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Arugula Herb Plant
Price $2.95
The 'Arugula' Herb Plant is an aromatic salad green. It is also commonly referred to as rocket, rugula, and rucola—and its longtime popularity in Italian kitchens is catching on in the U.S. Arugula is an annual herb in the mustard family (often mistaken for a type of lettuce) that is very low in calories and high in vitamins A and C. The seed of the plant is used for flavoring oils, but it’s grown by most gardeners and gourmet greens aficionados for its pungent nutty and peppery flavors. It blends beautifully with fruit-flavored dressings. It’s also great cooked. Too much sun and too little moisture will cause the leaves to become more peppery. The plant performs at its best in full sun and in light, sandy, well-drained soils from spring to mid-summer, and harvesting young leaves promotes continual growth. The small white flowers and seed heads are edible and add a piquant flavor to salads. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil African Blue Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The ‘Basil African Blue’ Herb Plant produces medium-sized, dark green leaves with purple speckles on the undersides. This is a basil that works well in salads or sauces. This variety overwinters indoors, producing fragrant leaves year-round for cooking or ornamental use. The flowers, leaves and stems are all edible. Like all herbs, basils prefer full sun and well-drained soil. African Blue Basil grows 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall if flower tops are pinched, and even considerably taller if allowed to bloom. It is much bushier than most basils. Chopped leaves are a classic ingredient in pesto, and are delicious in soups, salads and dishes containing tomato, squash, beans, chicken, fish or red meat. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil Dwarf Purple Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Basil Dwarf Purple' Herb Plant has tiny purple leaves on stems that quickly grow 6 to 12 inches tall. It has culinary and ornamental uses. Purple basils used in vinegars not only add a wonderful pungent flavor but also a rich pink tint. With its striking, colorful leaves and ball-shaped, mounding habit, Dwarf Purple basil makes a great border plant and also does well in gardens with nearly any well-drained soil, as long as it has full sun. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil-Italian Large Leaf Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Basil-Italian Large Leaf' Herb Plant is a sweet basil variety with large, medium-dark-green leaves. It is mostly used for seasoning foods and is an annual plant that grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Basil-Italian Large Leaf is extremely fragrant with a clove-like flavor when used fresh or cooked. Basil is an essential ingredient in pesto, and it adds a distinct kick to salads, dressings, and infused dipping oils. It is frequently used in Thai cuisine and most Italian tomato and pasta dishes. Like many herbs, basil has several reputed medicinal qualities and is even said to work well as an insect repellent when rubbed on the skin. It thrives in hot locations with bright sun. Leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season to encourage further growth. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil-Lime Herb Plant
Price $3.10
The ‘Basil Lime’ Herb Plant is a unique flavor combination of basil with a twist of lime! Snipped leaves are a lovely addition to marinades, vinegars or jellies, as well as chopped for use with grilled fish, salads, pasta, and poultry dishes. Perfumed leaves grow on stalks up to 1 foot tall, with light green leaves on compact mounding plants. Like all herbs, Lime Basil likes full sun and well-drained soil, but it does well growing in the garden or in containers, and can overwinter indoors. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil-Opal Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The Basil-Opal Herb Plant is a striking contrast to the standard, garden-variety basils. It maintains its deeply purple coloring throughout the season, adding an ornamental flare to your garden and appetizing color to any dish you may wish to prepare. Vinegars prepared with this variety have a beautiful, attractive purple hue. Dark Opal Basil also has a distinct anise after-taste that may lend itself well to many culinary dishes. Many gardeners use this as a border plant and it is a perfect companion plant for tomatoes. Harvest prior to blooming for the most intense flavor. It reseeds itself well and tolerates transplanting before the temperatures get too hot. Cooler climates will result in the boldest coloring, but it also tolerates heat and humidity well. In dry climates, mulch to retain moisture. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil-Siam Queen Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The ‘Basil Siam Queen’ Herb Plant has a delicious sweet and spicy flavor and is one of the most beautiful basil varieties. It is a vigorous grower, and Basil Siam Queen can grow in areas that only get about 4-5 hours of sun per day. It also works well for container gardening. This beautiful basil will grow about 30 inches high. The flowers should be occasionally removed to keep the leaf production going. Apple-red stems bear violet-pink flowers amid bright green leaves with intense licorice flavor. