Aloe
Vera (Aloe barbadensis) - TP - use for burns, wrinkles,
skin irritations...makes good houseplant...give some sun
Angelica
(Angelica archangelica) - P - good candied stems ...
3-4' tall....sometimes only lasts 3-4 years
Anise
(Pimpinella anisum) -
A - seeds used in baked goods....leaves can be added
to soups, salads..aids digestion & eases cough
Anise-hyssop
(Agastache foeniculum) - P - strong anise scented leaves...reseeds
itself readily
Artemesia
(Artemisia spp.) - A&P - very prolific family..lots
of varieties..dries well...silver color..tiny insignificant flowers
Balm
Lemon (Melissa officinalis) - P - strong lemon scented
leaves...good for teas.....reseeds itself readily
Basils
(Ocimum basilicum) - A - lots of different kinds...from
strong anise to lemon & cinnamon, green to purples...a must
with tomatoes & olive oil...add to salads, make vinegars...good
looking in the garden or in a pot
Bay
Laurel (Laurus nobilis) - TP - great flavored leaves
for just about everything...decorations as well
Bergamot
(Monarda didyma) - P - bee balm...bees and hummingbirds
love it..comes in shades of red, pink & white..3' tall
Betony
(Stachys officinalis) - P - good substitute for black
tea
Borage
(Borago officinalis - A - blue flowers & fuzzy
leaves...give this 4' all around..."herb of gladness"...self
seeds
Burnet,
Salad (Poterium sanguisorba) - P - leaves have nut-cucumber
flavor...stays visable in winter...interesting flowers to dry
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Calendula
(Calendula officinalis) - A - pot marigold..edible
flower petals..flowers open and close with the sun..yellows &
oranges
Caraway
(Carum carvi) - A or B - flowers usually the 2nd year...seeds
used for breads, cabbage dishes.. self-seeds
Catmint
(Nepeta mussini) - P - light grey leaves..blue flowers
all summer..tolerates some shade..smells great
Catnip
(Nepeta cataria) - P - makes a soothing tea..cats love
it...lemon catnip too..dries well
Chamomile,
German (Matricaria chamomilla) - A - makes lots of
daisy flowers for making teas...good for digestion
Chamomile,
Roman (Anthemis nobilis) - P - good ground cover..daisy
flowers..used to make hair rinse
Chervil
(Anthriscus cerefolium) - A
- a must in French cooking...very mild anise flavor
Chives
(Allium schoenoprasum) - P - edible dark pink blooms
in spring..makes nice vinegar..round leaves..easy to divide
Chives,
Garlic (Allium tuberosum) - P - white blooms in late
summer - dry well...leaves are flat & have garlic flavor
Cicely,
Sweet (Myrrhis odorata) - P - sugar saver
Cilantro
(Coriandrum sativum)
- A - Chinese parsley...great in Mexican salsas, Indian dishes,
stir-fry....the.seed is coriander
Clary
Sage (Salvia scalarea) - A - aromatic flowers
Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale) - P - valuable external healing
herb...purple, rose or white flower...2-3' tall.
