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Anise Hyssop/Licorice Mint, Agastache foeniculum
Edible flowers and leaves taste like sweet anise seeds. Use for tea, salads or cooked dishes. Attracts bees & butterflies. Herbaceous perennial, occasional water, full sun. 2–4' tall x 1–3' wide |
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Basil African Blue, Ocimum kilimandscharicum
4" pot. Very attractive tender perennial will bloom all summer long into fall until frost. Gorgeous flowers attract bees. Can grow to 4'. Tender perennial |
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Basil Cardinal, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Very ornamental basil with red stems and a dense reddish-purple flower head, almost like a celosia. Annual |
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Basil Italian Cameo, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Closely packed, luscious big leaves on a compact plant. Rich, traditional basil flavor. Annual |
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Basil Italian Genovese, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Almond-shaped, shiny dark green leaves. Strong flavor. Annual |
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Basil Italian Large Leaf, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Large leaf variety. Great for use in fresh salads where small leaf varieties are too fine. Annual |
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Basil Italian Pesto, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Glossy dark green leaves. Zesty flavor. This variety is the classic Italian basil for making pesto. Annual |
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Basil Lettuce Leaf, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Huge, crinkled bright green leaves. Sweet, mild flavor. Great for sandwiches, wraps, rolls, and more. Annual |
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Basil Mrs. Burns’ Lemon, Ocimum basilicum citriodorum
Quart with multiple plants. Saved for generations for its strong lemon flavor and fragrance, has a robust carefree nature in the garden and bigger leaves than any other lemon basil variety. Annual |
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Basil Purple Opal (Dark Opal), Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Mid-early upright variety with bushy foliage and smooth leaves. Dark purple color with intense aroma. Annual |
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Basil Salad Leaf, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Huge, crinkled bright green leaves. Sweet, mild flavor. Great for sandwiches, wraps, rolls, and more. Annual |
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Basil Sweet Thai, Ocimum basilicum
Quart with multiple plants. Exotic, aromatic flavor is excellent in Asian dishes. Annual |
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Basil Tulsi (Holy Basil), Ocimum sanctum
Quart with multiple plants. Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is considered sacred in India and is said to have health-promoting properties. The fuzzy, fragrant plants make a delicious spicy, fruity tea. Grow as annual |
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Butterfly Pea, Clitoria ternatea
Vigorous pea-like vine. Requires trellis or other support. Vibrant blue flowers lends blue color to food and beverages. Annual, regular water, full sun. 6–12' tall x 3–6' wide |
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Chamomile German, Matricaria recutita
Fern-like plants are topped with aromatic daisy flowers that can be dried and used for herbal teas, potpourris, and dried flower arrangements. Edible fresh petals make a lovely addition to salads. Annual, regular water, full sun. 12–24" tall x 12–18" wide |
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Chives Common, Allium schoenoprasum
Quart with multiple plants. Edible flowers and delicate onion-flavored foliage. Perennial |
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Dill Tetra, Anethum graveolens
Quart. Tetra has aromatic leaves with a refreshing flavor. Bushy, heat tolerant, slow to bolt. Annual |
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Fennel Bronze, Foeniculum vulgare
Quart. Gorgeous reddish bronze foliage. Non-bulbing type. Season seafood, salads and vegetables with feathery leaves. Make tea made from leaves or sweet seeds. Annual/biennial (overwinter to produce seeds in second summer if desired) |
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Fennel Florence, Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Quart. Fennel bulbs are succulent, sweet, licorice-flavored. The delicately flavored feathery foliage is an excellent garnish to culinary dishes. Annual |
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Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis
Bright green lemon-scented leaves can be used fresh or dried. Reseeds readily. Perennial, occasional water, full sun. 18–26" tall x 12" wide, spreading |
