Basil Culinary Herbs Ocimum basilicum Tropical annual Full sun & rich slightly acid Assure moist soil Grows from seed 10-20 tall Pinch top to encourage bushier growth White delicate flowers at top, time to harvest or pinch back Basil Chamomile Many Varieties of Basil Genovese - most common SweetThai Greek Holy basil Red Ruben Lime Lemon drop Chamaemelum nobile Annual Full sun Dry, light, sandy soil Moderate water Fine fern like foliage 18-24 tall - pineapple scent Self sows readily White/yellow daisy like flowers German variety most common Dried flowers for herbal teas Template D Plain-crimson-dark 1
Common Chives Garlic Chives Allium schoenoprasum Perennial Full sun little shade Rich moist soil Grows in clumps from root division or seed 12-18 tall, tends to fall over Purple clover-like flowers Allium tuberosum Perennial Flat broad leaf Grows taller & more upright Can be invasive so best in containers Beautiful white flowers Mild Garlic flavor Cilantro Dill Coriandrum sativum Hardy annual Water regularly in well drained slightly acid soil Grows from seed Can self sow 1-3 tall Bolts easily in dry heat White delicate flowers Brown seed pods harvested as coriander Anethum graveolens Hardy annual Full sun Light, well drained soil Grows from seed, self sowing 24-36 tall Dense fine foliage used as dill weed (fernleaf) Flowering yellow seed head used for pickling Template D Plain-crimson-dark 2
Lemon Balm Lovage Melissa officinalis Hardy perennial Full sun or partial shade Moist, rich soil 2-3 tall bushy Heavily veined, heart shape foliage Often reseeds contain by cutting back Often dried & used in teas or in salads Minty lemon fragrance & flavor Levisticum officinale Hardy perennial Full sun or partial shade Moist, fertile soil 2-4 tall Small pale yellow flowers Relative of celery family Chop leaves or stalks & use in salads or stews Sweet Marjoram Oregano Origanum majoram Tender perennial Medium rich slightly alkaline moist soil 10-12 tall Trailing stems that become woody with tiny leaves Delicate white, pink, red flowers Milder flavor than Oregano Origanum vulgare Perennial Tolerates poor soil & dry conditions Low sprawling shrub like 12-18 tall Grows from seed, cuttings or root division Many varieties available Greek, Italian, etc Template D Plain-crimson-dark 3
4/24/17 Mint Mentha sp. Spreading perennial Best kept in containers Sun to partial shade Rich moist soil 6-2 tall Grows from root division Many varieties with most aromatic leaves before flowers Mountian Mint Yerba Buena Italian Parsley Petroselinum crispum italian Hardy biennial Heirloom variety Medium rich, moist acid soil Grows from seed has slow germination Grows 12-18 tall Large glossy flat leaf highly aromatic & subtly sweet Rosemary Curley Parsley Petroselinum crispum More decorative Rich in vitamin A & C and iron Bolts easily to produce seed head Template D Plain-crimson-dark Rosmarinus officinalis Hardy evergreen perennial A shrub with scaly bark Prostrate or trailing forms Alkaline to poor soil Grows from seed/root division/cuttings 1-3 tall Drought tolerant Light gray-green foliage Lavender blue delicate flowers 4
4/24/17 Sage Salvia officinalis Hardy evergreen perennial Well drained soil, tolerates dry conditions Gray-green textured leaves Grows from seed or root division 18-24 tall Woody stems Mauve-blue tubular flowers French Tarragon Artemisia dracunclus Hardy perennial Full sun or partial shade Likes slightly alkaline soil Low growing shrub 2 tall Grows from division/stem cuttings not seeds Narrow soft leaves on long stems Licoricelike flavor & smell Good in vinegars Garlic Thyme Thymus vulgaris Spreading perennial Evergreen shrub Full sun to light shade Moist, rich soil Grows from seed or root division Tiny leaves on woody stems Great ground cover 6-8 tall Many varieties lemon with variegated leaves Allium sativum Well drained soil in the sun. Best to sow cloves in the Fall. Garlic is good in almost everything. Template D Plain-crimson-dark 5
4/24/17 o Horseradish Burrito Amoracia rustica Divide the roots to propagate Confine to your space Hardy perennial AAAAAA 20 inches tall with White flowers. A Aloysia Polystacha A tender perennial Grows over 6 feet with support Roots from branch tips Makes a wonderful tea From Paraguay and Argentina Celery Apium Graveoles A biennial seeds second year Likes moist cool soil Grows from sedes or stalks, Antioxidants and vitamins plus flavor. Template D Plain-crimson-dark Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Annual but roots can over Winter Up to 5 feet tall and 2 1/2feet spread. Used with fish dishes 6
Leeks CUMIN Allium ampeloprosum Likes moist soil Plant in a trench and fill In as it grows to Blanch. Great for soups. Cuminum cyminum An anual Likes full sun Grown for its seeds to flavor Indian and Mexican dishes. Needs above 60 degrees to grow. Lemon Grass Cymbopogon Citratus A tender perennial Must bring indoors to Winter over. Likes full sun. Great for tea and keeps mosquitos away Template D Plain-crimson-dark 7