Herbs
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- Basil, Sweet: 15"-24" annual. This is the most popular of the basils. Needs full sun. Culinary, medicinal, bath sachet. Plant 18"-24" apart.
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- Basil, Mrs. Burns' Lemon: 8" Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil is an heirloom cultivar of sweet basil from New Mexico. The lemon flavor is more intense, the leaves are larger, and the plant itself is more robust than regular lemon basil.
- Basil, Napoletano: 18" - 24" Napoletano basil is one of the best varieties available for eating fresh. Sometimes called Lettuce Leaf Basil, its mild, tender, sweet leaves can reach 4"-5" long. The leaves are wide and more crinkled in appearance than other basils and have a mellow, slight anise flavor.
- Pesto Perpetuo: 48" -72"Pesto Perpetuo basil not only produces copious amounts of leaves for cooking but also is easy on the eye. It has creamy white variegated leaves and a columnar habit. It does not flower, so nothing will detract from the foliage.
- Basil, Thai Magic: 12"- 18" Thai Magic Basil has a mild basil flavor with large leaves and compact purple flower clusters. With its upright, rounded habit its purple flowers and green leaves makes it a very attractive ornamental addition in the garden. To create more foliage and a fuller plant, pinch back the flowers.
- Borage : 18-30” annual for full sun. This plant bears many edible blue star-shaped flowers. Their mild cucumber flavor add interest to salads. It is also medicinal.
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- Catnip: 30" perennial for full sun or partial shade. Makes a flavorful tea. Plant in garden to deter flea beetles and ants. Tea makes an effective insect spray. Relaxing bath sachet. Medicinal. Plant 18"-24"apart.
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- Chamomile, German: 8" - 24" German chamomile is an annual herb used for making tea. Both the leaves and the flowers are used for tea. Some people think chamomile has a slight apple-like taste. The leaves can be more bitter than the flowers.
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- Chives: Hardy perennial to 1' tall to be grown in full sun. Pink flowers in spring make a great addition to salads or make a beautiful pink, chive-flavored vinegar. Culinary use of leaves is well-known. Repels insects in the garden.
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- Chives, Oriental Garlic: Grown and used like regular chives. 18" tall with a mild garlic flavor. Has white flowers in the fall that can be dried as an everlasting. Plant 8" apart.
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- Cilantro: Annual 2' tall. The seeds of this plant are called coriander, while the leaves are more commonly called cilantro or Chinese parsley . This variety is slower to bolt to seed. It is used in Mexican, Chinese, and East Indian cooking. Grow in full sun 9" apart.
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- Citronella Scented Geranium: Known as the “Mosquito Plant”, this large scented geranium is said to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects. It is a tender perennial. Grow it in a pot on your patio or plant around the pool to keep you bug free!
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- Dill: Annual 2'-3' tall. Dill combines the two flavors and smells of parsley and caraway into one herb! The cooling, aramatic foliage and seeds are used in a wide range of dishes, especially those with eggs, potatoes, fish, and pickling cucumbers.
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- Eucalyptus, Silver Dollar (Eucalyptus cinarea): Tender perennial. Round silvery leaves pierced through center by stems. Dry for everlasting bouquet. Boil in water to scent the house and open the sinuses. Tea can be used as an insect spray to deter mosquitoes and flies, or the leaves can be powdered for an insecticide. It will grow into a small tree if given winter protection, or can be grown as a potted plant in the house.
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- Fennel, Sweet and Bronze:: Both kinds of fennel grow 3-4' tall and are usually grown as annuals, although they often overwinter. The bronze makes a beautiful coppery-purple plant in the garden, and the sweet fennel makes a bulb which is crisp and flavorful. The leaves, seeds, and stems of both varieties are used in salads or for flavoring Italian sausage. Butterflies love them!
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- Lavender, English Munstead Strain: 1'-3' tall hardy perennial. Flowers used as a stimulating, antiseptic bath, in sachets, and potpourris. The oil, mixed with grain alcohol, makes an effective mosquito repellent. Grow in full sun in well-drained soil and be sure not to over-water.
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- Lavender, French or Fringed: 3' tender perennial. Used same as English lavender. Lovely, extremely fragrant plant to grow as a potted plant in the house.
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- Lemon Verbena: 3-4' tender perennial shrub. In Oklahoma we grow lemon verbena in a pot, although it has been known to overwinter outside in a mild winter. Its leaves give off the strongest sweet lemon smell of any plant we've found. It is used in many dishes such as marinades, salad dressings, and rice. A tea made with lemon verbena and spearmint is delightful on a hot summer day.
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- Marjoram, Sweet: 18" tender perennial. A must for flavoring many dishes such as spaghetti sauce and vegetables. Grow in full sun. Makes a calming bath fragrance.
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- Mint, Apple: 24" Apple mint is often used as an ornamental plant. It is hardy and easy to grow, preferring full sun to lightly shady conditions. The leaves of this plant can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as apple mint couscous. It is also often used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads.