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Chives-Garlic Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Chives-Garlic' Herb Plant grows to about 12 inches tall with flat, skinny leaves, rather than round, hollow stems like standard chives. Garlic chives blooms are greenish white, up to 30 inches tall on stalks that tower over the leaves. Both blooms and stems are edible and have a garlic-onion flavor. Snip blooms to keep plants from self-seeding and spreading. Garlic chives add great flavor when used fresh or dried in cheeses, in scrambled eggs, on pizza or sauteed in butter to use with fish, meats or vegetables. Like many herbs, this plant will thrive in full sun. A hardy perennial, garlic chives can be snipped to the ground to keep the plant producing fresh leaves until frost. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Chives Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Chives' Herb Plant has a mild onion flavor and bright green color that’s an excellent flavor addition to egg dishes, cheeses, salads, soups, over sour cream on baked potatoes, and in butter sauces. Chives grow in clumps with round, hollow, grassy leaves that can reach a height of 9 inches. Pink or purple flowers make an attractive edible garnish, and should be removed to promote growth of the leaves throughout the warm season—and to prohibit self-seeding. Chives thrive in moist soil in containers or in the ground, anywhere they’ll receive plenty of daytime sun. Snipping the chives in 1/4-inch lengths makes them perfect for use fresh or dried. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Cilantro-Coriander Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Cilantro-Coriander' Herb Plant is an annual with two distinct, aromatic parts. The leaf is commonly referred to as cilantro and is an indispensable ingredient in Latin American and many Asian dishes—especially in Mexican and Indian cuisine. Coriander is the seed of the plant, and is used dried, whole or ground, as a seasoning in curry powders, pickles, sausages, and soups, as well as distilled into an essential oil for herbal remedies, flavoring and perfumery. Cilantro thrives in full sun and will keep producing leaves as it’s pinched back for harvest throughout the growing season. The leaves are best when used fresh, as drying substantially reduces their flavor. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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French Tarragon Herb Plant
Price $3.15
The 'French Tarragon' Herb Plant is a perennial cultivated for its aromatic, licorice-flavored leaves. It grows to a height of around 2 feet with long, narrow leaves. It tolerates partial to full shade and needs rich, sandy, well-draining soil. Tarragon as a seasoning is most often used in salads, seasoning mixes and vinegars. It is one of the herbs in the French blends ‘fines herbes’ and ‘herbes de Provence.’ It has a strong flavor and a little goes a long way in cooking. French Tarragon has antioxidant and antifungal properties. It is used in body care products, fragrances, and soaps, as well as a flavoring for liqueurs. The plant should be divided every 3 to 4 years. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Lavender-English Herb Plant
Price $3.40
The ‘Lavender-English’ Herb Plant has light and dark purple flowers set against green stems. When dried, the lavender scent can be used to freshen up linens and the flowers mixed into potpourris. English lavender plants can be grown in gardens and as a border plant. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Lavender-Hidcote Blue Herb Plant
Price $3.40
The 'Lavender-Hidcote Blue' Herb Plant has dark blue flowers in the summer, set against medium blue-green leaves. The bushy perennial plant grows to 12 inches tall. Hidcote Blue is a sweet-scented lavender with flowers and leaves rich in essential oils. Lavender is reported to have medicinal and antiseptic qualities and produces an aromatherapy oil used to relieve headaches and muscle aches. Both fresh and dried, the flowers add fragrance and flavor to candies and cakes, perfumes and body products, and sachets and potpourris. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Lavender-Kew Red Herb Plant
Price $3.40
The 'Lavender-Kew Red’ Herb Plant (also referred to as Kew Pink), is known for its stunning and unusual fuchsia-red blooms. It has a compact, bushy habit, with vibrant flowers clustering atop short stems of light green slender-leaved foliage. This Spanish lavender prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It performs well in poor soil, and when in bloom, it attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Pinching spent blooms will encourage a possible second bloom period in the fall. Fresh-cut lavender is excellent for aromatic bouquets, and it can also be dried for sachets and potpourris. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Lavender-Lady Herb Plant
Price $3.40
The ‘Lavender Lady’ Herb Plant has blue-green colored leaves, a uniform habit, and blooms in only 90 days. The leaves have a powerful fragrance, fresh or dried. Flowers open in white, then turn to grey-blue-green color. The plant grows 10 inches wide with the flowers growing up to 16 inches tall. Lavender Lady is an All-America Selections winner and one of the richest in essential oils. It is a perennial in Zones 5-8. However, it will re-seed itself year after year in areas north of Zone 5. It is excellent for edging, low hedges and containers. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Lemon Verbena Herb Plant
