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Will live year after year in zone 5b and maybe colder zones.

Foxglove, Dwarf Amber Digitalis obscura Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Shade Height: 15in. Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Narrow dark green leaves and amber yellow flowers that have red spots on the "throat" result in a tidy, 15 inch foxglove and a solid choice for the front of a perennial border. Bloomed most of the summer and beyond, begging to be dried or stuck fresh into a pumpkin for Halloween arrangements. $ 3.79	Foxglove, Giant Yellow Digitalis ambigua (grandiflora) Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Shade Height: 2- 1/2 to 3 feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Ornamental This hardy perennial (not biennial) has voluptuous, light yellow 2"" bells ringing on nearly 3 foot tall stalks. Shorter foxgloves will tolerate windier locations. Cool lemon spikes are always a premium. $ 3.79	Foxglove, Herold’s Yellow digitalis ferruginia `Gigantea Gelber Herold' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Shade Height: 3-5 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Ornamental A true giant among the perennial foxgloves, it can reach 5 feet if grown in a rich, acid soil with good summer water. Gigantic, yellow flowers are not to be passed up either. $ 3.79
Foxglove, Silver Fox Digitalis purpurea 'Heywoodii' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Ornamental Tall, short-lived foxgloves, step aside. We're tickled with this compact cultivar which endures year after year and picture this- woolly white hairs covering the foliage and soft pink, speckled flower balanced above. $ 3.79	Foxglove, Spanish Peaks Digitalis thapsi Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 1 1/2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Summer Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Toss out the stakes. Reach for this short, woolly gray leaved foxglove. 2"" purple-rose flowers have sweetly spotted throats. It flowers for about one month, in June, before other foxgloves and repeats in the fall for us. As a native of east Portugal & western Spain, it will tolerate a higher soil pH. The foxglove of faery gardens. $ 3.79	Garlic, Hard-neck Music Allium Sativum Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 1 Foot Water: Normal Flowers: Early Spring Common Uses:Culinary, Edible Flowers, Medicinal GROWN IN A 4 PACK TRAY For those of you who forgot to plant your cloves last fall, we offer a ""cold treated"" hard-neck garlic. It produces about 6-8 cloves per bulb that are easy to separate and peel, with a touch of heat and real garlicky flavor. You'll receive a 4 pack of sprouted large cloves which should be put in the ground immediately, about 8"" apart. In the spring, we remove our flower heads (scapes) that curl above like a pig's tail. Saute them in butter and stink up the kitchen to garlic high heaven. Harvest in July when bottom 3 leaves have dried up. Save the largest cloves for planting next fall, as they will yield the biggest bulbs. Southern growers need to cold treat their bulbs next winter. $ 3.79
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 1-2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bonsai, , Medicinal, , Ornamental Rose-pink flowers compliment this shiny border shrub. Also known as ""Poor Man's Boxwood,"" it is mandatory in any knot garden. A preferred bonsai candidate, since it takes pruning very well. $ 3.79	Germander, Creeping Teucrium chamaedrys prostratus Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 6 inches Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Medicinal, , Ornamental This creeping selection shows off soft, shiny green leaves with scalloped edges and lipstick pink flowers in May-June. It's comfortable in large containers as it spreads slowly by underground stems. In the garden, forms a weed-proof mat. $ 3.79	Gota Kola, Variegated Hydrocotyl sibthorpioides Cold Tolerance: Zone 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-Sun Height: 2"" spreading Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Baskets, Groundcover, Medicinal, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade If conditions are right you can site this polite spreader anywhere. Its variegated, round leaves brighten a shady path (where hardy), or cozy up to ""Impatiens"" in a shady annual basket. Grown in full sun, tuck them in wet soil, around wet bogs and pond edges. We don't know if it contains the brain strengthener constituents of the non-variegated Gotu Kola but the leaves taste exactly the same. $ 3.79
Gotu Kola Hydrocotyl asiatica minor Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-Shade Height: 3in. Water: Wet Soil: Organic Common Uses:Baskets, Groundcover, Medicinal, Shade, Tea Scratching her head, a customer told me, ""I just read about Gotu Kola but I can't remember what it was used for."" I smiled and gently replied, ""it's said to improve brain function, particularly, memory."" I have read, (though I can't remember where) ;), you can add 1 tsp dried leaves to 1 cup boiling water daily; or stronger when used for a wound wash to reduce inflammation. Northerners, take indoors or protect. $ 3.79	Hops, Golden Humulus lupulus `Aureus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to P. Shade Height: 12 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bath, Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental CAN NOT SHIP TO WASHINGTON STATE. Young golden leaves mature to dark green, giving a two-tone appearance. Tiny hop blossoms are used for sleep pillows and pilsner-style beers. Site in afternoon shade to prevent sun scald. It forms into a thick climber hiding chain link fences. `Munstead Lavender, Dazzling Pink Chives and Golden Hops" created our most vivid trio of all. $ 4.29	Hops, Golden 2year Humulus lupulus `Aureus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to P. Shade Height: 12 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bath, Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental CAN NOT SHIP TO WASHINGTON STATE. Young golden leaves mature to dark green, giving a two-tone appearance. Tiny hop blossoms are used for sleep pillows and pilsner-style beers. Site in afternoon shade to prevent sun scald. It forms into a thick climber hiding chain link fences. `Munstead Lavender, Dazzling Pink Chives and Golden Hops" created our most vivid trio of all. $ 4.29