Costmary
(Chysanthemum balsamita) - P - Bible Leaf (leaves were
used to hold one's place in the Good Book)..teeny yellow flowers
Curry
Plant (Helichrysum augustifolium) - TP - curry flavored
foliage...nice gray color with teeny yellow flowers...ornamental
Dill
(Anethum graveolens) - A - best known for making pickles...leaves
are great in salads & dressings...lots of varieties
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Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea) - P - coneflower...blood purifier...blooms
in white, pink & purple
Eucalyptus
(Eucalyptus spp.) - TP - sources of essential oils
for perfumes and medicine..dries nice
Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare) - A - bronze and green...leaves
aid digestibility..seeds used too..selfseeds
Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium) - P - daisy flowers..leaves
can be eaten to reduce headache symptoms (migraines)..selfseeds
Geraniums,
Scented (Pelargonium spp.) - TP - nicely scented plant..used
in potpourris, perfumes & preserves for flavor
Germander
(Teucrium chamaedrys) - P - border herb with tiny green
leaves & rose colored flowers...evergreen...can be sheared
Heliotrope
(Heliotropium arborescens) - TP - vanilla scented flowers...from
white to lavender & purple
Horehound
(Marrubium vulgare) - P - source of old-fashioned cough
and cold remedies....dating back to 1600's
Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis) - P - decorative plant with
a distinctive scent...colors range from blue to white & pinks
Lady's
Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) - P - border herb with
chartruese flowers...tolerates some shade...medicinal plant
Lamb's
Ears (Stachys byzantina) - P - great to touch - soft,
downy foliage...has pink flower spikes..used to bandage wounds
Lavender
(Lavendula spp.) - P & TP - sweet-smelling border
plant...lots of species..most all smell delightful
Lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus) - TP - lemon scented grass essential
in Thai and Vietnamese cooking...good tea too
Licorice
(Helichrysum petiolatum) - TP - this is not the source
of licorice flavor...but wonderful in containers..gray and lime
green
Lovage
(Levisticum officinale) - P - leaves have celery flavor..hollow
stems make good straws for drinks..can get 4' tall
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Marigold,
citrus-scented (Tagetes tenuifolia) - A - Gem marigolds
look and taste great...delicate foliage..great for color
Marjoram
(Origanum spp.) - TP & A - Sweet marjoram a very
spicey flavor....also variegated.....both have tiny leaves
Marshmallow
(Althaea officinalis) - P - medicinal herb ...leaves
and roots high in mucilage
Mint
(Mentha spp.) - P - lots of varieties to choose from...watch
it, though...it can take over your garden!
Myrtle,
Green (Myrtus communis) - TP - anise scented leaves...tiny
green leaves..good for making topiaries
Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum spp.) - A - edible flowers and leaves (
peppery)...wonderful flower colors..some leaves variegated
Nigella
(Nigella damascena) - A - love-in- a mist...small flowers...
finely divided leaves..seed pods interesting..selfseeds
Onion,
Egyptian (Allium x proliferum) - P - mild onion develops
bulbs at the tops of leaves...good.. for pickling...very hardy
Oregano
(Origanum spp.) - P - the pizza herb...spicey and indispensible
in Italian dishes..lots of varieties..taste them all
Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum) - B - can be curley or flat..used
dried or fresh..high in vitamins A & C and iron...tolerates
shade
Patchouli
(Pogostemon patchouli) - TP - perfume of India..leaves
excellent in potpurris and sachets..houseplant
Pepper,
chili (Capsicum spp.) - A -
Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis) -TP - fragrant herb..use as
seasoning..shampoo ingredient...blue flowers..houseplant
Rue
(Ruta graveolens) - P - the 'herb of grace'...blueish
green...very pungent..yellow flowers..cut back in spring
Russian
sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) - P - not a sage or
Russian..but nicely but gray foliage..lt blue flowers
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Sage
(Salvia officinalis) - TP&P - lots of varieties..seasoning..dried
or fresh..ornamental..can get very large
St.
Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum) - P - shrubby plant
..yellow flowers..antidepressant..active ingredient is hypericin
Santolina
(Santolina chamacyparissus (grey) and Santolina virens (green))
- P - fragrant herb...useful in hedges or know gardens..yellow
flowers..good dried in wreaths
Savory
(Satureja hortensis (summer) and Satureja montana (winter)) -
A&P
- summer savory (A) and winter savory (P) cousins..very spicey
..taste them both
Sorrel
(Rumex acetosa) - P - culinary herb...most famous for
sorrel soup... piquant lemon flavor..remove flowering tops
Strawberry
(Fragaria vesca) - P
- strawberries that bear fruit all summer..good kid plant..tiny
but sweet..no runners
Tansy
(Tangecetum vulgare) - P
- yellow button flowers can be dried..grey-green foliage makes
good backdrop..4' tall
Tarragon
(Artemesia dracunculus sativa) - P
- only use the French for cooking..distinctive anise flavor..can't
be grown from seed
Thyme
(Thymus spp.) - P - lots of varieties including upright
and creeping...lemon,caraway,nutmeg, variegated, silver
Valerian
(Valeriana officinalis) - P - bold tall plant...very
hardy..naturalizes...root used for nervous tension, insomnia
Verbena,
lemon (Aloysia triphylla) - TP - strong lemon-flavored
leaves...likes to be warm...drops leaves when brought inside
Woodruff,
sweet (Galium odoratum (asperula odorata)) - P - shade-loving
herb with tiny white flowers..groundcover..used to make May wine
Yarrow
(Achillea spp.) - P - drought tolerant herb...flowers
dry very well..white flowering best medicinal choice
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