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Cape Forget-Me-Not
Cape Forget-Me-Not, scientifically known as Anchusa capensis, is an enchanting flowering plant with vibrant blue flowers that resemble tiny forget-me-not blossoms. The flowers grow in clusters atop sturdy stems, and the plant features lance-shaped, hairy leaves. Cape Forget-Me-Not adds a splash of color and charm to garden beds and borders. Origin: Cape Forget-Me-Not is native to South Africa. Usage: It is commonly used in... -
Calendula
Calendula, also known as Pot Marigold, is a beautiful flowering plant that produces vibrant yellow and orange flowers. The petals are edible and often used in culinary and medicinal applications. Calendula plants have a bushy habit and grow up to 18-24 inches tall. They are known for their bright and cheerful blooms. Origin: Calendula is native to the Mediterranean region. Usage: Calendula is a... -
Zinnia
Zinnia is a popular annual flowering plant known for its vibrant and long-lasting blooms. Native to North and South America, zinnias are part of the Asteraceae family and come in a wide range of colors, including red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, and white. They are versatile plants that can add beauty and color to gardens, borders, containers, and even cut flower arrangements. HOW... -
California Poppy
The California Poppy, scientifically known as Eschscholzia californica, is a vibrant flowering plant native to the western United States. It features delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and occasionally red. The foliage is feathery and bluish-green in color, adding a lovely contrast to the flowers. Origin: The California Poppy is native to California and other parts of the western United States. Usage:... -
Hyssop
Hyssop is a perennial and a member of the mint family with bright blue flowers which will transform the look of your garden. Hyssop leaves are used as tea with soothing medicinal properties. Also, it is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds.Hyssоp is native to Southern Eurоpe and the Mediterranean. Early Hyssop was grown for the ritual cleansing of churches and to protect against... -
Bergamot
The perennial wildflower from the prairie attracts pollinators of all stripes with its flowering. This variety of Bergamot is different from the variety used in Earl Gray tea; it has a minty aroma. Honey from this variety has a reddish tint.Bergamot is often used to make herbal teas and sweet aromatic potpourri. In addition, Bergamot essential oils have been used to create flavors for... -
Peppermint
Peppermint Peppermint is a perennial plant and one of the simplest known to grow from seed. This herb is a natural hybrid of culinary mint and watermint. In early summer, it blooms in tiny purple flowers, grows well in the sun, spreads through the roots, and reaches 12-18" in height and width. The beneficial properties of mint can be enumerated endlessly. When adjacent... -
Echinacea
ECHINACEA ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Echinacea has tall (up to 3 feet), strong, fibrous stems that bear large single flowers with pink or purple petals that generally curve downward and a central cone that is usually purple or brown. When mature, the large cone of disk flowers becomes a seed head with sharp spines. The plants typically grow in dense clusters. The flowers... -
Borage
BORAGE ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Borage is a broad, bushy, and prickly annual that can grow up to 2 feet tall. The leaves are rough and oblong. The blue flowers, clustered and hanging downward, are on reddish stalks and have five bright yellow or black stamens that form a cone. The stalks and leaves become covered with prickly fuzz as the plant grows. The... -
Thai, Licorice Basil
THAI LICORICE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Thai licorice basil is a small bushy herb reaching a height of about 1 foot. The leaves have an intense fragrance and taste of licorice with spicy sweet notes. The leaves are narrow and arranged opposite one another on a purplish square stem. The flowers are purple/pink and arranged on a spike. Origin: Thai basil is native... -
Purple Basil
PURPLE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: This variety has fragrant, ruffled, deep purple leaves with a mild anise flavor, similar to sweet Italian basil. Because of its dark purple color, it looks beautiful as an ornamental addition to the garden. The plants are large, reaching 18 -24 inches, and produce bright deep purple leaves with jagged edges and a crinkled, textured appearance. The plant... -
Lemon Basil
LEMON BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Lemon basil is a bushy herb (8-20 inches tall) similar in appearance to sweet Italian basil, but the leaves tend to be smaller and narrower with slightly serrated edges. Lemon basil has a sweet, and lemony fragrance and taste mixed with anise. The small white flowers are lemon-scented and arranged on spikes. Origin: Lemon basil is a cross... -
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm Melissa has a charming lemon scent from the mint family and is an ingredient in herbal teas and potpourri. Fresh leaves are added to salads, soups, sauces, and meats for a sweet lemon flavor.The history of lemon balm goes back over 2000 years. It is believed that lemon balm was introduced to Spain by the Moors in the 7th century and the... -
Mountain Mint
Mountain Mint Mountain Mint is a native American herb that, unlike regular mint, is a very respectable substitute and has a long history in cooking. From the family of mint grows not only in the mountains but also in the valleys. For pollinators, this mint is indispensable as a critical component of many local seed mixes. It grows wеll in moist soil and medium... -
Oregano
Oregano Oregano seeds grow on the sunny slopes of the Mediterranean and are often used in the cuisine of this region. The name comes from the Greek word for "joy of the mountains". Mythology says that the Greek goddess of love gave a man Oregano to bring him joy. Since then, Oregano has been associated with pleasure. This plant has long been used both... -
Rosemary
Rosemary Rosemary is an evergreen shrub with tough, needle-like leaves and an incredible aroma. The flavor is reminiscent of pine mint and is ideal for fresh or dried to flavor meats, soups, and stews. Well-drained soil works well for free-flowing rosemary seeds.Rosemary's Latin name means sea dew, as it grows on the rocky slopes of the Mediterranean coast. Medieval brides often added Rosemary to... -
Thyme
Thyme Thyme is a fragrant ornamental landscape plant native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Modern cuisine cannot be imagined without the great taste of fresh or dried Thyme. It is drought tolerant and attrаctive to bees, butterflies, and birds and gives one of the best honey flavors.Thyme has the function of healing and protection, symbolizing courage and strength. For centuries, soldiers carried Thyme... -
Catnip
CATNIP ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Catnip is a short-lived perennial herb that can reach 2-3 feet high in the right conditions. It has coarse-toothed opposite leaves on branched, square stems, characteristic of mint plants. The plant produces spikes of small, fragrant, pink or white, purple-dotted flowers. The leaves and stems contain a volatile oil known as nepetalactone. This oil stimulates sensory neurons in most...
