TESTED AND PROVEN Perennial Herbs - Culinary, Teas and medicinal.
02418 ANISE HYSSOP. (Agastache foeniculum). Easy- to-grow and will bloom the first summer, with many deep lilac flower spikes on tall, branching stems. Entire plants are uniformly permeated with a sweet anise scent – leaves make wonderful tea, and flowers are used in baking and Oriental dishes. Produces abundant and delicious anise-flavored nec- tar. Ht. 3 ft. Zones 5-9.
Catnip Anise Hyssop
02385 CATNIP. (Nepeta cataria). A favorite with your cat! Fresh or dried for seasoning, or teas. Candied catnip leaves are a treat and as an after dinner tea, with lemon and honey, it is unsurpassed. Deters flea beetles. Ht. 24 in. (350 seeds). Zones 4-8.
02390 ROMAN CHAMOMILE. (Chamaemelum nobile). The perennial strain of Chamomile that grows into a fern-like creeping mat about 8 in. high. Leaves and flowers make soothing teas, dyes and potpourri. (500 seeds). Zones 4-8.
02473 YARROW. (Achillea millefolium). May be the best all-around medicinal herb ... and we’ve got the tallest and most uniform of its type. White blooms and feathery foliage are sought as one of the body’s natural fortifiers and wound heal- ers. Ht. 36 in. Zones 3-9.
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02454 SWEET WOODRUFF. (Galium odoratum). Use in fruit drinks or teas, and to flavor wine, punches, jellies and glazes. Dried leaves, with their vanilla fragrance, are used in sachets and potpourris. Makes an attractive ground cover in shaded areas or a potted plant. Best in mild climates. Ht. 12 in. Zones 4-8.
02435 ROSEMARY. (Rosmarinus officinalis). Dense evergreen shrub. Very aromatic. Soups, salads and stuffings welcome this flavor. Great for seasoning pork and lamb. Deters cabbage moths, bean beetles and carrot flies. Prune as a topiary. Ht. 36 in. Zones 8-10.
Rosemary
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02448 ST. JOHN’S WORT. (Hypericum perfora- tum). A versatile woody perennial that continues to gain increasing acceptance and meriting further scientific study as an all-natural remedy for mild depression. Bal- sam scented leaves and attractive, yellow, lemon scented blooms. Also known to be used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Likes afternoon shade. Ht. 16-24 in. Zones 4-8.
02425 LEMON BALM. (Melissa officinalis). Use in teas and other drinks. Attractive to bees. Easily grown and will reseed. Add leaves to greens and fruit salads for a pleasant hint of lemon. Ht. 24 in. Zones 4-9.
St. John’s Wort
02430 OREGANO. (Origanum vulgare). Hardy plant with gray-green oval leaves. Flavorful in pizza and other Italian dishes. Also good in stews, soups and gravies. Ht. 18 in. (1,000 seeds). Zones 4-9.
02432 PEPPERMINT. (Mentha x piperita). Leaves are splendid in drinks. Cool, refreshing taste. Plants oil is used to flavor candy and desserts. Likes cabbage and deters cabbage worms. Ht. 24 in. Zones 4-9.
Thyme
02457 THYME, CREEPING. (Thymus serphyllum). Used in teas, salads, rice and fish dishes. Trailing, thick, spread- ing plants are nice when used between flag- stone in walkways. Makes a good ground cover, with small pink flowers that appear early to late summer, and winters well. Ht. 6 in. Zones 5-8.
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02400 CHIVES. (Allium schoenoprasum). Easy-to-grow indoors as well as outdoors. Grass- like plant can be used wherever a delicate onion flavor is desirable. Can be easily dried or frozen. Use pink blossoms as garnish. Ht. 14 in. (350 seeds). Zones 3-9.
02379 BERGAMOT. Bee Balm.
(Monarda fistulosa). Very showy clusters of purple blooms. Leaves have a strong mint flavor and scent. Makes a deli- cious tea. Bees, butter- flies and hummingbirds adore its fragrance! Ht. 48 in. Zones 3-9.
02460 THYME, COMMON. (Thymus vulgaris). Aromatic and ideal for sauces, stews, pickles, poultry and stuffings. As universal as can be. Grows well indoors. Repels cabbage worms. Use as an edging and in rockeries. Ht. 12 in. (500 seeds). Zones 5-8.
53526 GROWING AND USING STEVIA. A simple, all-in-one guide to growing Stevia from seed or plants, both indoors and out. Learn how to harvest leaves and make your own stevia powder or liquid extract. This edition includes 35 recipes for delicious smoothies, desserts, salads, and main courses. Written by Jeffrey Goettemoeller and Karen Lucke. Paperback. 87 pages. $9.95 each.
Stevia
02449 STEVIA. An interesting plant offering health benefits that have been enjoyed by Asian cul- tures for decades. Leaves are naturally very sweet, but low in calories and are heat-stable for cooking. Can be used fresh, dried or in liquid form to sweeten beverages and food. 57 days. Ht. 24 in. (10 seeds). Zones 5-8.
(Lavandula angustifolia). No sachet or potpourri is complete without this de- lightful fragrance. Woody plant responds well to prun- ing and may be used as a low hedge in the border or herb garden. Germination of this strain is more reli- able than others. Ht. 12 in. Zones 5-9.
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GEISHA. (Allium tuberosum). 2015 AAS Winner! A vigorous grower with a nice ‘just-right’ garlic flavor. Slightly wide, flat, refined leaves are topped by pretty white flower stalks late in the season making this an edible that serves a dual purpose as an ornamental, as well. A great cu- linary herb for use in stir-fries, soups, compound butters and as a fresh garnish for a variety of dishes. Attracts butterflies when in bloom. 75 days. Ht. 18-20 in. Zones 3-9.
02420 LAVENDER. (Lavandula vera). Aromatic, used for dried flowers. Or- namental, gray-green foliage. The flower, being the most fragrant part, is popularly used in soaps, baths, sachets, pil- lows and to perfume linens. Said to repel moths, flies and mosquitoes. Ht. 30 in. Zones 6-9.
02441 SAGE, CLARY. (Salvia sc- alrea). Flowers and leaves are used in omelettes and salads. Leaves, dipped in batter and fried, go well with ham or bacon. Used also to flavor pork, poul- try, fish and cooked vegetables. Leaves make good tea. Insect repellent. Can be added to potpourri and sachets. Attracts bees. Ht. 1-3 ft. Biennial. Zones 5-9.
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02434 OREGANO, CLEOPATRA. (Origanum syrica) 2015 AAS Winner! Uniquely dif- ferent than Greek and Italian oreganos, Cleopatra has a mildly spicy, minty flavor that is perfect in Mediter- ranean dishes, soups and sauces. Pretty, silver-gray fo- liage also has an ornamental flare that will not go un- noticed. Compact, trailing plants produce high yields of leaves that are wonderful as a dried spice when fresh is no longer an option. Plants spread 9 to 10”. 100 days. Ht. 5-6 in. Zones 4-9.
02437 RUE. (Ruta graveo- lens). Evergreen, aromatic, blue-green plants, with strong scent, used to flavor cheese. Greenish yellow flowers blos- som from June through Sep- tember. Does not like basil. Deters Japanese beetles and flies. Ht. 12 in. Zones 4-9.
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09050 PYRETHRUM. (Tanacetum (Chrysanthemum) coccineum). Mixed colors, shades of red. Attractive border plant. Will keep neighboring plants pest free of soft-bodied insects. Spray can be made from dried flowers for indoor or outdoor use. Ht. 2-3 ft. Zones 3-7.
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