Price $2.75
The 'Lemon Verbena' Plant is characterized by fragrant, lemon-smelling, narrow leaves and small white flowers. The leaves are used for medical, beverages, desserts, fruit salads, jams and perfumery. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Apple Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Apple' Herb Plant is a perennial mint grown as a culinary herb and attractive ground cover. Fans of Apple Mint love its versatile sweet flavor as an addition to teas, mint jellies, couscous, fruit salads and mixed drinks. Apple Mint actually has a pronounced apple-spearmint fragrance. It grows to a height of up to 3 feet, with round, wrinkled, furry leaves topped by feathery spikes of light lilac flower heads. It can be a somewhat invasive spreader if not controlled. Apple Mint prefers full sun but does well in partial shade. It grows best in rich, moist soils. Dried leaves retain their scent and are an excellent room freshener. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Chocolate Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Chocolate' Herb Plant has a chocolate and peppermint fragrance that will remind you of an after-dinner dessert! Its attractive spike-toothed leaves are bronze-green and blooms are long, feathery, and lavender-hued. The perennial Chocolate Mint herb needs full sun and does well in most well-drained soils. It reaches a height of up to 18 inches and is a somewhat invasive spreader if not controlled. Bees and butterflies flock to mint flowers. Fresh or dried, this mint is delightful added to teas, coffees, chocolate desserts, and baked goods. It’s a beautiful edible garnish! Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Orange Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The ‘Mint Orange' Herb Plant has a unique citrus fragrance and flavor similar to bergamot. Like most mint varietals, Orange Mint will thrive in partial shade to full sun locations with moist soil. Leaves are smooth, dark green and red, and round or oval. Branching stems will reach heights of 2 feet, and produce and white and pink blooms late in the season. Orange Mint is prized for its heady citrusy aroma. The edible leaves can be used fresh-snipped or dried in preparations like mint jellies and sauces, herbal teas, and mint vinegar. As you clip the leaves and stems to use throughout the growing season, the plant will continue to produce new shoots. Orange Mint is a perennial that grows equally well in beds and containers. It tends to sprawl, so be sure to control its spread with physical barriers or regular pruning. Orange Mint can be used in any culinary preparation calling for mint. Leaves can be frozen. Dried Orange Mint leaves used in a pomander or sachet provide a fresh fragrance in the home. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
 
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Mint-Peppermint Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Peppermint' Herb Plant is a perennial herb with lovely purple flowers and long, slender green leaves. Peppermint is regarded as the world’s oldest medicine, consumed in teas to relax the stomach and aid digestion. Its oils can be applied directly to the skin as a muscle soother and topical antiseptic. The oils are also commonly used in sweets, chewing gum, toothpaste and grooming aids. Peppermint thrives in part sun to shade and is an aggressive grower if not controlled. It’s well suited for container gardening. The leaves and flowering tops can be pinched and used fresh or dried. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Peppermint Variegated Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Peppermint Variegated' Herb Plant is a hardy perennial culinary herb. Its leaves are cream to yellow to green, making it a striking addition to any garden area. Variegated Peppermint will thrive in full sun to partial shade—and rich, moist soil. This vigorous grower will take over a garden if not restricted, which is why it’s an ideal container plant. Its spread can also be controlled with barriers in the ground. Harvesting the leaves throughout the season will promote further growth. This variety of mint can be used fresh or dried in teas or to add a minty flavor to meats, vegetables and fruit salads. The fragrant leaves may be used in sachets or hung near an open window as a room freshener. A mint aroma is said to symbolize hospitality. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Pineapple Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Pineapple' Herb Plant is a variety of apple mint with variegated green and white leaves and pale cream or white flowers. Pineapple Mint grows to 12 inches tall and prefers partial shade and moist, rich soil. Its pleasing pineapple flavor is a nice addition to fruit cups, teas and punches when using fresh-cut leaves—or, they may be dried for use in sachets and potpourris. It’s a vigorous perennial plant that will quickly take over its garden space if not controlled, which makes it an ideal plant for container growing. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Mint-Spearmint Herb Plant
Price $2.60
