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Herb
Anise Hyssop
4406 Agastache foeniculum Open-pollinated. Bushy Midwestern native permeates the air with sweet licorice fragrance. An outstanding insectary plant, its... read more |
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Anise Hyssop - Organicnot available yet, check back later
4407 Agastache foeniculum Open-pollinated. Bushy Midwestern native permeates the air with sweet licorice fragrance. An outstanding insectary plant, its... read more |
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Herb
Arnica Chamissonis - Organic
4409 Arnica chamissonis Open-pollinated. Meadow arnica is a native American species that will grow successfully in low-elevation gardens. A.... read more |
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Herb
Ashwagandha - Organic
4411 Withania somnifera Open-pollinated. In Sanskrit its name means ‘the vitality of the horse’ and it imparts such energy; somnifera promotes sleep.... read more |
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Herb
Astragalus - Organic
4412 Astragalus membranaceus Open-pollinated. Safe effective adaptogenic tonic to use daily throughout the year, aiding digestion and promoting immune... read more |
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Herb
Blue Vervain - Organic
4692 Verbena hastata Open-pollinated. This 5–6' perennial grows naturally in moist thickets and meadows and will do well in similar garden conditions,... read more |
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Boneset - Organicnot available yet, check back later
4485 Eupatorium perfoliatum Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 3. This native wildflower is easy to distinguish when not in flower by the stem than... read more |
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Herb
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Borage - Organicsold out, substitute 4490.
4491 Borago officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Gloria Seigars suggests it as a great border for the vegetable garden where the dense plants smother... read more |
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Herb
Broadleaf Sage
4664 Salvia officinalis Open-pollinated. Grows up to 3', with fuzzy grey-green oblong leaves and blue flowers. Used fresh or dried. Tasty in stuffing... read more |
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Codonopsisunavailable, poor germination
4520 Codonopsis pilosula Open-pollinated. Also called Poor Man’s Ginseng and dang shen in China. Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like... read more |
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Herb
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Elecampane - Organicnot available yet, check back later
4550 Inula helenium Open-pollinated. Also known as Horseheal, Wild Sunflower and Elf Dock. Large dramatic plant is an excellent lung tonic. Important... read more |
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Herb
Fennel - Organic
4560 Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) This fennel, which doesn’t bulb, puts all its energy into making seeds. Although used similarly to anise in cooking,... read more |
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Herb
Feverfew - Organic
4572 Tanacetum parthenium Open-pollinated. Strongly scented bushy 18" plant with small daisy-like white blooms, merry in bouquets. A tea from the... read more |
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Herb
Garlic Chives
4577 Allium tuberosum Open-pollinated. Also called Chinese chives or Chinese leeks. Known as jiu cai in China. Grows like chives, 1' tall, but has flat... read more |
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Herb
German Thyme
4687 Thymus vulgaris Open-pollinated. Creeping 10–12" mat-forming perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the... read more |
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Herb
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Herb
Lady’s Mantle
4584 Alchemilla mollis Open-pollinated. I first admired this attractive plant in the lovely gardens at Avena Botanicals. Softly hairy wavy-edged leaves... read more |
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Herb
Lemon Balm
4588 Melissa officinalis Open-pollinated. The Greek word Melissa means ‘honeybee’; the plant in flower attracts them. Perennial growing to 2'. Gather... read more |
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Lemon Mintnot available yet, check back after late March
4589 Monarda citriodora Open-pollinated. An annual member of the bee balm genus in the mint family. Native to Appalachia and related to Oswego Tea. The... read more |
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Lemongrassnot available yet, check back later
4587 Cymbopogon flexuosus Open-pollinated. Nikos searched for years for this culinary strain of lemongrass, native to Southeast Asia, used in food and... read more |
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Herb
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Herb
Marshmallow - Organic
4619 Althaea officinalis Open-pollinated. Cousin to the hollyhock, used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes and to relieve stuck hacking... read more |
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Milk Thistle - Organicsold out, failed germination test
4630 Silybum marianum Open-pollinated. Named for the bold white splashes on its glossy leaves, said to be from Mary’s milk. Fast-growing 3–5' annual... read more |
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Herb
Motherwort - Organic
4640 Leonurus cardiaca Open-pollinated. Hardy perennial of the mint family grows 2–4' with dull green leaves having a pungent odor and rather bitter... read more |
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Herb
Nelly Chives - Organic
4513 Allium schoenoprasum (80 days) Open-pollinated. Hardy perennial. 1–2' hollow grasslike leaves enhance any dish with their subtle onion flavor,... read more |
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Pennyroyalnot available yet, check back after late March
4651 Mentha pulegium Open-pollinated. Native to Europe, across the Mediterranean into Persia. Hardy aromatic ground cover notorious for its... read more |
