Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Peppermint’ Botanical Name: Pelargonium tomentosum Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 24 – 36 in. Habit: Sprawling Flower: Small white Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Large, rounded, green leaves that are covered in little hairs. Fragrance: Pleasant minty scent Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil Water: Medium […]
Category: Herbs
Pink Capitatum Scented Geranium
Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Pink Capitatum’ Botanical Name: Pelargonium capitatum Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 10 – 12 in. Habit: Compact Flower: Small but bright rose and pink colored flowers Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Grey-green cut leaves Fragrance: Fruity Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil Water: Medium Garden Uses: […]
Rober’s Lemon Rose Scented Geranium
Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Rober’s Lemon Rose ‘ Botanical Name: Pelargonium Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 10 – 12 in. Habit: Compact Flower: Small pink to lavender with magenta streaks Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Deeply scalloped leaves with different shapes. Fragrance: Sweet lemon-rose scent Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained […]
Rose Scented Geranium
Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Rose ‘ Botanical Name: Pelargonium x asperum Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 12 – 24 in. Habit: Upright Flower: Small pink Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Large toothed, deeply cut, lacey looking medium green leaves. Fragrance: Rose scent Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil Water: Medium […]
Sweet Mimosa Scented Geranium
Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Sweet Mimosa’ Botanical Name: Pelargonium ‘Sweet Mimosa’ Zone: 9 Type: Tender perennial Height: 20 in. Habit: Upright Flower: Shell-pink Bloom Season: May to July Foliage: Deeply lobed, slightly fuzzy and a medium green in color Fragrance: Spicy, sweet, balsam or rosy scent. Sun: Partial shade Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil […]
Savory
2015 Herb of the Year The International Herb Association has selected savory as the 2015 Herb of the Year. Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) adds a touch of peppery spice to beans, eggs, meats, salads, marinades, and stuffings. Savory leaves are tasty both fresh or dried. Savory is an ingredient in Herbes de Provence combined with […]
Santolina
green santolina, green lavender cotton (Santolina virens) gray santolina, cotton lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus) synonymous with and formerly known as Santolina incana
Sage
azure sage (Salvia azurea grandiflora) Flowers bright azure Bloom Season summer until frost Foliage gray green Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees Type perennial Light full sun Water low Size 36-60” tall, 24-48″ spread The striking neon azure flowers catch your attention. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this native sage. Azure sage is a showy addition to an herb garden, cottage garden, or native plant garden. […]
Rosemary
Arp rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’) Barbecue rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Barbecue’) Blue Rain rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Blue Rain’) Blue Spires rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Blue Spires’) Foxtail rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Foxtail’) Golden Rain rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Golden Rain’) Gorizia rosemary (R, officinalis ‘Gorizia’) Hill Hardy rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Hill Hardy’) prostrate rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Prostratus’) Shady Acres rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Shady Acres’) Shishkebob rosemary (R. officinalis ‘Shishkebob’) Spice […]
Parsley
curly parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Italian flat leaf parsley (P. crispum var. neapolitanum) Japanese parsley (Cryptotaenia japonica), mitsuba