The 'Mint-Spearmint' Herb Plant is a perennial herb grown for the highly aromatic oil in its leaves, which are used whole, chopped, steeped or dried—in teas, sweets, chewing gum, mixed drinks, toothpaste and fragrances. Its pink or white flowers should be pruned to encourage leaf growth throughout the season. Spearmint can grow 2 to 3 feet tall, and it has vigorous spreading roots that need to be controlled, making it a great candidate for container gardening. Spearmint flourishes in partial shade but thrives in sunny gardens and landscape beds. It is hardy to Zone 5. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Oregano-Greek Herb Plant
Price $2.75
The 'Oregano-Greek' Herb Plant, often called wild marjoram, has flavor so intense it can numb the tongue when used fresh. Cooked into foods, this spicy herb adds amazing, heady aromas and flavors. Greek Oregano is growing in popularity among oregano fans. It’s the most aromatic and flavorful, as well as being one of the most attractive-looking varieties. It is a relatively invasive plant, native throughout regions of the Mediterranean. Greek Oregano grows to a height of 20 inches with dense, small leaves and tiny white flowers. Cutting stems when they reach 6 inches provides the best flavors and encourages bushiness. This is one herb that is as flavorful dried as fresh. Historically popular as a medicinal herb, it has gained fans among cooks everywhere. Great for pizzas and pastas, zucchini, marinated vegetables, beans, poultry, game, red meat, shellfish, and herb breads. Greek Oregano grows well in full sun and well-drained, average soil. It should be divided every 3-5 years. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Oregano-Golden Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The 'Oregano-Golden' Herb Plant is a slight departure from your more common varieties in that its small oval leaves are a buttery golden color. A robust grower, it tends to spread less vigorously than others in the species, though it possesses the same noteworthy flavor and aroma. In warmer climates, golden-hued leaves will be generously interspersed with yellowish-green leaves, while in cooler climes the mounds will be almost completely gold. Its compact growing habit makes it desirable for smaller garden plots while its pink and purple decorative blossoms atop the unique foliage will add interest along walkways and borders. Golden Oregano tends to look its best in partial shade as harsh sun may scorch its delicate leaves. As a spice, use it as you would any variety of oregano, though it is not as strong as some varieties. Originally from Greece, oregano means “mountain of joy”. That name is truly earned with the Golden Oregano herb plant. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Oregano-Hot and Spicy Herb Plant
Price $2.75
The 'Oregano-Hot and Spicy' Herb Plant has oils that were used by ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a body scent after baths, and as a disinfectant and food preservative. Leaves can be used fresh or dried, with most chefs preferring the less bitter flavor of the dried herb. A perennial, Hot and Spicy Oregano grows to 24 inches tall and is a great specimen in the garden or landscape beds. Oreganos grow best in hot, sunny locations but they dislike a lot of moisture. Amend your soil with plenty of organic matter to ensure ample drainage. Frequent harvests will promote bushiness and regeneration throughout the growing season. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Parsley-Triple Curled Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The 'Parsley-Triple Curled' Herb Plant is an annual herb that will produce abundant, frilly bright green leaves with compact growth—to about 12 inches tall. Triple Curled Parsley is commonly used as a garnish but it also adds terrific flavor and nutritional value when cooked into soups, stews, meat and vegetable dishes, and chopped fresh for use in salads or sprinkled over nearly any food for additional flavor and color. It’s one of the main ingredients of tabbouleh, a Middle-Eastern cold salad with bulghur wheat and chopped tomatoes. Triple Curled Parsley is high in vitamin and mineral content and has a great mild “green” taste that won’t overpower other flavors. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Rosemary Herb Plant
Price $3.05
The 'Rosemary' Herb Plant is a perennial herb with small blue or blue-white flowers and a unique piney scent. Its leaves are a staple flavoring in Mediterranean cooking, used both fresh and dried and often mixed with other herbs to create the popular seasoning blend “bouquet garni.” Rosemary is especially compatible with grilled or roasted lamb and fish. Slender green needle-like leaves grow on bushy stems that can reach 3 to 5 feet in height, and its flexible branches make it popular for use in topiaries. Rosemary has been used as a food preservative and it has disinfectant and medicinal properties. The essential oil is a stimulant and mild analgesic used to treat headaches and circulatory problems. Leaves can be used dried, but they lose most of their flavor, so they’re best clipped for immediate use. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Rosemary-Hill Hardy Herb Plant
Price $3.05
The 'Rosemary-Hill Hardy' Herb Plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. It has long, needle-like leaves, topped with delicate small white flowers—and the upright shrub can reach 3 feet in height. Hill Hardy Rosemary is an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean. It will survive winters in many growing regions. The foliage is popular fresh or dried for culinary use with meat and potato dishes, as well as tomato-based sauces. It’s a fragrant ornamental addition in wreaths, potpourris and topiaries. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Rosemary-Huntington Carpet Herb Plant
