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Anise
The Anise, 'Pimpinella anisum', was so enjoyed by the Romans, they could pay taxes with anise. The seeds and leaves are tasty and they are also useful for medicinal purposes. Anise seed has a sweet, licorice flavor and is used to intensify sweetness in cakes, pastries, and cookies. Also, either alone or combined with cinnamon or bay, compliments duck, pork, or fish. Anise prefers a protected spot because it grows spindly and is easily damaged by wind. The soil should be fairly rich and well drained. (Pimpinella anisum)
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Custom Blend Basil
The Basil Custom Blend, 'Ocimum basilicum var; has 7 very unique, flavorful varieties of basil with different flavors, shapes, uses, and fragrances. This very unique blend of basils will provide you with exquisite culinary delights for your kitchen, texture and scent for your flower arrangements, color and form for your flower beds.Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum var.)
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Italian Large Leaf Basil
The Basil Italian Large Leaf, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a sweet basil that is particularly good for pesto and is also excellent for fresh use. There is nothing like the smell of basil, it is the smell of summer. There is no more useful herb. The Italian Large Leaf Basil has just that, a larger leaf than other basils. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum)
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Lemon Basil
The Basil Lemon, 'Ocimum basilicum citriodorum', has a strong lemon fragrance that makes this basil excellent for vinegars, salad dressing, fish dishes, and salads. There is no more useful herb. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. The Lemon Basil has pointed 2 inch, dull green leaves. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum 'citriodorum')
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Napoletano Basil
The Basil Napoletano, 'Ocimum basilicum', is one of the best basils available for eating fresh. The tender leaves are mild, sweet and tender in flavor. There is nothing like the smell of basil because the smell of basil is the smell of summer. There is no more useful herb and it is very fragrant. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum)
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Red Rubin Basil
The Basil Red Rubin, 'Ocimum basilicum "Purpurascens', has rich, dark purple leaves that are an exciting contrast in salads, pasta dishes, vinegar, and as an ornamental in the garden. Red Rubin Basil is an improved Dark Opal Basil, a 1992 All America Selections Winner. Red Rubin is much more uniform in color than other purple basils. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens')
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Siam Queen Basil
The Basil Thai Siam Queen, 'Ocimum basilicum citriodorum', is a 1997 All America Selection. The Siam Queen has a delicious sweet and spicy flavor. The leaves are very aromatic with a licorice basil aroma. Thai Basil is known to the Vietnamese as "Hung Que", and eaten raw with noodle soup and in Thailand as "Horapha". The Siam Queen Thai Basil has leaves that are twice the size of other Thai Basils. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum 'citriodorum')
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Spicy Globe Greek Basil
The Basil Greek Spicy Globe, 'Ocimum basilicum minimum', is a basil lover's treat. Its strong, spicy, basil flavor is a compliment to any tomato dish. The small, mounding plant is excellent for containers. Now anyone can grow basil, even if your garden is only in containers. This small-leaved, 12 inch in diameter, 6 inch tall mounded basil doesn't give up anything to the other basils in flavor. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Ocimum basilicum 'minimum')
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Borage
The Borage, 'Borage officinalis', is like a handful of little stars plucked from a deep blue sky and sprinkled on a summer salad that may drive away all melancholy and it is nutricious, tastefully useful herb! Borage is a large plant. The flowers are usually blue, but may be pink or lavender. The Borage is an excellent bee plant and the leaves contain copious amounts of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. Borage prefers well drained rich soil. (Borage officinalis)
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Caraway
The Caraway, 'Carum carvi', produces a seed tastes like a combination of dill & anise with a nutty flavor. The tasty seed are commonly used in breads, soups, stews, and other dishes. The fresh whole or minced leaves can be used in lettuce or fruit salads. The roots can be chopped, steamed, or pureed like a parsnip and used in soups, stews, or thinly sliced and eaten raw. Try grinding up fresh seed and sprinkle over fresh popcorn! The flavor is like a combination of anise and dill. Caraway prefer well drained soil. (Carum carvi)
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Catnip
The Catnip, 'Nepeta cataria', is a plant that will allow you to enjoy a cup of catnip tea while watching your cats frolic in a patch of this fragrant, attractive plant. The tea is very pleasant and has a lemon-mint flavor and fragrance. Along with fresh catnip planted in pots indoors, fresh catnip toys will provide your cats with hours of fun. They bloom heavily in early to mid summer with scattered blooming through early fall. Catnip is used for very informal perennial beds, dried for cat toys, or tea. (Nepeta cataria)
