Common Name: Goldenseal Botanical Name: Hydrastis canadensis Zone: 3 – 8 Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 8 – 12 in. Spread: 8 – 12 in. Habit: Clump forming Flower: Greenish-yellow to greenish-white Bloom Season: April to May Foliage: Single, large, palmately lobed, wrinkled, basal leaf up to 8 in. wide Sun: Partial shade Soil: average, medium, […]
Category: Herbs
Indian Mint
Common Name: Mint, Indian (Yerba Buena) Botanical Name: Satureja douglasii Zone: 7-10 Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 10-20 in Spread: 1-3 ft Habit: Creeping Flower: Tiny white flowers Bloom Season: April to September Foliage: Glossy green, scalloped foliage Flavor: Minty Fragrance: Strong mint aroma Sun: Full to partial shade Soil: Rich, well drained Water: Low to […]
Strawberry Fields Globe Amaranth
Common Name: Globe Amaranth, Strawberry Fields Botanical Name: Gomphrena haageana ‘Strawberry Fields’ Type: Annual Height: 8 – 12 in. Spread: 8 – 12 in. Habit: Bushy Flower: Resemble bright red strawberries with tiny yellow “seeds Bloom Season: Summer to early fall Foliage: Clover like Sun: Full Soil: Moderately fertile and well drained. Water: Medium Tolerant: […]
Yarrow
common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Summer Pastels yarrow
Verbena
lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) rose verbena (Verbena canadensis)
Thyme
Culinary Thyme golden lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Aureus’) Lemon thyme exudes a pleasantly strong lemon fragrance. Its low maintenance requirements and tolerance of drought, heat, light foot traffic, and poor soil makes it a wonderful addition to your herb garden. Thyme is a companion plant to eggplant, potatoes, and tomatoes. Flowers pink Bloom Season summer Foliage variegated with golden-edged leaves Attracts bees […]
Sweet Herbs
angelica (Angelica archangelica) Aztec sweet herb (Lippia dulcis) Greek myrtle (Myrtus communis) stevia, sweetleaf (Stevia rebaudiana) violet, heartease, wild pansy (Viola tricolor) sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum)
Sorrel
French sorrel (Rumex scutatus) red veined sorrel, bloody sorrel (R. sanguineus)
Scented Geranium
Angel’s Perfume scented geranium (Pelargonium) Apple scented geranium (P. odoratissimum) Atomic Snowflake scented geranium (P. capitatum ‘Atomic Snowflake’) Attar of Rose scented geranium (P. capitatum ‘Attar of Rose’) Citronella scented geranium (P.) Concolor Lace scented geranium (P.) Gray Lady Plymouth scented geranium (P. asperum ‘Gray Lady Plymouth’) Lemon geranium (P. crispum) Lemona geranium (P. crispum) Nutmeg scented geranium (P. fragrans) Orange scented geranium (P. crispum ‘Orange’) Peppermint scented geranium (P. tomentosum) Pink […]
Angels Perfume Scented Geranium
Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Angel’s Perfume’ Botanical Name: Pelargonium ‘Angel’s Perfume’ Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 12 – 15 in. Width: 10 -12 in. Habit: Rounded if kept manicured Bloom Season: May to July Fragrance: Citrus Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil Water: Medium Culinary Uses: The leaves are crushed and […]