Price $3.05
The 'Rosemary Huntington Carpet' Herb Plant is a low-growing variety of rosemary that reaches a foot tall and can spread to 8 feet wide! Its cascading growth habit makes it a stunning addition to edges and container gardens. Glossy dark green foliage is topped with abundant deep blue flowers. Full sun and well-drained soil create the perfect environment for this plant. Huntington Carpet Rosemary is a perennial evergreen in many growing regions. A valuable culinary herb throughout Europe, this rosemary is as attractive as it is fragrant. It is used in fresh and dried floral arrangements, potpourris, topiaries, wreaths and bath salts. Pinching back the leaves will encourage continual growth throughout the season. In the kitchen, it is a wonderful seasoning for potatoes, lamb and other roasted meats, and tomato-based sauces. It takes very little to add a lot of flavor! Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Rosemary-Spice Island Herb Plant
Price $3.05
The 'Rosemary-Spice Island' Herb Plant has lush upright foliage which is very flavorful in any dish. It has lovely blue blooms that make this herb a must-have for your garden. It works well in containers and landscaping alike. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Sage-Garden Herb Plant
Price $2.80
The 'Sage-Garden' Herb Plant is one of the showiest varieties of sage. A cousin to Salvia, this ornamental, yet highly functional and tasty herb gets its name from the old English term 'sage' which means 'wise'. Your forefathers thought that eating this herb improved memory and imparted wisdom. There is no modern scientific proof of this, but this variety's singularly unique growing habits will only serve to prove what a 'wise' gardener you are by growing this beautiful herb. The Garden Sage buds somewhat resemble elongated, colored Easter eggs of the palest purple and green as the buds burst into sprays of deep lilac blossoms along stems up to three feet tall. This herb does double-duty as a butterfly attractant. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Sage-Pineapple Herb Plant
Price $2.80
The ‘Sage-Pineapple’ Herb Plant is a native to Mexico and Guatemala but it does well in most U.S. states. The leaves have the scent of freshly cut pineapples that will attract ruby-throated hummingbirds. Grows best in full sun. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Sage-Tricolor Herb Plant
Price $2.80
The 'Sage-Tricolor' Herb Plant has green, white, and pink or purple variegated leaves and the colors intensify in a full-sun garden. Tricolor Sage is a drought-hardy evergreen groundcover that requires little maintenance. Its main culinary use is for flavoring duck and turkey, as it’s thought to aid in the digestion of rich foods. It’s also used in vegetables, soups, dressings and fish. Harvest leaves throughout the growing season to encourage growth until frost and use fresh or dried, either chopped, crushed or ground. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Stevia Herb Plant
Price $3.15
The ‘Stevia’ Herb Plant is used as a natural sweetener in culinary dishes and drinks. It is
popular because in liquid or powdered form, it’s less bitter than artificial sweeteners, yet it has a lower glycemic index than sugar so it’s tolerated well by diabetics. When harvesting, the tips of the branches should be cut off a third of the way down. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Thyme-English Herb Plant
Price $3.00
The 'Thyme English' Herb Plant is essential to every herb garden, and it also flourishes when grown in containers. English Thyme is a small upright shrub that reaches 15 inches in height. It produces abundant tiny dark green leaves. English thyme needs full sun and well-drained soil. Its dried leaves, combined with parsley, chervil and tarragon comprise ‘fines herbes’ used to season many French dishes. Thyme also is an essential herb in the mixture ‘bouquet garni.’ Thyme is a popular flavor addition to meats, vegetables, vinegars, soups, stews, tomato sauces and cheeses. English Thyme’s essential oil has many aromatherapy uses, both topical and ingested for medicinal purposes, and as a popular fragrance for body care products and room fresheners. Thyme is antiseptic, stimulating and cleansing. Leaves may be harvested throughout the growing season. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Thyme-French Herb Plant
Price $3.00
The 'Thyme French' Herb Plant has pungent foliage with gray-green tiny leaves and an upright growth habit reaching 18 inches in height. Its flowers range from white to pale purple. French Thyme is a tasty addition to meat dishes, soups, stews, breads, salads and infused vinegars. It is combined with other herbs to create the European seasoning mix ‘bouquet garni.’ It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. The shrub is hardy in many growing regions. It’s a great plant for raised beds and containers. Frequent harvesting will encourage leaf growth throughout the warm season. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Thyme-Lemon Variegated Herb Plant
Price $3.00
The 'Thyme Lemon' Variegated Herb Plant has beautiful golden variegated leaves with a strong lemon flavor. Use for meat, fish, pasta, pizza, and oils. It is very easy to grow, keep trimmed back to a compact habit. It tolerates poor soil and drought conditions better than other thyme. Each pot contains 1 herb plant.
