Betty Blue lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Betty Blue’) Blue Star lavender (L. stoechas ‘Blue Star’) Dilly Dilly lavender (L. x intermedia ‘Dilly Dilly’) Dutch Mill lavender (L. x intermedia ‘Dutch Mill’) Ellagance Pink lavender (L. angustifolia ‘Ellagance Pink’) Ellagance Purple lavender (L. angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’) Fernleaf lavender (L. pinnata ‘Fernleaf’) Fred Boutin lavender (L. x intermedia ‘Fred Boutin’) Folgate lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Folgate’) Goodwin Creek lavender (L. heterophylla ‘Goodwin Creek’) Grosso lavender (L. x intermedia ‘Grosso’) Hidcote Blue lavender (L. angustifolia ‘Hidcote Blue’) Kew Red Spanish lavender (L. […]
Category: Herbs
Basil
African Blue basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘African Blue’) Amethyst basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Amethyst’) Aroma basil (Ocimum basilicum) Aussie Purple basil (Ocimum sp. ‘Aussie Purple’) Blue Spice basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Blue Spice’) Boxwood basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’) Cardinal Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cardinal’) Christmas basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Christmas’) Cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) Cuban basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cuban’) Dolce Fresca basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Dolce Fresca’) Floral Spires lavender basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Floral Spires Lavender’) Genovese sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Genova’) Greek Columnar basil (Ocimum […]
Blueberry Lavender Cake
Blueberry Lavender Cake Lois served this tasty cake at our 2016 Meet and Greet and at our Herbal Summer Fruits workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 27, 2016. 1 ¼ c flour 1 egg, beaten […]
Hops 2018 Herb of the Year
Hops 2018 Herb of the Year The International Herb Association has selected hops (Humulus lupulus) as the 2018 Herb of the Year. Hops is a vine that traditionally preserves and flavors beer, but is an attractive ornamental plant that is easy to grow. Hops has been cultivated for centuries for brewing beer and for medicinal use. Hops […]
Elderberry
Elderberry, 2013 Herb of the Year The International Herb Association has named elderberry the 2013 herb of the year. American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a deciduous shrub that is native to Missouri and the eastern part of North America. Elder grows wild in this part of the country, but you can grow them yourself […]
Indian Pink
Common Name: Indian Pink Botanical Name: Spigelia marilandica Zone: 5 – 9 Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 1 – 2 ft. Width: 6 – 18 in. Habit: Clump forming Flower: Tube-shaped, bright scarlet red outside, opening into a bright yellow 5 pointed star Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Four-sided smooth, purple colored stems with a […]
Other Herbs
aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) arnica (Arnica montana) astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) columbine, red (Aquilegia formosa) comfrey, knitbone, boneset (Symphytum officinale) blue borage (Borago officinalis) salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor) synonymous with Poterium sanguisorba Cardamon (Elettaria cardamomum) edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) Vertissimo chervil, French parsley (Anthriscus cerefolium) costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) dwarf curry plant (Helichrysum angustifolium) cutting celery […]
Cardamon
Common Name: Cardamon Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum • Zone: 10-12 • Type: Herbaceous perennial • Height: 6-12 ft. in ideal conditions • Width: 6 ft. • Habit: Upright, mounding • Flower: White flowers with a pink to violet striped lip grow on a loose spike • Bloom Season: It will only flower under tropical conditions. […]
Galangal
Common Name: Galangal Botanical Name: Alpinia galangal Zone: 9 – 12 Type: Tropical perennial Height: 4-6 ft Spread: 2-4 ft Bloom Season: Seasonal bloomer Bloom: Yellowish-white Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Fertile, well-drained Water: Medium Fragrance: Blend of black pepper and pine Culinary Uses: A common ingredient in Thai curries and soups, where […]
Ginger
Common Name: Ginger Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Zone: 9 – 12 Type: Tropical perennial Height: 2 – 4 ft. Spread: 2 – 4 ft. Sun: Partial shade Soil: Fertile, well-drained Water: Medium to wet Culinary Uses: Grated root in soups, stir fry, and numerous other meat, poultry and seafood dishes. Crystallized root in Asian confection. […]