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Maybe perennials in warmer zones, but are not perennial in zone 5B

Deer turn up their noses at strong smelling herbs


According to a Plain Dealer article written by Lindsay Bond Totten, "... many deer challenged gardeners find their grail in ornamental herbs. Fragrant, pungent or strongly perfumed, these beautiful plants are pleasing to grow but repugnant to deer." Sel

Improve your Winter Hardiness


Fiddle with “Zone Ratings”:

We have been amazed to see the last several years just how well many of our “Tender Perennials” have over wintered. And especially after this last winter, some will be changed to “Hardy Perennial.” A few exa

Lavender, Fern-leaf
Lavandula multifida
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Common Uses: Container, , Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

Need a lavender that rarely stops flowering year around, has nice blue flowers and tastes great too? So what’s the catch? None really, except that it’s not hardy below Zone 9. But northerners can containerize plants indoors where it happily grows & flowers. The gray green color falls in between green and silver fern-leaf varieties.
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Lavender, Goodwin Creek
Lavandula x ginginsii 'Goodwin Creek Grey'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 2 feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Common Uses: Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

Once this incredible variety started to flower, it has hardly ever stopped. Stunning silver gray foliage with deep blue, fragrant flowers and all the looks of an english lavender.

A BIG thank you to Jim and Dotti Becker of “Goodwin Creek Gardens,”’ who selected & introduced this variety. They rate this as hardy to Zone 6 (protected), otherwise Zone 7-9.
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Lavender, Green Fern-leaf
Lavandula minutolii
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 1-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Common Uses: Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

Leaves are much lacier and greener than "Fern-leaf" and flowers are stunningly purple! Hey! Short descriptions don't mean you should pass it by.
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Lavender, Herb Companion
Lavandula dentata 'Linda Ligon'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to P.Shade
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Common Uses: Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

"Thanks for the Memories"

The real thing! Stunning full white variegation. Highly ornamental, feathery, light leaaves with greamy white streaks and a touch of green. Beautiful blue buds enliven our summers. Folige will revert to more green, which should be removed. Tolerates morning shade, but flowers will become more whitish and is an O.K. house plant in a sunny window. Named in honor of an remarkable lady, whom we had the pleasure of meeting in 2000, Linda Ligon, founding editor of the "Herb Companion" magazine.
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Lavender, Silver Fern-leaf
Lavandula buchii
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 1-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Bedding Plant, Borders, Culinary, Cut Flower, Medicinal, Ornamental, Potpourri, Soap Making

Much like "Fern-Leaf lavender" but foliage is truly silver and flowers a little lighter blue. Give it a year and it'll give you virtual non-stop blooming even throughout the winter. Indoors, place in a sunny window with small draft. Earthy, aromatic foliage.
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Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon citratus
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-3 Feet
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Culinary, , Tea

Tropical, water loving grass which is popular in commercial teas, because its bold, sweet lemon flavor is released by hot water. My Southeast Asian friend spoke of literally fishing for a meal and making a lemon grass fish soup, at work, during lunch hour. Overwinter as a houseplant, next to a sunny window, with saucer kept full of water. Do not purchase “East Indian Lemon Grass”- taste like nothing!
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Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citriodora (A. triphylla)
Cold Tolerance: Zone 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun
Height: 3-6 Feet
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Culinary, , Medicinal, Potpourri, Soap Making, Tea

Bright green elliptical leaves give off the most scintillating lemon flavor in fruit salad, cake and sorbets. Difficult to overwinter, but summer's growth provides enough to freeze or dry for tea and winter treats. For the winter gardener, we recommend allowing it to receive 1-2 frost to kill leaves before bringing in for the winter & starting new. This will leave any spider mites, whitefly or aphids outside!
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Limoncello - Lemon Liqueur


Remember this drink in the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun?” 8 organic lemons (must be untreated) 14 ou. sugar 1 quart alcohol 90% (Vodka, Rum...) 1 quart bottle distilled water & *herbs *SUGGESTED HERBS: “Pineapple Sage, Orange Mint, Lemon Verbena” Peel the lemons, leaving a little white attached to the peel. Reserve the lemons for other uses. Put the peels in a large container, together with the alcohol. Close it well, and leave it in a cool place for at least 4 days, preferably a week. Gently shake a couple of times a day. The peels will lose their brillant yellow color. On the 5th day (or later), prepare a syrup of the sugar and hot water, making sure the water never quite boils. Stir and simmer 5 minutes, then, after the sugar has dissolved, add handfuls of washed herbs and allow the syrup to cool, covered. Strain herbs from syrup. Strain the lemon-scented alcohol through gauze or a strainer, discard the lemon peels, and mix the alcohol into the syrup. Shake well before bottling. Let the Limoncello sit for 2 or 3 days. Serve cold as an aperitivo. Makes 2 quarts.