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Basil-Genovese Herb Plant
Price $2.70
The 'Basil-Genovese' Herb is an annual herb that is cultivated in temperate climates throughout the world. It is one of the most popular basils because of its uniform growth habit and rich, sweet scent. Basil Genovese produces dense foliage throughout the warm season and thrives in full sun. Many chefs prefer this variety for pesto. It grows well in containers or any sunny ground location.The fresh leaves are wonderful whole, sliced or minced in salads, pesto, vinegars and marinades. They may be chopped and added to tomato dishes, pasta sauce and soups and stews. Pruning the leaves encourages branching and maximum growth throughout the season. Basil Genovese can grow 2 to 3 feet in height. Leaves may also be frozen or dried, but their oils are the strongest and sweetest when used fresh. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Basil-Pesto Perpetuo Herb Plant
Price $3.60
The ‘Basil Pesto Perpetuo’ Herb Plant is perfect for growing year-round. It has light green leaves with a creamy white rim and Basil Pesto Perpetuo never has flowers. It can be grown in patio containers, in windowsills, or in a garden. Like most herbs, Basil Pesto Perpetuo grows best in direct sunlight. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Basil-Purple Ruffles Herb Plant
Price $3.10
The 'Basil Purple Ruffles' Herb Plant is a striking and attractive addition to any garden with its large, dark purple, ruffled leaves. It has a sweet scent and light pink to purple flowers, which should be pinched back to encourage further leaf production throughout the growing season. Purple Ruffles Basil is an All-America Selections winner, an annual that grows 16 to 24 inches tall. It thrives in hot, sunny locations. Its anise-like flavor and rich color are a great addition to Italian pestos and sauces, and Asian soups and stir-fries, whether used fresh, dried, or cooked. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Dill-Fernleaf Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The 'Dill-Fernleaf' Herb Plant grows to 18 inches tall with leaves and seeds that are a culinary staple in many ethnic cuisines— specially Middle Eastern and Scandinavian. Fernleaf dill is an All-America Selections winner. Fernleaf is a dwarf variety of dill, great for in-ground or container growing, and it requires full sun. Fernleaf dill needs no staking and is slow to bolt. Leaves may be dried but the flavor is best when leaves are snipped and used fresh. An annual, this plant is a beautiful ornamental feature in vegetable, herb, or flower gardens. The thin leaves add a refreshing “green” taste and visual appeal when chopped and sprinkled on salads, mixed in vinegars, or added on top of fish just before it’s finished cooking. The seeds add a potent flavor to breads, stews, rice dishes and pickles. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Lemon Grass Herb Plant
Price $3.60
The 'Lemon Grass' Herb Plant is a perennial clumping grass in hot climates, and a requisite flavor ingredient in many Asian and Caribbean cuisines. Also spelled as one word, Lemongrass, it can be used dried or powdered—but its lemony flavor is most pronounced when fresh. Lemongrass can be sliced and added to cooking foods, but most chefs prefer to obtain its sweet-fragranced oils from large, bruised pieces that are removed before serving, since its tough stalks are difficult to chew. Lemongrass adds lemony flavor without the acid of lemons. Lemongrass is commonly used in teas, curries, soups and stir-fries. It is the source of citronella oil, an essential fragrance in the perfume industry. It has a calming effect as a medicinal herb, and is a popular natural mosquito repellant. Like most herbs, Lemongrass thrives in full sun. It prefers sandy, well-drained soil. Under ideal conditions, it will reach heights of 6 feet! Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Marjoram-Sweet Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The 'Marjoram-Sweet' Herb Plant is a culinary herb found in the classic dried mix ‘bouquet garni’ and is used to flavor meats, vegetables, soups, stews and sauces. Sweet Marjoram is very aromatic with a mild oregano flavor. Sweet Marjoram’s flavor is at its peak just before it flowers, but the leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season. This plant is an annual or perennial, depending on its growing region. It grows to about 1 foot tall with grey-green leaves and white flowers. The plant is fast-growing; harvesting leaves and flowers will promote bushy growth. Sweet Marjoram has mild antiseptic qualities with a stimulant effect when added to bath water or used on the skin. Its leaves and essential oils are used in perfumery and medicines, or steeped in teas, for tension headaches or digestive problems. Its leaves are also a popular fragrance addition in herb wreaths. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Oregano-Italian Herb Plant
