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~HERBS~

This page has a partial list of the plants that we have in stock. This list is being updated regularly.

Balloon Flower

$5.00

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Platycodon grandiflorus

Campanulaceae



Lifespan: Herbaceous perennial

Origin: East Asia- China, Japan, Korea and Russian Far East

Height/width: 2-3' tall, 1' spacing.

Culture: Full sun to partial shade. Well-drained soil. Winter dormant, reappear late spring. Cold hardy.

Description: Blue/ violet flower. Flower looks like a balloon, and then pops open into a star shape. Border plant. Cut flower. Deer resistant. Used in Chinese and Korean medicine. In Korea, the root is eaten like a vegetable, made into desserts and beverages.

Flowering time: Summer

California Mugwort

$8.00

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Artemisia douglasiana
Asteraceae







German Chamomile

$4.00

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Matricaria recutita

Asteraceae


Lifespan: Annual, short-lived perennial in areas with mild winters.

Origin: Asia, Europe

Height/width: 18"- 2ft tall; space 9".

Culture: Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soil. Container okay.

Description: Apple-scented leaves. Small, daisy-like flowers used in teas. Medicinal and tea herb. Tea helps calm nervousness, aid sleep. Nutrient accumulator.

Flowering time: Early to the middle of summer.

Coriander (Cilantro)

$4.00

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Coriandrum sativum

Apiaceae


Lifespan: Annual



Origin: Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, southern Europe


Height/width: 3ft tall


Culture: Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soil. Container okay. Great spring and fall crop. Coriander can bolt if weather is too hot.

Description: Strong-smelling leaves.Culinary herb used in dishes worldwide. Coriander (seeds) used as a spice, cilantro (leaves) are used in sauces, soups, on top of food.

Bronze Fennel

$5.00

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Foeniculum vulgare

Apiaceae


Lifespan: Herbaceous perennial

Origin: Mediterranean region

Height/width: 4-6' tall. 18" wide.

Culture: Full sun. Well-drained soil.

Description: Bronze feather-like leaves. Yellow flowers on umbels. Can eat bulb like a vegetable. Add leaves to salads, seafood, with veggies. Also can be used as poultry foliage. Medicinal herb.Attracts beneficial insects, like butterflies.

Flowering time: July to October

Job's Tears

$5.00

Coix lachryma-jobi

Poaceae



Sweet Marjoram

$5.00 - $8.00

Origanum majorana

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Half-hardy perennial undershrub; summer annual in cool climates.

Origin: North Africa, Cyprus and Southern Turkey

Height/width: 1" tall and wide

Culture: Full sun to part-shade. Well-drained soil.

Description: Tiny grey-green leaves. Aromatic. Small white/lavender flowers grow on spikes. Medicinal and culinary herb. Great fresh or dried. Oregano substitute. Sauces, soups, stews and dressings. Container. Herb garden. Rock garden.

Flowering time: Mid-summer

Mullein

$5.00

Only a few left!

Verbascum thapsus

Scrophulariaceae



Greek Oregano

$5.00

Origanum vulgare var. hirtum

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Perennial

Origin: Mediterranean, SW/W Eurasia.

Height/width: 12-18" tall. Space 12".

Culture: Full sun. Frost hardy. Container okay. Grows in a mound.

Description: Culinary and medicinal herb. Strong flavor. Fresh or dried leaves used in Italian and Spanish cooking. Pizza, pasta, sauces, soups, stews.

Italian Oregano

$5.00

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Origanum heracleoticum

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Hardy perennial

Origin: Mediterranean region

Height/width: 1-1.5' tall. 18" wide.

Culture: Full sun. Well-drained soil. Frost hardy.

Description: Aromatic, small green leaves. Flavor is sweeter than Greek oregano. Pink, purple or white edible flowers. Harvest spring-fall. Attracts bees and butterflies.Culinary and medicinal herb. Nutritious. Often added to Italian foods like pizza, pasta. Put in egg dishes, sauces, soups, on meats and fish. Use fresh or dried. Can be grown in a container, raised bed, garden bed. Edging plant, ground cover, rock garden.

Flowering time: Summer

Culinary Sage

$5.00

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Salvia officinalis

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Perennial


Origin: Mediterranean


Height/width: 1-2ft tall, 2-3ft wide.


Culture: Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Container okay.


Description: Evergreen shrub.Leaves used as culinary seasoning herb.

Purple Sage

$5.00 - $8.00

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Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Lamiaceae



White Sage

$5.00

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Salvia apiana

Lamiaceae



Winter Savory

$5.00

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Satureja montana

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Hardy semi-evergreen perennial.


Origin: Temperate areas of Africa, the Mediterranean, Southern Europe


Height/width: 12" tall, 8" wide.


Culture: Full sun. Well-drained soil.


Description: White, pink or lavender flowers. Fragrant leaves. Spicy flavor. Culinary and medicinal plant. Mixes well with other culinary herbs. Used on fish, meat, poultry, beans and stuffing. Edging, border plant. Container. Rock gardens or rocky mountain slopes.


Flowering time: Mid-summer to mid-fall.

Caraway Thyme

$5.00

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Thymus herba-barona

Lamiaceae


Origin: Corsica, Majorca and Sardinia

Creeping Thyme

$5.00

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Thymus serpyllum

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Evergreen perennial

Origin: Europe and North Africa

Height/width: 3-5" tall, 8" wide.

Culture: Full sun. Well-drained soil. Frost hardy.

Description: Little pink flowers. Midly aromatic leaves. Culinary herb. Attracts beneficial insects. Groundcover. Containers.

Flowering time: Summertime

German Thyme

$5.00

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Thymus vulgaris 'German'

Lamiaceae


Lifespan: Hardy perennial



Origin: Europe


Height/width: 6-12" tall, 6-8" wide.


Culture: Full sun to part-shade. Well-drained soil. Drought and frost tolerant. Low maintenance.


Description: Tiny scented leaves. Lavender flowers.Attracts beneficial insects. Culinary, ornamental. Containers. Herb gardens.


Flowering time: Mid-spring.

Yarrow

$5.00

Achillea millefolium

Asteraceae


Lifespan: Perennial



Origin: California native


Height/width: 18-24" tall.


Culture: Full sun to part shade. Poor soil okay. Drought tolerant. Self-seeds.


Description: Evergreen. 6-12" flower stalks. Cosmetic and medicinal herb. Nature's bandaid. Beneficial attractor. Deer resistant. Cut flower.


Fruiting/Flowering time: Flowers from June to September.

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