Aloe vera aloaceae Native to the SW, aloe is usually grown in pots in the eastern US for its medicinal uses. A good choice for a house plant, with size...
Mentha suaveolens One of our favorite teas for drying. Excellent blend with green or black tea. Vigorous and spreading like most mints. Apple Mint is an excellent late summer pollen...
Rosemary officialnalis Arp rosemary is winter hardy through Zone 6. The USDA introduction is a hardier rosemary than others and handsome with a bushy spruce-like appearance. Space 3'-4' circle. In...
Humilus lupinus Hops were used by the Greeks as a salad plant. Today young hops shoots are still eaten by some. The pine cone like scales or bracts of the...
Mentha spicata var piperita Dark green leaves. Height 12"-18". Scent is reminiscent of chocolate peppermint patties. Very good for fruit desserts and tea. Space 1' - 2' circle Zones 4-10....
Rosemary officinalis Darker green and more compact than Arp. This variety is very ornamental, up to 4', making a fine specimen in the garden or grown as a standard. Planted...
Allium tuberosum Garlic chives are an attractive perennial with edible foliage and edible flowers in August. Garlic chives are among the most versatile of all edible flowers, and can be...
Ocimum basilicum Genovese basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicium (sweet basil). It is one of the most popular basils for culinary use in pesto, the traditional Genoese sauce. Annual,...
Zingiber officinale Perennial spreading habit with spicy tubers, harvested annually. Space 2' circles, eventually spreading outwards. Zone 8-10 In Zone 7 and colder zones can be grown as an annual...
Cymbopogon citratus Our instant tea plant at the nursery; just a few blades in a cup of hot water. Try sweetening with honey. A tropical ornamental grass. Will grow well...
Pycnanthemum muticum Mountain Mint is an aromatic perennial native to the Eastern United States from IL to FL and west to TX. Good for tea and medicinal uses. This 1-3'...
Lavandula x intermedia An adaptable lavender to the Northeast. Hardy, Zones 5-9. Zones 5-7 locate plants protected from the wind. Lavender's are pretty. They are border plants, accent plants, and...