Pimpinella anisum (130 days) Open-pollinated. White umbel flowers in July have delicate ornamental value. Seed ripens in August and September—wait until the tips of the fruits turn grey, and collect seeds before they turn black.
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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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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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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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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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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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Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open-pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
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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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Cuminum cyminum (100-115 days) Open-pollinated. Foliage is fragrant and ferny, somewhat like dill; but unlike dill, plants grow only 1-2'. Annual, takes a long time to mature so start indoors in cold climates.
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Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Impressive yields from shapely plants well suited to pots or the field. Classic sweet Genovese flavor and a marvelously potent aroma. Resists powdery mildew.
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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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Foeniculum vulgare (90 days) F-1 hybrid. A sweet and mild bulb fennel that resists bolting. The delicate flavor will win over even fennel skeptics.
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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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Ocimum basilicum (55 days) Open-pollinated. Bright, lemony and fragrant. Upright, mounded plants doesn’t get leggy. Delightful in salads, teas, desserts, marinades, lemonade and more.
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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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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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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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Allium tuberosum Open-pollinated. 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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Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. 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. Leaves are slightly smaller and finer than Sweet Basil with more aroma and potency.
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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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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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Pycnanthemum incanum Open-pollinated. A culinary herb, excellent cutflower and pollinator fave! “Mintier than mint” and less likely to spread.
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Hyssopus officinalis Open-pollinated. Perennial. Normally hardy to Zone 3. Beautiful aromatic perennial border plant that produces spikes of indigo flowers.
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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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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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Lavandula angustifolia Open-pollinated. Also known as English Lavender. Not a named variety; perhaps a less-refined habit than Vincenza Blue.
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Lavandula angustifolia Open-pollinated. Also known as English Lavender. Not a named variety; perhaps a less-refined habit than Vincenza Blue.
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Levisticum officinale (85-95 days) Open-pollinated. Perennial. Umbelliferous, attracts beneficial insects, grows 3-6' and makes a dramatic architectural element in a decorative border.
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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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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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Althaea officinalis Open-pollinated. Cousin to the hollyhock, this showy 4–6' plant is used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes.
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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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Foeniculum vulgare (72 days) Open-pollinated. Nearly as bolt proof as those pricey hybrids seven times the cost and 5-7 days longer-standing than Zefa Fino, with much thicker bulbs.
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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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Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open-pollinated. This non-bulbing fennel puts all its energy into making seeds, which are used medicinally and in cooking.
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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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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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Spilanthes oleracea Open-pollinated. 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. 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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Stevia rebaudiana (100-120 days) Open-pollinated. Stevia is several hundred times sweeter than sugar, and is used fresh, dried, powdered or in a liquid as a sugar substitute.
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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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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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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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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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Ocimum basilicum (60 days) Open-pollinated. An attractive 12-18" fine-leaved plant with purple stems, seed heads and flowers. Lends its distinctly strong licorice-anise basil flavor to Thai food.
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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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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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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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Lactuca serriola (60 days) Open-pollinated. Readily grows 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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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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Matricaria recutita Open-pollinated. One of the most widely known herbs, powerful yet gentle, long used to promote relaxation. Perhaps a tad less sweet than others.
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About medicinal herbs: Archeological evidence dates the medicinal use of herbs back 60,000 years to the Neanderthals. 85% of the world’s population employ herbs as medicines, and 40% of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. contain plant-derived materials. Fewer than 10% of higher plant species have been investigated for their medicinal components. Interest in traditional herbal remedies continues to grow.
Statements about medicinal use of plants have not been evaluated by the FDA, and should not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any ailment. Before using or ingesting any medicinal plant, consult a healthcare practitioner familiar with botanical medicine.
Takinagawa Burdock and Resina Calendula, as well as oats, mammoth red clover and alfalfa in the Farm Seed section, also have medicinal uses. Medicinal herbs such as black cohosh, licorice, and many more are available as plants, and shipped in the spring with orders from our perennial plants warehouse.
Culture: Some herbs are customarily grown from divisions because they cannot come true from seed, such as scented thymes and flavored mints. Some require fall sowing of fresh seed, such as sweet cicely and angelica.
Using herbs: Drying herbs at home is not difficult. Whole leaves retain their flavor at least a year. To substitute fresh herbs for dried in cooking, use triple the dried quantity called for in a recipe.