- Mint, Kentucky Colonel: 24" -36" This spearmint has captured our hearts with a large leaf on a robust plant that is the basis for that little ole southern drink, the Mint Julep. Kentucky Colonel Spearmint can be used in any recipe calling for spearmint, including mint sauce and mint jelly.
- Mint, Mojito: 18" - 24" Mojito is clearly different from most other mints -- its scent and flavour are agreeably mild and warm, not pungent nor overly sweet like other mints. In a perhaps typically Cuban understated way its warm embrace lingers until you realize you want more. Like all mints it is easy to grow and will happily provide more than enough fresh sprigs for your mojitos.
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- Mint, Spearmint: We searched a long time for this wonderful mint! It has the true old-fashioned spearmint flavor that is a must in lemonade or iced tea.
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- Oregano, Greek: Hardy perennial, grown in full sun. This oregano is not the common oregano grown from seed. It has the true oregano flavor used in such foods as chili, pizza, stews, and soups. Low mounding plant less than a foot tall with white flowers.
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- Oregano, Hot and Spicy: 12" - 18" Hot and spicy oregano is true to its name; its especially pungent, which makes it a good choice for spicy Mexican dishes. Also commonly used in Italian and Greek dishes.
- Oregano, Italian: 18" Tender perennial with a strong marjoram-like flavor. Much favored for flavoring Italian dishes. Full sun to part shade. Also available in a variegated variety.
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- Parsley, Italian: 1' tall biennial. High in vitamin C. Use in buttered potatoes, fish, meats, omelets, and many other dishes.
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- Parsley, Curley: 1' tall biennial used as a garnish. May be used like Italian parsley, but not as strong a flavor.
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- Patchouli: This tender perennial brings back memories of the sixties and seventies and the flower children. It makes a nice house plant and is fairly easy to grow, but it doesn't like to dry out completely. The leaves and flowers, which are small and fragrant but not particularly attractive, are wonderful in potpourri. This plant is not at its most attractive in winter, but when the days lengthen it perks up.
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- Prostrate Rosemary : Beautiful shiny, dark green foliage cascades dramatically in hanging baskets.
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- ARP Rosemary : Hardiest of all rosemaries. Over-winters for us outside in NE Oklahoma. Seldom bothered with bugs. Vigorous bushy shrub that needs at least a half day of sun and very well-drained location.
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- Sage, common: 1'- 2' tall perennial for full sun. Lovely gray-green foliage on a mounding shrub. Cut back halfway in early spring. Used for flavoring sausage, poultry stuffing, pork, liver, and fish. Makes a stimulating, astringent bath additive.
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- Sage, Golden: More compact than garden sage, this makes a lovely house plant. Same flavor as garden sage.
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- Sage, Purple: Same growth habit and use as regular sage but with soft purple foliage that looks great in the garden.
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- Sage, Tricolor: As with purple sage, this is a perennial and grows 18"-24" tall. Its foliage is a mix of reddish-purple, green and white - a lovely plant.
- Sage, Pineapple: 36" This sage should be called Hummingbird Highway. Its profuse bright red tubular flowers and its attraction to hummingbirds are reason enough to plant this late season bloomer. It does have a pineappley fragrance, but it's only real use in cooking is as a fresh edible flower.
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- Savory, Winter: 1' hardy perennial. Sometimes called the bean herb for its use to flavor bean dishes. Its peppery taste goes well in poultry stuffing and potato salad. It also deters Mexican bean beetles and fleas. Grow in full sun.
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- Scented Geraniums: Scented geraniums come in a great variety of shapes and scents, and have many different growth habits and colors of flowers. They are used in potpourris, sachets, bath scents, jellies, and even used for cooking. Use scented geraniums in your flower garden and enjoy the pungent fragrances as you rub against them. Varieties include rose, lemon, apple, coconut, and peppermint, to name a few.
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- Stevia: 18-24” tender perennial for sun or part shade. Incredibly sweet leaves are an herbal sweetener which has been used for hundreds of years in South America as a sugar substitute. This is a much-sought-after herb.
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- Tarragon, French: 2' tall hardy perennial grown in full sun in well-drained soil. This is true French tarragon grown only from cuttings or root divisions. It has many uses in cooking, from vinegars and salad dressings to flavoring meats.
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- THYMES : There are a number of different thymes available and it is hard to resist adding a few new ones each year! All have small leaves and like well-drained soil. They are very sensitive to over-watering. Raised beds are perfect for thyme gardens. Grow in full sun.
- Creeping Thyme: Low-growing ground cover. Great for rock gardens and around stepping stones. Makes a carpet of red flowers in spring.
- English or Garden Thyme: 12" tall, woody perennial used extensively in cooking. In the past it was used as a disinfectant and makes an antiseptic, skin-toning bath.
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- Golden Lemon Thyme: This variety of lemon thyme is beautiful! It has bright yellow edges to the leaves and is very fragrant.
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- Silver Thyme: This thyme has white edges on each tiny leaf, giving it a silver glow. It is fast growing and hardy and can be used in cooking like garden thyme.
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