Price $2.75
The 'Oregano-Italian' Herb Plant is a fragrant cross between oregano and marjoram. It is a staple in Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. Italian Oregano plants can reach 2 feet in height, with light pink or purple flowers—and it prefers full sun and dry soil. This perennial herb grows well in the ground or in containers. Leaves can be used fresh or dried, and will mix especially well with other Mediterranean flavors like garlic, basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley and olive oil. Pinching back flowers will encourage leaf production throughout the warm growing season. Italian oregano is especially popular in tomato dishes, poultry seasoning, eggs, soups, herb breads and cheeses. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Oregano-Variegated Herb Plant
Price $2.75
The 'Oregano-Variegated' Herb Plant spreads out to about 18 inches and up to 12 inches in height. It has small leaves splashed with gold and looks great planted at the edges of landscape beds or in containers where it’s allowed to spill over the sides. It has a subtle, mild flavor that won’t overwhelm foods, whether used fresh or dried. Oreganos are a must for Mediterranean cooking, and have been used as a folk remedy for ailments such as arthritis, diabetes and muscle spasms, as well as sore throats. The essential oils are a natural antiseptic. Leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season, to encourage bushiness. Variegated Oregano thrives in full sun or partial shade, but will do best with no overwatering. Amend your soil with plenty of organic matter to ensure ample drainage. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Parsley-Flat Leaf Herb Plant
Price $2.65
The 'Parsley-Flat Leaf' Herb Plant, commonly referred to as Italian Parsley, is an aromatic biennial herb quickly gaining in culinary popularity. It’s more pungent than curly-leaf varieties, and both its flavor and texture hold up better in cooking. Flat Leaf Parsley grows to a height of 18 inches, and it prefers full sun or partial shade and rich, moist soil. Cutting stems for harvest promotes continual lush growth. Leaves are large, flat and serrated. The flavor is slightly nutty, reminiscent of a combination of parsley and celery. Best used fresh-cut, Flat-leaf Parsley is loaded with nutrients, especially vitamin C. Whole stems make a beautiful edible garnish, and the leaves are a superb flavor addition to tabbouleh, pasta salads, and a variety of cooked meat, seafood and vegetable dishes—especially Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Rosemary-Tuscan Blue Herb Plant
Price $3.05
The 'Rosemary-Tuscan Blue' Herb Plant is a pine-scented rosemary with fine leaves and tiny pale blue flowers. Hedges of Tuscan Blue Rosemary can grow to 6 feet tall! It also makes a wonderful container plant. Tuscan Blue Rosemary grows best in full sun and it tolerates poor soils. It’s a perennial evergreen in many growing regions. It can be potted and brought indoors in colder climates. This fragrant culinary herb is a staple in Mediterranean cooking, and it can be harvested throughout the warm season for use in marinades and to season roasted meats, although the herb should be removed from the meat before serving. With leaves stripped, the woody stems work great for skewering meat or fish shish kabobs! Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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Sage-Berggarten Herb Plant
Price $2.80
The 'Sage-Berggarten' Herb Plant is an excellent culinary variety of sage, producing bright green leaves that age to a soft, downy gray. Berggarten Sage has a dense, compact growth habit with large, round leaves. Harvesting leaves from this evergreen perennial throughout the warm season will encourage abundant production of new growth. Like most herbs, sage thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. This plant is an excellent choice for container gardening. Its strong-scented leaves may be used fresh or dried in any recipe calling for sage. The flavor combines well with other herbs such as thyme and oregano. Besides its traditional use with turkey, try sage in apple dishes, with green vegetables, and to season pork and poultry. Each pot contains 1 herb plant. SOLD OUT
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