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NEW BASIL
Annual
This new basil is beautiful! It has large purple-green leaves and the plants grow tall and bushy with lovely pinkish lavender flower spikes that are irresistable to bees and other pollinators. While many people grow it as an ornamental, the leaves taste great in pesto or any other use. I'd say the flavor is somewhere between Greek basil and cinnamon basil, but it is actually a cross between African basil and a red leaved Italian basil.
BASIL
Annual
Genovese type with the classic aroma and sweet flavor. Dark green glossy leaves are 3 inches long. Fusarium wilt resistant.
BASIL
Annual
Sweet cinnamon aroma. This basil can be used anywhere you use Italian basil where it lends a little bit different tone than the usual. Great in tea and desserts too.
BASIL
_Annual_
This variety has some resistance to downy mildew so it will last longer into the late summer and fall. Same delicious sweet flavor as Genovese basil. Do not crowd and keep in full sun.
BASIL
_Annual_
Productive, compact, and slow-bolting plant with downy mildew and fusarium resistance. 2-3" long, glossy and cupped leaves with classic Genovese basil aroma. This very compact plant, with short spaces between leaves and branches, produces high yields of leaves and leaf tips, and is perfect for growing in containers. Slower to flower than other varieties by up to 8 weeks.
BASIL
Annual
A customer told me about this upright growing basil that almost never blossoms…which means you don’t have to keep cutting off blossoms to keep the plant producing leaves for all your pesto needs! Upright habit perfect for containers or borders. Grows 24-36 inches tall. Bring indoors in winter. Annual outside.
BASIL FAVE
_Annual_
My favorite lemon basil because of its intense, sweet, tangy flavor and pungent lemon scent.
BASIL FAVE
Annual
A new fusarium-resistant, large-leaf basil. Everyone knows how to use basil! This variety has extra large leaves on large plants. A little sweeter than Genovese. Great for pesto.
NEW BASIL
annual
This is an exciting new variety of traditional Italian basil that is VERY RESISTANT to downy mildew! The leaves are large and dark green with a glossy shine and the flavor and aroma is sweet and earthy. Somewhat compact plants are good for containers as well as planting in the ground. Also has resistance to fusarium.
NEW BASIL
Annual
This new basil is very similar to Aroma with it's classic Genovese appearance and flavor. The leaves are large and perfect for making pesto! In addition to being resistant to fusarium wilt, this new variety of basil has strong resistance to downy mildew so it will stay healthy until cold temperatures set in. Larger plants than Everleaf or Obsession, but still good for larger containers.
BASIL
_Annual_
Dark purple, Italian large-leaf type basil. High yields and great flavor. Leaves are 3 inches long and are a copper tinged purple color. Equally stunning on top of Caprese Salad as in a flower bed! Annual.
BASIL
_Annual_
Small green leaves and purple stems and flowers. Has a delicious anise-clove flavor. Used in eastern cooking and in sweet dishes.
MINT
_Perennial_
This mint can grow 2-3 feet tall and has slightly fuzzy, big, bright green leaves. The flavor is spearmint with a little fruitiness. Great in drinks, salads.
MINT FAVE
Perennial
Not actually chocolate flavored, but has the strong peppermint flavor you associate with chocolate mints. Great for tea, desserts.
MINT
_Perennial_
Everyone asks for this one and I’m finally going to be offering it! You can use any kind of spearmint to make a mojito, but this Cuban mojito mint is the authentic mint for making the famous drink. Pretty crinkled leaves on vigorous plants. Can be used for any other mint dish also. Perennial.
MINT
_Perennial_
An Italian mint that is called the “mushroom herb.” Also delicious with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and eggplant.
MINT
_Perennial_
This is the herb for teas and desserts. Some also like it in salads. Peppery menthol flavor is delicious!
MINT FAVE
Perennial
There is only one kind of mint native to North America, and this is it. The leaves and stems are green and slightly hairy and the flavor is that of a mild, sweet peppermint. It flowers with white “balls” of flower clusters at the tops of the stems. Keep cutting back to keep it bearing well.
MINT FAVE
_Perennial_
This is a sweeter mint with a pretty textured leaf. Needs more water in the middle of the summer than other mints. Delicious! Great for tea!
OTHER COMMON HERBS
Perennial
Sometimes called garlic chives or flat leaf chives, these have a flat leaf and a robust onion-garlic flavor. Strong plants with abundant white flowers that are also edible.
NEW OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
_Perennial_
This is another herb that was given to me by Allium expert and renowned seed saver, John Swenson. Mongolian chives have become my go-to chive variety because of their robust flavor and because they are so easy to grow. They always look good, even in the heat and drought of the summer! The leaves are flat like regular Asian chives, but wider and thicker for more flavor and substance. They grow back quickly after cutting. The flowers are pale lavender and the bees love them!
