect for that slightly shaded area of your herb garden. Yerba Buena makes
a refreshing tea with a slight menthol flavor. It's nature is to creep and
crawl along the ground up to 6 feet and will have pretty little white flowers
as well. A nice selection for your rock wall. |
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STEVIA REBAUDIANA |
A remarkable sugar substitute for
everyone looking for fewer calories in their food. Hundreds of times sweeter
than sugar but without the calories. A pleasant herby flavor that won't
overpower the foods that you add it to. Leaves can also be brewed into a tea
for a pleasant beverage. Also used around the world as an addition to toothpastes. |
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SUMMER SAVORY |
A quick growing, finely branched
little bush will be covered with aromatic leaves which have a piquant flavor
always found on gourmet herb gardeners shelves. The flavor is never
overpowering and is a classical addition to all of your cooking needs.
Delicate pink flowers grow along the stem and attract many beneficial insects
to your garden.Plant in rich, moist soil for best growth. |
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TAGETES LUCIDA 4 SEASONS
TARRAGON |
Winter Tarragon has golden flowers
and long, smooth leaves which taste lightly of anise. Since this tarragon is
a perennial grower in our gardens you be using this herb all winter. Plant in
rich, moist, well-drained, moderately rich soil. |
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THYMUS CITRIODORUS DOONE
VALLEY |
This thyme looks as if a house
painter splashed it with yellow paint ! Totally random gold streaked leaves
will appear. Delicate pink flowers are a pretty contrast to the
unusualfoliage. Very nice lemon flavor can be used as a garnish. |
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THYMUS CITRIODORUS
FRAGRANTISIMUS ORANGE |
Sensational orange flavor and
scent will make a nice tea, great in cooking and used as a garnish. Use fresh
or dried. |
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THYMUS CITRIODORUS GOLD LEMON |
Rare white flowers grace this
celebrated herb. Bright yellow and green leaves look great in Spring with
little blue flowers. Use it in teas, salads, baked into cakes and cookies or
as a meat seasoning. |
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THYMUS CITRIODORUS SILVER
QUEEN |
Bright silver green foliage is a
perfect compliment to your herb garden. Lemon scented leaves with mauve
flowers on this small bush will always be welcomed. |
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THYMUS CITRIODORUS VARIEGATA |
A classic lemon scented thyme for
the herb garden. It will form a large bush and have variegated leaves. Mauve
flowers are a pretty compliment. |
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THYMUS PRAECOX ALBIFLORUS |
Pretty small leaved trailing thyme
species with white flowers.Use as a groundcover or in a mixed container. |
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THYMUS PRAECOX PINK CHINTZ |
Creeping groundcover with long
blooming pretty pink floers. Rounded aromatic, fuzzy dark olive green leaves
which blooms early thru mid-summer. Evergreen foliage which can withstand
light traffic. It is also a culinary herb. |
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THYMUS PSEUDOLANGUINOSUS |
Wooly thyme. Lovely low carpets of
grey, wooly leaves with pale pink flowers. Lacks scent or flavor. It's virtue
is mainly visual and tactile. Good for placing between stepping stones. |
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THYMUS SERPYLLUM ELFIN |
Pink flowers adorn this trully
diminuitive groundcover thyme in summer. Can be used as a moss substitute in
bonsai. Spreads slowly 18-24 inches, after many years it reaches 3 feet. |
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THYMUS VULGARIS "SILVER
POSIE" |
Beautiful silver variegation on
pale green leaves with masses of pale mauve pink flowers in Spring thru
Summer. One of the best varieties available to gardeners. |
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VALERIAN |
Also known as Garden Heliotrope
this plant is considered by many to be one of the finest hardy perennials for
shade. Fragrant 5 inch pinkish-white flower clusters in mid summer perfume
the early evening air.Teas are made from the dried roots of two year old
plants. |