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German Chamomile
The Chamomile German, 'Matricaria recutita', has a wonderful apple fragrance for your garden, pot pourris, and dried flower arrangements. This is one of the herbs the world loves the best. The German Chamomile is a wonderfully scented herb that is a nice addition to your flower or herb garden. Herbs are reputed to be excellent companion crops because old time gardeners say they enhance growth of plants like cucumbers. German Chamomile has 3/4 inch white flowers with an apple scented, yellow center. The soil should be well drained. (Matricaria recutita)
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Garden Chervil
The Chervil Garden, 'Anthriscus cerefolium', has the subtle flavor of parsley and tarragon. It is one of the "fines herbes" of classic French cooking. With almost infinite uses, Garden Chervil is a must for any culinary/medicinal herb garden. The Chervil is a dainty plant with indented leaves on thin, slightly hairy stems. White flowers appear on delicate flat umbels. The seeds can be eaten green or added to baked goods. Plant in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Chervil prefers rich, well drained soil. (Anthriscus cerefolium)
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Chinese Garlic Chives
The Chives Chinese Garlic, Jiu, Cai, Gau Choy, 'Allium tuberosum', has leaves, flower buds, and flowers that have a delightful mild garlic flavor. They can be grown in containers and also can be grown inside. When young, the Chinese Garlic Chives' leaves and flower buds, have an oniony, honey-like, garlic flavor. Chinese Garlic Chive plants are 18 inches tall have flat leaves, 1/4 inch wide, and 10 to 18 inches long. Plant in the early spring as soon as the soil can be worked or 2 months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil. (Allium tuberosum)
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Common Chives
The Chives Common, 'Allium schoenoprasum', has beautiful edible flowers and delicate onion flavored foliage. The Common Chives are at home anywhere. Not many plants do as many things as this plant does and are as easy to grow, maintain, and they come back every year. The Chives plant is 12 inches tall and has narrow, hollow leaves. Plant in the early spring as soon as the soil can be worked or 2 months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil. (Allium schoenoprasum)
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Coriander Cilantro
The Cilantro Coriander Cal Long Standing, 'Coriandrum sativum', is one of the most useful and tasty herbs available. Both the foliage (cilantro) and seed (coriander), make this herb very versatile. Cilantro is also called Chinese parsley. Cilantro has a thousand uses from as simple to a sprig in chicken soup to chopped in Mexican food. The seed, Coriander, has a strong citrus, lemon flavor. Senna tea is made from crushed Coriander. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. (Coriandrum sativum)
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Dill Dukat
The Dill Dukat, 'Anethum graveolens', has more foliage that lasts longer on the plant than other dills. The Duckat Dill is mild, sweet, and never bitter or overly strong. The tall graceful plants with the feathery, blue-green leaves, will add style to your garden. The Dukat Dill has small. yellow flowers in a 6 inch wide upside down umbrella shaped flower cluster. Plant Dill in the spring after the last day of spring frost. Dill prefers fertile well drained soil with lots of organic matter. (Anethum graveolens)
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Bronze-Smokey Fennel
The Fennel Bronze, 'Foeniculum vulgare', has stunningly beautiful, purple feathery plumes that provide a lacy contrast in the vegetable or flower garden. The Bronze Fennel is an absolutely dazzling, hard to find Fennel, that is used primarily for ornamental value and has tasty foliage and seeds. Fresh leaves can be sprinkled on salads or used in salad dressings. Plant in the spring 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Fennel does best in well drained, sandy soils with lots of organic matter. They need to be kept moist. (Foeniculum vulgare)
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Florence-Finocchio Fennel
The Fennel Florence Finocchio, 'Foenicucum vulgare var. azoricum', is grown as a vegetable for the succulent, sweet, licorice-flavored bulbs or as a herb for the delicately flavored feathery foliage. If you have never had fennel bulb, you are missing a treat. It can be eaten raw or used very effectively in soups, deep fried, in pasta or sauteed. Fennel does best in well drained, sandy soils with lots of organic matter. They need to be kept moist. (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum)
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Sweet Marjoram
The Marjoram Sweet, 'Origanum majorana', has a sweeter, milder flavor than Oregano. It is wonderful when used fresh in many dishes. Some describe the flavor as having a hint of balsam. Try substituting Sweet Marjoram for Oregano in many popular dishes such as eggplant, Parmesan, or pizza. The plants are bushy, 1 to 2 foot tall and 2 foot wide. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. Legend has it that if you touch Sweet Marjoram before bedtime, you will dream of your future spouse. (Origanum majorana)
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Spearmint Mint