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Herb
Rosemary - Organic
4657 Rosmarinus officinalis Open-pollinated. From the Latin ros marinus meaning ‘dew of the sea,’ a reference to its native habitat, the Mediterranean... read more |
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Herb
Spilanthes - Organic
4683 Spilanthes oleracea Open-pollinated. Known to herbalists as the Toothache Plant. Spilanthes’ tingling and mouth-numbing properties appear rapidly... read more |
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Herb
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Stinging Nettle - Organicnot available yet, check back later
4644 Urtica dioica Open-pollinated. Biodynamic gardeners use nettles to increase the potency of neighboring herbs, and to stimulate humus formation. An... read more |
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Sweet Marjoramnot available yet, check back after late March
4615 Origanum majorana (80-95 days) Open-pollinated. Grown as an annual in the North. 1' plant with grey-green rounded leaves of enchanting sweet... read more |
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Sweet Woodruffnot available yet, check back after late March
4698 Galium odoratum Open-pollinated. Perennial ground cover for shade. Whorls of pointed vanilla-scented leaves covered with clusters of tiny snowy-white spring flowers. 6-8" tall. read more |
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Herb
Topas St Johnswort
4686 Hypericum perforatum Open-pollinated. Pretty yellow flower of fields and meadows turns tinctures and oils deep red. Used as tea, tincture or... read more |
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White Yarrow
4699 Achillea millefolium Open-pollinated. Flat-topped white flowers bloom June–August with an odd alluring scent that attracts bees, butterflies and... read more |
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Herb
Wild Bergamot - Organic
4481 Monarda fistulosa Open-pollinated. Our native wildflower species of the familiar bee balm is a great addition to the perennial border in light dry... read more |
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Herb
Yellow (White) Mustard Seed
4642 Sinapis alba (70-85 days) Open-pollinated. The variety of mustard most familiar to American palates, but pallid without the addition of turmeric.... read more |
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Herb
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Basil
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Basil
Anise Basil
4436 Ocimum basilicum Open-pollinated. Originally from Persia. Vigorous mulberry-tinted basil with anise fragrance makes a highly decorative tall bushy... read more |
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Flowering Thai Basil - Organicnot available yet, check back after late March
4471 Ocimum basilicum (60 days) In our 2019 basil trials, this outstanding culinary and ornamental strain of Thai basil left us breathless. Sporting... read more |
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Genovese Basilnot available yet, check back after late March
4418 Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Also called Perfumed Basil. Leaves are slightly... read more |
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Basil
Genovese Basil - Organic
4419 Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Also called Perfumed Basil. Leaves are slightly... read more |
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Basil
Kapoor Tulsi - Organic
4468 Ocimum tenuiflorum (100 days) Open-pollinated. A superior strain of Tulsi or Sacred basil, with a more compact growth habit and more pungent sweet... read more |
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Basil
Mammoth Basil
4422 Ocimum basilicum Open-pollinated. No grape leaves available? Lettuce-leaf type has very large ruffled leaves suitable for rolling or stuffing.... read more |
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Basil
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
4450 Ocimum basilicum (64 days) Open-pollinated. Chosen for its intense lemony fragrance. Medium-sized bright green leaves. Heirloom variety grown 100... read more |
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Basil
Purple Ruffles Basil
4461 Ocimum basilicum (85 days) Open-pollinated. Deep purple plants with serrated and crinkled leaves for striking visual contrast in the herb garden.... read more |
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Basil
Round Midnight Basil
4459 Ocimum basilicum (65 days) F-1 hybrid. This lustrous purple basil lures you from across the garden with its broad dark lightly ruffled gently... read more |
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Basil
Spicy Globe Basil
4430 Ocimum basilicum minimum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Marvelous little basil grows to about 8" and maintains a compact mound of light green leaves... read more |
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Basil
Sweet Basil
4414 Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto... read more |
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Basil
Sweet Basil - Organic
4415 Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto... read more |
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Basil
Sweet Dani Lemon Basil
4449 Ocimum basilicum (65 days) Open-pollinated. 1998 AAS for its extraordinary vigor that manifests even in the seedling stage and continues through... read more |
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Basil
Thai Basil
4470 Ocimum basilicum (60 days) Open-pollinated. Lends its distinctly strong licorice-anise basil flavor to Thai food. An attractive 12–18" fine-leaved... read more |
Chervil
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Chervil - Organic
3045 Anthriscus cerefolium (60 days to full maturity) Open-pollinated. Flavorful lacy leaves. Slow-bolting. read more |
Cilantro
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Cilantro
Caribe - Organic
4517 Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open-pollinated. Caribe was the best of the ten strains of cilantro in our trial. Received high marks from trialer... read more |
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Leisure - Organicsold out, substitute 4517.