Hops, Golden 2year Humulus lupulus `Aureus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to P. Shade Height: 12 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bath, Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental CAN NOT SHIP TO WASHINGTON STATE. Young golden leaves mature to dark green, giving a two-tone appearance. Tiny hop blossoms are used for sleep pillows and pilsner-style beers. Site in afternoon shade to prevent sun scald. It forms into a thick climber hiding chain link fences. `Munstead Lavender, Dazzling Pink Chives and Golden Hops" created our most vivid trio of all. $ 4.29	Horehound Marrubium vulgare Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Medicinal Grayish green, crinkled leaves and tidy little mounds, surprise you in the spring. Summer flowering results in a rank floppy appearance which can be controlled by pruning tips and garish white blossoms. For sore throats, we use 9 fresh leaves with 1 tbsp honey. To make your own candy, refer to Leslie Bremness' """"The Complete Book of Herbs"""". (My first herb book that I really studied and still enjoy.) $ 5.29	Horseradish Armoracia rusticana Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 3 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Any Soil Common Uses:Culinary Along with coriander, nettle, horehound and lettuce, this is one of the 5 bitter herbs of Passover. Dig and wash roots in the fall as frost kills leaves. Use potato peeler (and goggles!) to remove skin and grate roots through food processor. Add vinegar for traditional sauce. Use quickly to avoid bitterness. Avoid aggressive growth, by harvesting outside edge roots. $ 3.79
Horseradish 2011 HERB OF THE YEAR	Hyssop, Blue Hyssopus officinalis `Blue' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Water: Normal Common Uses:Bees, Butterfly, Hedges/Shrubs, Medicinal, Ornamental Blue flower spikes appear throughout the growing season. This miniature semi-evergreen shrub is extremely hardy and ideal for hedges and borders. It is easily clipped but be aware of bees- it's an important source of pollen for them. Overlook the bitter fragrance as it flavors heavy meats and liqueurs quite nicely, or so I have read. $ 3.79	Hyssop, Pink Hyssopus officinalis `Pink' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bees, Butterfly, Hedges/Shrubs, Medicinal, Ornamental Semi-evergreen, nice bloomer and bee attractor. Like ""Blue Hyssop"" but with tasteful pink flowers. Another ""poor man's boxwood"" hedge. $ 3.79
Hyssop, White Hyssopus officinalis 'Albus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Bees, Butterfly, Hedges/Shrubs, Medicinal, Ornamental A white flowering variety for the moonlight garden. $ 3.79	Lady’s Mantle, Parsley- Leaf Alchemilla episila Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: P.Shade-Sun Height: 12 - 16in. Water: Normal Soil: Organic Sandy Common Uses:Cut Flower, , Medicinal, , Ornamental, Shade Smaller and more compact than "Thriller," yet I wouldn't consider it dwarf status. Instead, "Parsley leaf" is a very clean, shade loving mound from which arise the yellow flowers in summer. And guess what? The deer hate the taste of this too! $ 4.79	Lady’s Mantle, Thriller Alchemilla mollis `Thriller' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: P.Shade-P.Sun Height: 3in. Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Borders, Cut Flower, Medicinal, Ornamental, Shade Brighter yellow flower clusters distinguish this variety from the normal ""Lady's Mantle."" Makes a classy cut flower filler; a refreshing change from ""Baby's Breath"". Combine with ""Astilbe"" and lilies. Medicinally used as a poultice to stop bleeding or as a heart tonic and mild sedative tea. $ 4.79
Lamb’s Ear, Flower Free Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun Height: 6in. Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Flowers: None Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Groundcover, Ornamental Forms a thick solid mat of woolly silver leaves that Joshua loves to cuddle. This cultivar rarely flowers which allows a behaved, tidy appearance all Summer. A favorite overwinter home for lady beetles, so it's an aid next to roses and other aphid havens. Plant under roses for contrast or in a moonlight or children's garden. Rated #1 by 3 out of 4 pre-schoolers! $ 3.79	Lamb’s Ear, Helen Von Stein Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b Light: Full Sun Height: 8in. Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Flowers: Middle Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Groundcover, Ornamental Lady bugs rejoice! After many tries, we finally received the real thing. Six to ten inch fuzzy leaves give this variety its other name ""Big Ears"" and a warm winter home for beneficial lady beetles in the North. Holds up better in the heat and humidity, maybe because it is not as fuzzy, albeit just as fun to pet. $ 3.79	Lavandin, Edelweiss Lavandula x intermedia 'Edelweiss' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 3-4 Feet Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained Flowers: Middle Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bath, Bedding Plant, Borders, Cut Flower, Fragrant, Medicinal, Ornamental, Potpourri, Soap Making A new variety to the herb world which is similar to ""White Spike Lavandin"", except that the plants are more compact and flower petals, a brighter white. Previously listed as 'Cathy Blanc' $ 4.29

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