Agastache foeniculum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial can grow 3' tall, 2' wide. Vigorous self-sower. Anise-scented foliage and purple flowers delightful as a tea or culinary seasoning, or filler in mixed bouquets.
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Agastache foeniculum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial can grow 3' tall, 2' wide. Vigorous self-sower. Anise-scented foliage and purple flowers are delightful as a tea or culinary seasoning, or filler in mixed bouquets.
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Arnica chamissonis
Open-pollinated.
20" perennial yields well with multiple stalks with yellow flowers blooming for most of the early season.
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Withania somnifera
Open-pollinated.
Upright shrub 2' with green-to-yellow flowers ripening to red berries. Roots are dried at the end of the growing season and used internally powdered or tinctured.
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Astragalus membranaceus
Open-pollinated.
Small yellow pea-like flowers on upright stems with vetch-like leaves. 1½-4' perennial.
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Verbena hastata
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. 5-6' plant grows naturally in moist thickets and meadows does well in similar garden conditions, sending up many terminal spikes of bristly blue-violet flower clusters the entire season.
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Borago officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bushy 2-3' annual. Bears many small flowers that open blue, turn purple and then pink.
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Salvia officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Grows up to 3', with fuzzy grey-green oblong leaves and blue flowers. Used fresh or dried.
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Carum carvi
Open-pollinated.
Feathery-leaved 2' biennial grown primarily for its seeds to season soups, stews, breads and pastries.
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Codonopsis pilosula
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng.
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Codonopsis pilosula
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng.
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Inula helenium
Open-pollinated.
5-8' perennial with 2-3" bright yellow rayed flowers, blooming May to August.
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Dysphania ambrosioides
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Culinary herb native to Central America, often added to beans to deepen flavor and to mitigate flatulence. Sharp and pungent.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
This fennel, which doesn’t bulb, puts all its energy into making seeds.
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Trigonella foenum-graecum
(30 days leaf, 120 days seed)
Open-pollinated.
Leaf and seeds are used culinarily, imparting a sweet nutty flavor reminiscent of maple syrup. If not pinched back, the plant will
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Tanacetum parthenium
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4, maybe 3. Strongly scented bushy 18" plant with small daisy-like white blooms, merry in bouquets.
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Allium tuberosum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial, but protect in cold areas. Grows like chives, 1' tall, but has flat strap-like leaves that taste like garlic and can be used as a garlic.
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Thymus vulgaris
Open-pollinated.
Creeping 10-12" mat-forming perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles.
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Pycnanthemum incanum
Perennial to Zone 3. Native to the Northeast. A culinary herb, excellent cutflower and pollinator fave! Aaron Parker of... read more
Perennial to Zone 3. Native to the Northeast. A culinary herb, excellent cutflower and pollinator fave! Aaron Parker of... read more
Alchemilla mollis
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. 12-18" Bears large loose sprays of tiny greenish-yellow flowers from early summer onward. Makes a good border and ground cover in shady locations.
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Melissa officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Perennial growing to 2'. Gather its yellow-green scalloped lemony leaves before plants flower.
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Cymbopogon flexuosus
Open-pollinated.
Perennial in Zones 9-11, grown as an annual in our climate. Coarse grass sets 6-12 harvestable stalks, looking something like pencil leeks, slightly bulbous at the base.
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Althaea officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Cousin to the hollyhock, 4-6' showy plant with attractive flowers, used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes and to relieve coughs.
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Althaea officinalis
Perennial to Zone 4. Cousin to the hollyhock, used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes and to relieve stuck... read more
Perennial to Zone 4. Cousin to the hollyhock, used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes and to relieve stuck... read more
Tagetes lucida
(80 days) Annual. Native to Guatemala and Mexico; also known as Sweet Mace, Mexican Mint Marigold, Winter Tarragon and Cloud Plant.... read more
(80 days) Annual. Native to Guatemala and Mexico; also known as Sweet Mace, Mexican Mint Marigold, Winter Tarragon and Cloud Plant.... read more
Silybum marianum
Open-pollinated.
Named for the bold white splashes on its glossy leaves, said to be from Mary’s milk. Fast-growing 3-5' annual with leaves up to 8x24".
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Dracocephalum moldavica
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Tea and medicine plant with purple-blue flower spikes that bumblebees love. 18" tall.
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Leonurus cardiaca
Open-pollinated.
Perennial 2–4' plant with dull green leaves and tiny white to purple blooms. Bees love the flowering tops, which are used for tea or herbal tincture.
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Allium schoenoprasum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Hardy perennial. 1-2' dark blue-green leaves are medium-fine, long and slender. Lilac-colored flowers bloom in June and July.
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Mentha pulegium
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Hardy aromatic ground cover; plants creep with only the lavender flower stalks rising above the ground.
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Beloved tender perennial growing to 3-4'. Cannot withstand temperatures below 17°, may be overwintered indoors if kept cool and moist.
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Spilanthes oleracea
Open-pollinated.
Highly frost-sensitive annual. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.
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Spilanthes oleracea
Open-pollinated.
Highly frost-sensitive annual. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.
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Urtica dioica
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein.
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Origanum majorana
(80-95 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grown as an annual in the North. 1' plant with grey-green rounded leaves of enchanting sweet fragrance.
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Galium odoratum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial ground cover for shade. Whorls of pointed vanilla-scented leaves covered with clusters of tiny snowy-white spring flowers. 6-8" tall.