4515 Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open-pollinated. Kick back! Leisure's excellent bolt resistance allows harvest at your convenience. A standard... read more |
Dill
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Dill
Bouquet Dill
4530 Anethum graveolens (55 days) Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of ... read more |
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Bouquet Dill - Organicnot available yet, check back after late March/try 4530
4531 Anethum graveolens (55 days) Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of ... read more |
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Fernleaf Dillnot available yet, check back later
4536 Anethum graveolens (55 days) 1992 AAS. A dwarf variety suitable for small gardens or patio containers, Fernleaf grows only half as tall as other... read more |
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Mammoth Dillnot available yet, check back after late March
4542 Anethum graveolens Variety generally grown for its seeds. Can also be used as dill weed, but the foliage is slightly darker, coarser and... read more |
Echinacea
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Echinacea
Purple Coneflower - Organic
4547 Echinacea purpurea Large, showy, vigorous and hardy, a popular garden perennial since the early 1700s. Large fibrous roots are easy to harvest.... read more |
Lavender
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Lavendernot available yet, check back after late March
4583 Lavandula angustifolia Open-pollinated. Also known as English Lavender. Not a named variety; perhaps a less-refined habit than Vincenza Blue, but... read more |
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Lavender - Organicsold out, substitute 4586.
4585 Lavandula angustifolia Open-pollinated. Also known as English Lavender. Not a named variety; perhaps a less-refined habit than Vincenza Blue, but... read more |
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Lavender
Vincenza Blue Lavender
4586 Lavandula angustifolia Open-pollinated. More compact habit than common Lavender with deeper green leaves and a more powerful, less sweet, aroma.... read more |
Oregano
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Oregano
Greek Oregano
4648 Origanum heracleoticum The true culinary herb for Greek and Italian cooking. Low-growing perennial with fragrant dull green and purple leaves and... read more |
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Oregano
Zaatar Oregano - Organic
4649 Origanum syriacum An oregano that carries a bit of zing, and is a necessary ingredient in the condiment za’atar. Mix with sumac, toasted sesame... read more |
Parsley
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Double Curlednot available yet, check back after Early April
3166 Petroselinum crispum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Double-curled type with long upright stiff stems. Holds color all season, tolerates heat and repeated cuttings. read more |
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Parsley
Gigante d’Italia - Organic
3159 Petroselinum crispum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall. read more |
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Krausa - Organicnot available yet, check back after late March
3169 Petroselinum crispum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Dense triple-curled medium-green parsley. Slow to bolt, prolific, hardy. Delicious stems. read more |
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Parsley
Plain Leaf - Organic
3170 Petroselinum crispum (78 days) Open-pollinated. Smooth and shiny large wide dark green leaves. Upright form with vigorous growth. read more |
Savory
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Summer Savorynot available yet, check back after late March
4672 Satureja hortensis (70 days) Open-pollinated. Annual grows to 1½' with narrow dark green leaves and lavender flowers. Cut often during growing... read more |
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Winter Savorynot available yet, check back after late March
4674 Satureja montana (100 days) Open-pollinated. Leaves shinier and thicker, stronger and more pungent than Summer Savory. Used to flavor dry beans or... read more |