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Lemon Verbena, Aloysia triphylla
Shrub/small tree with lemon-scented leaves. Spikes of tiny flowers in summer. Use to flavor teas and iced drinks. Deciduous shrub/tree, low/occasional water, full/half sun. 6–12' tall and wide |
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Marjoram, Origanum majorana
Complex sweet yet pungent flavor. A little milder than Greek oregano. Cut back to encourage tender growth. Perennial, low water, full sun, 12–18" tall x 12" wide |
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Mexican Mint Marigold, Tagetes lucida
Licorice-flavored leaves can be used as a substitute for French tarragon. Golden yellow flowers are also edible. Semi-evergreen perennial, low/regular water, full/part sun. 30" tall x 18" wide |
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Chocolate Mint, Mentha x piperata cv
Use leaves as garnish or muddled for chocolate peppermint flavor. Best grown in containers to restrict runners. Semi-evergreen perennial, regular water, part/full shade. 18–24" tall x spreading |
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Oregano True Greek, Origanum vulgare hirtum
Quart. Excellent traditional oregano flavor. Dark green leaves and white flowers. Perennial |
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Oregano Zaatar, Origanum syriacum
Quart. Strong and zesty flavored oregano. Used in the spice mix za’atar. Best harvested before the white flowers appear. 24" tall. Tender perennial |
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Parsley Italian Flat, OP
Prized variety for culinary use. 12" tall. Plant 12–18" apart. Biennial but best planted as an annual |
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Parsley Italian Gigante, Petroselinum crispum
4-pack. Large, glossy leaves with an exceptionally sweet, mellow flavor. Biennial, height 12–18" |
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Rose-Scented Geranium ‘Attar of Roses’, Pelargonium capitatum
Strongly rose-scented leaves can be used in desserts, jellies, vinegars, teas, or syrups. Benefits from afternoon shade. Half-hardy perennial, low/moderate water, part/full sun. 1–3' tall and wide |
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Roselle (Hibiscus, Red Sorrel), Hibiscus sabdariffa
Also called Jamaica sorrel or Karkadé. Pick and dry bright red calyces of flowers to make a cranberry-flavored beverage. Tender perennial, treat like annual, regular water, full sun. 3–6' tall x 1–3' wide |
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Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
Strongly scented needle-like leaves. Blue flowers in summer. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen perennial, drought tolerant, full sun. 2–6' tall x 2–5' wide, depending on variety |
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Pineapple Sage, Salvia elegans
Pineapple-scented leaves can be dried and used in herbals teas. Bright red flowers in summer attract hummingbirds. Perennial, regular water, part sun. 3–5' tall and wide |
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Shiso (Perilla, Beefsteak Plant), Perilla frutescens
or green leaves depending on variety. Minty basil-like flavor. Use in salads or spa water. Will self-sow. Tender perennial, regular water, art/full sun. 1–3' tall x 4–18" wide. |
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Stevia, Stevia rebaudiana
Fresh or dried leaves add natural non-caloric sweetness to drinks and dishes. Take cuttings to propagate over winter. Tender perennial, regular water, part/full sun. 1–2' tall and wide. |
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Tarragon French, Artemisia dracunculus
True tarragon, best for cooking. Does not propagate from seed. Spicy anise flavor. Perennial, regular water, full/part sun. 12" tall |
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Thyme English, Thymus vulgaris
4-pack. A wonderful herb with endless culinary possibilities. Aromatic, attractive landscape plant with lovely small flowers. Perennial |
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Lemon Thyme, Thymus x citriodora
Tiny lemon-scented leaves can be used fresh or dried in cooking. Small lavender flowers in summer attract bees. Perennial, low/occasional water, full sun. 12" tall x 18" wide |
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Orangelo Thyme, Thymus fragrantissimus
Tiny orange-scented leaves can be used fresh or dried in cooking. Small pink-white flowers in summer attract bees. Perennial, low/occasional water, full sun. 8–12" tall x 9" wide |
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Yerba Buena, Clinopodium douglasii
Good as groundcover or trailing in a container. Fresh or dried leaves are used to make a mint-flavored tea. Evergreen perennial, regular/low water, part/full shade. 6" tall x 1–5' wide, spreading |
