Herbs

Herb-Huntington Carpet Rosemary

An old favorite with spreading form and exceptionally bright blue flowers.  Height 8-12".  (Rosmarinus officinallis)

Herb-Afrodite Parsley

The best variety for garnishes.  This plant is tightly curled with deep green color.  Also used to flavor sauces, dressings, and savory dishes.   Height 12".  (Petroselinum crispum)

Herb-Variegated Oregano

Compact plant with variegated gray, white and green leaves.  Important herb in italian, greek, and mexican cooking.  Height 12".  (Origanum vulgare aureum variegata)

Herb-Lavender Lady

AAS Winner.  An english lavender with aromatic green foliage and fragrant, laveder blue flowers.  Very compact, excellent for containers.  Height 8-10".  (Syringa vulgaris)

Herb-Fernleaf Dill

Grown especially for its dark green leaves rather than its seed.  Numerous, small, yellow flowers appear on an umbrella-like head.  Height 18".  Monarch butterfly host plant.  (Anethum graveolens)

Herb-Onion Chives

Grass onion, this herb is excellent for seasoning, especially good with potatoes and eggs.  Height 24"-30".  (Allium schopnoprasum)

Herb-Aristotle Basil

A small leaf, ornamental basil with rounded, compact habit.  Beautiful in containers, also aromatic and easy to harvest.  Height 10"-12".  (Ocimum basillicum)

Herb-Spanish Spearmint

White flowers in summer; darkish green, wrinkled leaves.  Use in hot dishes, meat, poultry, and fish cooking, cheese seasoning, green salads, teas.  Height 24".  (Mentha spicata)

Herb-Cabone Wine & Roses

A selection chosen for its wonderful ornamental quality but still useful as a culinary herb.  Foliage is covered by pink-purple blossoms.  A low creeper, up to 4" tall, spreading out to 12".  (Thymus vulgaris)

Herb-Wild Thyme

6" creeping plants with sweet scented foliage covered with purplish-rose flowers.  Evergreen leaves turn bronze in the Fall.  Blooms Summer-Fall.  (serpyllum)

Herb-Tangerine Scarlet Sage

Striking red flowers in mid-late summer.  Leaves are green with a slight red tinge on the edges.  Citrus scented.  Use for meat, poultry, and fish cooking.  Height 20". (Salvia elegans)

Herb-Common Sage

Ultra hardy plants reach 2ft. tall and 5ft. wide.  Gray-green foliage and small lavender-blue blooms.  Used for poultry flavoring and teas for medicinal use.  (Salvia officinalis)

Herb-Peppermint

Pale blie flowers in summer.  Dark green leaves with a reddish tinge and serrated edges.  Use in meat and poultry cooking, green salads, teas.  Very strong flavor.  Height 24".  (Mentha piperita)

Herb-Grand Purple Lavender

A beautiful, ornamental spanish-type lavender.  Very branched and floriforous with deep purple flower buds and deep lilac bracts.  Height 12"

Herb-Purple Ruffle Basil

Deep violet-purple ruffled leaves provide a contrast in beds and borders.  Adds color and flavor to salads.  AAS Winner 1987.

Herb-Large Leaf Italian Basil

Large tender, fragrant leaves are a must for tomato sauces and salads.