Mexican Bush Oregano
Polimintha longiflora
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: to 3 feet
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Culinary, , Ornamental

Pale lavender 1" trumpets perform with glossy foliage throughout the summer. Quite a foxy companion on your patio with the extreme oregano flavor of traditional Southwest cooking.
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Mexican Oregano
Lippia graveolens
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun
Height: to 5 Feet
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Culinary, , Medicinal

Labeled as true oregano or Ore'gano cimmaron in Mexico and southwest U.S., but botanically it's not. I would describe it as oregano with a funky, cilantro (piquant) flavor. Leaves are bright green & scalloped on semi-woody branches, which if properly pruned, will look like a small tree. For authentic southwest chili look no further.
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Mexican Oregano, Caraway
Lippa sp.
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2 x 3 ft.
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Culinary, Topiary

New For 2008

Athough we received it as "Caraway Verbena," Mark's pretty sure it's a combination of caraway and mexican oregano, subtle enough for omelets with a oregano flair for stews. We enjoyed it fresh rather than cooked at all. Not found in any reference around here.
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Moujean Tea
Nashia inagnensis
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2 Feet
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Bonsai, , Miniature/Faery Garden, , Tea

This tropical shrub looks like a tabletop gingko tree, suitable for bonsai and landscapes. Leaf and winter flowers (tiny cream colored buds) are added to tea blends to impart a vanilla flavor. Flowers form mini orange fruits only 1/8". Ideal while playing a challenging game of "Moujean" (oriental board game) with friends.
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Myrtle, Mini
Myrtus communis var.tarentenia `Microphylla'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Late Summer
Common Uses: Bonsai, , Culinary, , Houseplants

Prized by topiary and bonsai enthusiasts for it's white flowers, white striped variegated foliage and semi-weeping form. Mini black fruits form in late summer. From the Mediterranean region, it is used sparingly to flavor lamb & other meats. Fine houseplant that is hardy to a warm Zone 8 with help.
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Myrtle, Mini Variegated
Myrtus communis var.tarentenia `Microphylla Variegata'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Late Summer
Common Uses: Bonsai, , Culinary, , Houseplants

Prized by topiary and bonsai enthusiasts for it's white flowers, white striped variegated foliage and semi-weeping form. Mini black fruits form in late summer. From the Mediterranean region, it is used sparingly to flavor lamb & other meats. Fine houseplant that is hardy to a warm Zone 8 with help.
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OREGANO


Herb of the Year 2005
Oreganos fall under the "Mediterranean" category that is, herbs that generally love the sun, heat, and a well drained soil. The flavor is diminished by overfertilizing. We suggest an organic, balanced (like a 3-3-3 to 10-10-10 max.) fertilizer at planting with annual dressings. We carry mostly hardy oregano and Marjoram, a sweet annual oregano. Any of the culinary ones flavor summer vegies to winter stews & teas plus some relieve sore muscles in the bath.

Oregano, Dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-4 inches
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer to Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Container, Medicinal, Ornamental

Jar Gem

Gray-white, round fuzzy leaves & reddish-pink, hop-like flower heads are a fine match. Most people don't realize it's an oregano. It's a natural in hanging baskets, strawberry jars, and other mixed containers. Herb of Fertility: So, here you go grandma wanna-bees.
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Oregano, Italian
Origanum x majoranum
Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Bees, , Culinary

Grows tall, upright, and productive, like Greek Oregano but has a flavor closer to sweet marjoram! You have to taste it to appreciate it. Excellent choice oregano for the scrutinizing gourmet.
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Oregano, Micro Silver
Origanum microphyllum
Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2 to 4 inches
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Loamy-Sandy Well Drained
Flowers: Late SummerMiddle Summer
Common Uses: Culinary, , Ornamental

Incredibly small, silvery, powerfully flavored, miniature variety of oregano with deep purple flowers in the late summer. Mark was taken aback when he saw these half starved alpines at a Michigan nursery. We have since multiplied and norished them in hipes that you will help us introduce this phenom to other gardners, but be sure to tell them it is not a thyme, it is oregano!
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Oregano, Zaatar
Origanum syriacum
Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 1 x 2 ft.
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Culinary

New for 1007

Bulgar, tomatoes, green onions, fresh parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper and this Middle eastern variety of oregano and what do you have? Traditional Tabouleh. For a non-greek, sweet flavor, try this instead of your typical oregano.
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Patchouli
Pogostemon patchouli
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to P. Shade
Height: 1 Foot
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Bees, , Potpourri

Easy to grow houseplant in baskets or in the garden, just give it room. Scallop edged leaves are collected, then dried for potpourris. Bring into house before first frost and watch the flower clusters come out, knowing they will rob the leaf scent. To prevent “Patchouli” from flowering, it must have 12 hours of light. Grown commercially for oil in perfumes & incense. Groovy!
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Root Beer Plant
Piper auritum (santum)
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Shade to P.Shade-P.Sun
Height: 3-20 Feet
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Culinary, , Fragrant

Let us explain. This is not the source for a rootbeer float but the fragrance is similar. The 8-inch heart shaped leaves are used to wrap fish or pork in Mexican and Indian cooking. A customer of ours from Central America (see our Culantro entry) told us she uses it like tamales. So, I steamed a corn bread/ stuffing-for-peppers blend, wrapped with root beer leaves. We ate the sweet leaves and all! Imagine Mark coming into our kitchen at the end of a long day and smelling that! Remember to find a moist large spot for this novelty herb and it will grow up to 4-5 feet, in the first growing season.
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ROSEMARY


If rosemary grows well for a couple it is said that the woman rules the household or is it the man? Never mind, this is how you keep a rosemary alive, indoors, in winter, which is exactly where it needs to be in the North. (Of our three entrees in the C

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