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Anise The seeds and leaves are tasty and they are as well 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. The Anise, 'Pimpinella anisum', was so enjoyed by the Romans, they could pay taxes with anise. Current price: $1.39 » Details about Anise » Order

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Borage 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. 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. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Borage » Order

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Broadleaf Sage 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. The Sage Garden Broadleaf, 'Salvia officinalis', has a strong unique flavor and aroma. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Broadleaf Sage » Order

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Bronze-Smokey Fennel 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 14 days 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. The Fennel Bronze, 'Foeniculum vulgare', has stunningly beautiful, purple feathery plumes that provide a lacy contrast in the vegetable or flower garden. Current price: $2.39 » Details about Bronze-Smokey Fennel » Order

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Caraway 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. The Caraway, 'Carum carvi', produces a seed tastes like a combination of dill & anise with a nutty flavor. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Caraway » Order

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Catnip 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. 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. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Catnip » Order

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Chinese Garlic Chives They can be grown in containers and as well can be grown inside. When young, the Chinese Garlic Chives' leaves and flower buds, have an oniony, honey-like, garlic flavor. Chinese Garlic Chive plânts 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 two months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil. The Chives Chinese Garlic, Jiu, Cai, Gau Choy, 'Allium tuberosum', has leaves, flower buds, and flowers that have a delightful mild garlic flavor. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Chinese Garlic Chives » Order

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Common Chives The Common Chives are at home anywhere. Not many plnts 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 two months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil. The Chives Common, 'Allium schoenoprasum', has beautiful edible flowers and delicate onion flavored foliage. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Common Chives » Order

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Common Thyme 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 as well a lovely 12 inch landscape plant. Plant Thyme in warm, light, loose, and well drained soil. Thyme should be planted in the spring, 14 days after the last average frost date. The Thyme Common, 'Thymus vulgaris', is a herb for cooks who don't know which herb to use. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Common Thyme » Order

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Coriander Cilantro Both the foliage (cilantro) and seed (coriander), make this herb very versatile. Cilantro is as well 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. The Cilantro Coriander Cal Long Standing, 'Coriandrum sativum', is one of the most useful and tasty herbs available. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Coriander Cilantro » Order

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Custom Blend Basil This very unique blend of basils will provide you with exquisite culinary delights for your kitchen, texture and scent for your flower arrangements, colour and form for your flower beds.Plant 1 to 14 days after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Basil Custom Blend, 'Ocimum basilicum var; has 7 very unique, flavorful varieties of basil with different flavors, shapes, uses, and fragrances. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Custom Blend Basil » Order

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Dill Dukat The Duckat Dill is mild, sweet, and never bitter or overly strong. The tall graceful plnts 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. The Dill Dukat, 'Anethum graveolens', has more foliage that lasts longer on the plant than other dills. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Dill Dukat » Order

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Florence-Finocchio Fennel 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. The Fennel Florence Finocchio, 'Foenicucum vulgare var. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Florence-Finocchio Fennel » Order

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Garden Chervil 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. The Chervil Garden, 'Anthriscus cerefolium', has the subtle flavor of parsley and tarragon. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Garden Chervil » Order

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German Chamomile 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 plnts like cucumbers. German Chamomile has 3/4 inch white flowers with an apple scented, yellow center. The soil should be well drained. The Chamomile German, 'Matricaria recutita', has a wonderful apple fragrance for your garden, pot pourris, and dried flower arrangements. Current price: $1.79 » Details about German Chamomile » Order

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Greek Oregano 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 as well 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. The Oregano Greek, 'Origanum heracleoticum', will jazz up a multitude of foods. Current price: $2.69 » Details about Greek Oregano » Order

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Green aoshiso Shiso Perilla It is called "ohba' at sushi bars, and it is an absolute must for herb gardeners. The incredible flavor has been described as curry-like and a combination of cumin, cilantro, and parsley, with a hint of cinnamon. Mix or sprinkle over cucumbers, cabbage, fish, soups, rice, and potato dishes. The Shiso is as well an excellent container plant. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The Shiso Perilla Green (Aoshiso), 'Perella frutescens', is an intoxicating, flavorful herb that should be as popular as basil or cilantro. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Green aoshiso Shiso Perilla » Order

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Green River Parsley 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. 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. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Green River Parsley » Order

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Italian Flat Parsley 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. The Parsley Italian Dark Green Flat, 'Petroselinum crispum var neapolitanum', is prized by gourmets as the most flavorful of all parsleys. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Italian Flat Parsley » Order

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Italian Large Leaf Basil 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 14 days after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Basil Italian Large Leaf, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a sweet basil that is particularly good for pesto and is as well excellent for fresh use. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Italian Large Leaf Basil » Order

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Lemon Basil 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 14 days after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Basil Lemon, 'Ocimum basilicum citriodorum', has a strong lemon fragrance that makes this basil excellent for vinegars, salad dressing, fish dishes, and salads. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Lemon Basil » Order

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Mitsuba 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. The Mitsuba San ye qin San ip Japanese Wild Parsley, 'Cryptotaenia japonica', has a really unique flavor tasting like angelica, celery and parsley. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Mitsuba » Order

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Napoletano Basil 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 14 days after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Basil Napoletano, 'Ocimum basilicum', is one of the best basils available for eating fresh. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Napoletano Basil » Order

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Red akashiso Shiso Perilla 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 as well 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. The Shiso Perilla Red (Akashiso), 'Perella frutescens 'crispa', is an intoxicating flavorful herb that should be as popular as basil or cilantro and it as well is an attractive bedding plant. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Red akashiso Shiso Perilla » Order

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Red Rubin Basil Red Rubin Basil is an improved Dark Opal Basil, a 1992 All America Selections Winner. Red Rubin is much more uniform in colour than other purple basils. Plant 1 to 14 days after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. 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. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Red Rubin Basil » Order

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