The Mint Spearmint, 'Mentha spicata', is a hardy perennial mint that has more uses than most herbs, such as, teas, cooking, and baths. Ever tried mint water? It is much more refreshing than a soft drink. The Spearmint Mint has pale, pinkish purple flowers during mid to late summer. The mint spreads quickly and can be invasive if not controlled. A cup of mint tea is used for insomnia and the leaves can be chewed for bad breath. Plant in the spring in most any kind of soil. This plant can be grown inside in a pot. (Mentha spicata)
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Mitsuba
The Mitsuba San ye qin San ip Japanese Wild Parsley, 'Cryptotaenia japonica', has a really unique flavor tasting like angelica, celery and parsley. Break your gardening rut and try Mitsuba, a delightfully flavored Japanese herb. The leaves and stems are used to flavor foods and are added to salads. The plant is about 1 foot tall with light or dark heart-shaped 3 inch wide leaves. Plant the Mitsuba after the last average frost date or in early fall for a winter crop. They will grow in full sun but they prefer light shade. (Cryptotaenia japonica)
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Greek Oregano
The Oregano Greek, 'Origanum heracleoticum', will jazz up a multitude of foods. This is the true, culinary oregano not often found in seed packets. The Greek Oregano is prized by Italian chefs. This 2 foot wide by 2 foot tall plant has small white flowers. The Greek Oregano is considered the best variety for cooking and is also considered the hardiest and strongest oregano plant. Plants should be sheared severely at least 2 times per year to encourage fullness and new tender growth. (Origanum heracleoticum)
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Green River Parsley
The Parsley Green River, 'Petroselinum crispum', has more vitamin C than an orange and freshens your breath! Do you push your parsley aside after a meal? Don't. Consume it for the vitamins and breath freshener for garlic breath. Parsley is not just a garnish. Parsley has a gentle flavor that does a great job of blending the flavors around it. Green River Parsley is a very nutritious herb containing large quantities of vitamins and mineral such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. (Petroselinum crispum)
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Italian Flat Parsley
The Parsley Italian Dark Green Flat, 'Petroselinum crispum var neapolitanum', is prized by gourmets as the most flavorful of all parsleys. The flat-leaved parsley is superior for flavor. Do you love and grow roses? Grown near roses, parsley is thought to improve the scent and health of roses. The leaf of the Flat Parsley is larger than Green River Parsley. They are great in window boxes and pots either inside or outside. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. (Petroselinum crispum var neapolitanum)
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Rosemary
The Rosemary plant, 'Rosmarinus officinalis', has a pine flavor and is a must for lamb, pork, poultry, carrots, and peas. Rosemary is an excellent container herb for indoors and adds a wonderful aroma. The very aromatic smell of the rosemary will make you fall in love with this herb. The Rosemary has very narrow grey-green needlelike leaves that are 1/2 to 1 inch long. Both the leaves and the flowers are edible. Plant in the spring and starting the plants indoors is recommended. (Rosmarinus officinalis)
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Broadleaf Sage
The Sage Garden Broadleaf, 'Salvia officinalis', has a strong unique flavor and aroma. You will love sage for a variety of reasons. Being a salvia, it has beautiful purple/blue edible flowers and the grey-green foliage is an excellent contrast for the garden. The semi-woody shrub has foliage that has a pebbly texture. Young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked in omelets, breads, poultry stuffing and all types of beans, cabbage, and garlic. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. (Salvia officinalis)
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Summer Savory
The Savory Summer, 'Satureja hortensis', is a highly aromatic plant that tastes like peppery thyme and blends with many flavors. The Summer Savory is a bushy 1.5 foot tall plant with fine hairy stems. The flowers are pink to violet and appear in mid summer. The leaves are 1 inch long and skinny. The leaves turn purple in late summer to fall. German cooking with Savory and beans, is very popular. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. (Satureja hortensis)
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Red akashiso Shiso Perilla
The Shiso Perilla Red (Akashiso), 'Perella frutescens 'crispa', is an intoxicating flavorful herb that should be as popular as basil or cilantro and it also is an attractive bedding plant. The incredible flavor has been described as curry-like and a combination of cumin, cilantro and parsley with a hint of cinnamon. The Shiso is also an excellent container plant. The crushed leaves smell like lemon balm. This easy to grow herb should be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. (Perella frutescens 'crispa')
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Common Thyme
The Thyme Common, 'Thymus vulgaris', is a herb for cooks who don't know which herb to use. Thyme will go with almost anything. Thyme is a very elegant, small garden shrub. Plant a hedge of thyme around your herb or vegetable garden. The small plant with 1/4 inch leaves and delicate, edible flowers, appearing in early summer, is also a lovely 12 inch landscape plant. Plant Thyme in warm, light, loose, and well drained soil. Thyme should be planted in the spring, 2 weeks after the last average frost date. (Thymus vulgaris)
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