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Perennial_
Leaves have the traditional round shape and mild onion flavor. Often called common chives. Edible flowers are abundant and are a pretty lavender color.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
Annual
The classic Mexican herb used in salsas. Also popular in Asian cooking. Slow to bolt (blossom), but after it does, leaf production goes down. Will re-seed itself if you let some flowers go. Annual.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Annual_
Dill is one of the most versatile and well-loved herbs. Easy to grow. Use in chicken and fish dishes, soups, salads, and of course, pickles. Use both leaves and seeds fresh and dried. Attracts butterfly larvae.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Perennial_
The leaves of English thyme are slightly more broad than the narrow, pointy leaves of French thyme. This variety has dark green leaves with light green markings. The flavor is slightly sweeter and milder than French thyme and the plant grows taller. Cut back often to keep it full and bushy. Can't take super hot weather, so this is a good one to plant in partial shade.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Perennial with protection_
Refreshing clean aroma that is calming to the nerves. Flowers are held above the plants on long stems. Gray-green foliage. Prefers well drained soil. Usually perennial. May need some protection.
NEW OTHER COMMON HERBS
Annual
This new type of lavender has beautiful gray green leaves that have lovely toothed edges and a lightly wooly texture. The flowers stand about 2 feet tall and are a medium purple color. Not at all hardy in Illinois, but if you plant in a large container with very good drainage, you can overwinter it indoors or in an unheated sunroom.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
_Perennial_
The indispensable herb (along with basil) for Italian cooking. Fresh leaves have a peppery bite that is lost when dried. Use fresh or dried for pizza and pasta sauces.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
Annual
Looks like a cross between celery and curly parsley, but the taste is all celery. Easier to grow than celery in our climate. Can be cut and it will re-grow. Use fresh in salads, cooked in soups, stews, and vegetables. Freezes well.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Annual_
Similar in flavor to the flat leaf variety but with double and triple curled leaves. Very pretty for garnishes. Freezes well.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
_Annual_
Parsley can be used just about everywhere! Salads, soups, vegetable dishes, potato salad, sauces, pesto….This flat leaf variety has that true Italian flavor and is popular with chefs. Annual.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
_Annual outside_
Pine scented leaves are used in meat and vegetable dishes, and even desserts. Can be grown in pots indoors. Annual outdoors.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Perennial_
Another staple of the herb garden. Beautiful dusty green leaves can be used fresh or dry in dressings, sauces, vegetable dishes, meats, and teas.
OTHER COMMON HERBS
_Perennial_
The French variety of tarragon, this has a delicate anise flavor that goes well with chicken, fish, carrots, beets, and peas.
OTHER COMMON HERBSFAVE
_Perennial_
One of the most versatile herbs. It can be used in everything from soup to salad dressing to vegetables and meats. Try in herb butters, stir fries, and even tea.
OTHER COMMON HERBS FAVE
_Perennial_
A variegated thyme with a true lemon scent and taste. Great in salad dressing, chicken and fish dishes, and shortbread cookies!
ADVENTUROUS HERBS FAVE
_Usually Annual_
Very aromatic with a sweet licorice-mint flavor. Leaves and flowers can be used fresh in salads, combined with fruits, and in Italian dishes in place of fennel. Also can be used fresh or dried in teas. Great for sore throats and coughs. Excellent bee and butterfly plant. Usually annual, but will re-seed.
ADVENTUROUS HERBS
Annual
Large plants with thick, hairy leaves that taste like cucumber. Usually grown for its beautiful sky-blue flowers that also taste like cucumber and look so pretty in salads or used as a garnish. Excellent bee plant. Annual.
ADVENTUROUS HERBS
_Usually Annual_
Can be used fresh or dried as a treat for your cat or in tea for you! The grey-green leaves and white flowers can both be used. Tea has an earthy, green flavor and is calming. Excellent bee and butterfly plant.
NEW ADVENTUROUS HERBS
_Annual_
This is a non-bulbing type of fennel that is used for its leaves and seeds. The leaves are a gorgeous reddish bronze color and are a tasty addition to salads, cole slaws, and dressings. I like to use it in tea too. The seeds can be used in place of anise seeds in baking. Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars love the leaves!
ADVENTUROUS HERBS
_Perennial_
Fresh leaves used in green salads and fruit salads. Fresh or dry leaves can be used in tea. Pretty crinkled dark green leaves.
ADVENTUROUS HERBS FAVE
_Annual outside_
The best lemon herb for desserts. Also great in tea and in Asian dishes in place of lemon grass. Grow this one in a pot and bring indoors in the winter. You’ll have it for years! Annual outside.