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Hypericum perforatum
Open-pollinated.
1-3' perennial hardy to Zone 3. Pretty yellow flower of fields and meadows turns tinctures and oils deep red.
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Achillea millefolium
Open-pollinated.
Perennial grows 1-2', spreads slowly, preferring lean soil. Rich garden soil may produce lush 3' plants that need staking. Zone 2.
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Monarda fistulosa
Open-pollinated.
3-4' plants bear aromatic lavender blossoms highly attractive to pollinators.
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Lactuca serriola
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Readily growns as a spring-sown annual.Young leaves are edible, and the plant can be milked for its medicinal latex.
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Sinapis alba
(70-85 days)
Open-pollinated.
As easy to grow as the leafy mustards. The variety of mustard most familiar to American palates, but pallid without the addition of turmeric.
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Matricaria recutita
Open-pollinated.
7" plants, tiny golden flowers, may please Chamomile aficionados.
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Ocimum basilicum
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous mulberry-tinted basil with anise fragrance makes a highly decorative tall bushy plant. Slow to bolt.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days) Open-pollinated. This Genovese-type impressed us in our 2023 basil trials. Bushes with shorter internodes have a... read more
(70 days) Open-pollinated. This Genovese-type impressed us in our 2023 basil trials. Bushes with shorter internodes have a... read more
Ocimum basilicum
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Purple stems and flowers of standard Thai, but displayed upon a strong bushy umbrella form with wide and beautifully ample flowers.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Also called Perfumed Basil. Leaves are slightly smaller and finer than Sweet Basil with more aroma and potency.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Also called Perfumed Basil. Leaves are slightly smaller and finer than Sweet Basil with more aroma and potency.
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Ocimum tenuiflorum
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
A superior strain of Tulsi or Sacred basil, with a more compact growth habit and more pungent sweet flavor.
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Ocimum basilicum
Open-pollinated.
Lettuce-leaf type has very large ruffled leaves suitable for rolling or stuffing. Flavor similar to sweet basil.
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Ocimum basilicum
(64 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Chosen for its intense lemony fragrance. Medium-sized bright green leaves.
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Ocimum basilicum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep purple plants with serrated and crinkled leaves. Will reach a height of 18" in peak summer heat.
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Ocimum basilicum
(65 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Purple ruffled leaf basil. 12-14" stature and well-branched uniform habit.
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Ocimum basilicum minimum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
8" and maintains a compact mound of light green leaves and white flowers. Its leaves are small, thin and strongly scented.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto production.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto production.
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Ocimum basilicum
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
An attractive 12-18" fine-leaved plant with purple stems, seed heads and flowers.
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Anthriscus cerefolium
(60 days to full maturity)
Open-pollinated.
Flavorful lacy leaves for mesclun or microgreens. Slow-bolting.
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Coriandrum sativum
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
A standard cilantro variety, very similar to Santo in flavor and uniformity.
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Coriandrum sativum
(30 days leaf, 45 days seed)
Open-pollinated.
This early-maturing cilantro is pungent in scent and taste and grows best in cool temperatures.
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Anethum graveolens
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of Mammoth.
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Anethum graveolens
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of Mammoth.
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Anethum graveolens
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
A dwarf variety suitable for small gardens or patio containers, multi-branching plants spread 18-24".
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Anethum graveolens
Open-pollinated.
Variety generally grown for its seeds. Can also be used as dill weed, but the foliage is slightly darker, coarser and stronger-tasting than that of Bouquet.
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Echinacea purpurea
Open-pollinated.
Easy-to-grow, 2-4' tall, native to a wide range of habitats, from Appalachian woods to Midwest prairies.
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Lavandula angustifolia
Open-pollinated.
More compact habit than common Lavender with deeper green leaves and a more powerful, less sweet, aroma. 1' plants have bold clustered flower spikes with deep color from mid-July to early September.
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Origanum heracleoticum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4, but survives some winters in Zone 3. The true culinary herb for Greek and Italian cooking. Low-growing with fragrant dull green and purple leaves and white flowers.
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Origanum syriacum
Open-pollinated.
An oregano that carries a bit of zing, and is a necessary ingredient in the condiment za’atar. Bushy tender perennial, hardy to Zone 10, grown as an annual in colder climes.
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Petroselinum crispum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Double-curled type with long upright stiff stems. Holds color all season, tolerates heat and repeated cuttings.
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Petroselinum crispum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.
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Petroselinum crispum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.
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Petroselinum crispum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dense triple-curled medium-green parsley. Slow to bolt, prolific, hardy. Delicious stems.
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Petroselinum crispum
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Smooth and shiny large wide dark green leaves. Upright form with vigorous growth.
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Satureja hortensis
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Annual grows to 1½' with narrow dark green leaves and lavender flowers. Cut often during growing season, before blossoms appear.
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Satureja montana
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Leaves shinier and thicker, stronger and more pungent than Summer Savory.
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Scutellaria baicalensis
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful medicinal perennial with myriad small violet monkshood-shaped blooms on a 1–2' subshrub. Tolerates drought and grows best in light well-drained soil.
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Scutellaria lateriflora
Open-pollinated.
Native spreading 1–2' perennial with numerous small blue flowers. Also known as Virginia Skullcap. Herbalists use it for headaches and insomnia.
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