updated 04.27.22
Herb plants are offered in 3" square pots at
$1.25 each.
AGASTACHE - ANISE HYSSOP -
(Agastache foeniculum) - Perennial. Loved by bees and
butterflies. Nice licorice scent and flavor.
AGASTACHE - PURPLE GIANT HYSSOP
- (Agastache scrophulariifolia) - Perennial. Endangered
in CT.
ANGELICA - DAHURIAN
(Angelica dahurica) - Biennial.
ANGELICA - PURPLE (Angelica
gigas) - Biennial.
ARNICA (Arnica montana) -
Perennial.
BASIL
(Ocimum basilicum) - Annual. Pinch off flower buds when
they appear to keep the plant bushy. Varieties available
(some in limited quantities): Aurelia, Baja, Bascuro Dark Green, Basito
Greek, British, Camphor/Kapoor Tulsi (O.
kilimandsharicum), Cinnamon, Clove Scented, Corsican, Crimson King, Dark Opal,
East Indian (O. gratissimum), Everleaf Emerald Towers, Gemini, Greek Miniature,
Italian Pesto, Holy/Sacred (O. sanctum/tenuiflorum)
Lemon, Lemondrop, Lettuce Leaf, Lime (O. americanum),
Magical Michael, Minette, Mrihani, Musk (Basilicum
polystachyon), New Guinea,
Persian, Pistou,
Pluto, Queenette, Red Lettuce Leaf, Red Rubin, Round Midnight (F1), Spicy Saber, Sweet Genovese, Sweet (Large Leaf), Sweet Thai, Thai
Holy Kaprao (O. sanctum/tenuiflorum), Thai Siam Queen
(O. thrysifolia), West African (O. viride)
BLACK SEED (Nigella sativa)
- Annual. Culinary and medicinal uses. Transplant
carefully with minimal root disturbance.
BLESSED
THISTLE (Cnisus benedictus) - Annual.
BORAGE (Borago officinalis)
- Annual. Available in blue and white.
CATNIP
(Nepeta cataria) - Perennial. A member of the mint family
that your cat will love either fresh or dried.
CATNIP, LEMON (Nepeta
cataria ssp citriodora) - Perennial.
CEDRONELLA (C. canariensis)
- Annual. Commonly called Balm-of-Gilead.
CHIVES
(Allium schoenoprasum) - Perennial.
CILANTRO (Coriandrum
sativum) -
Annual. Space 4-6” apart. Grows a long taproot so if
you are growing it in pots make sure they are at least
12” deep.
CNIDIUM (Cnidium monnieri)
- Perennial. (no germ as of 3/25)
CONEFLOWER, NARROW-LEAVED
(Echinacea angustifolia) - Perennial.
CONEFLOWER, PALE PURPLE
(Echinacea pallida) - Perennial. (no germ as of 3/25)
CONEFLOWER, PURPLE
(Echinacea purpurea) - Perennial. Butterfly magnet.
Medicinal. (no germ as of 3/25)
COSTMARY (Tanacetum
balsamita) - Perennial.
CUMIN (Cuminum cyminum) -
Annual.
DILL
(Anethum graveolens)
- Annual.
FEVERFEW (Tanacetum parthenium) - Perennial. Golden
Feather & 'Tetra White' available. Self sows.
GERMAN CHAMOMILE
(Matricaria recutita)
- Annual. Ferny foliage and small
white daisy flowers adorn this pineapple scented plant.
GREEK MOUNTAIN TEA
(Sideritis syriaca) - Perennial.
HYSSOP (H. officinalis) -
Perennial. Purple & white-blooming varieties available.
HOREHOUND, SCALLOP-EDGED
(Marrubium supinum) - Perennial.
LAVENDER, ENGLISH (Lavandula angustifolia) -
Perennial. Munstead & Vera.
LEMON BALM
(Melissa officinalis) - Perennial. 'Citronella' (very fragrant variety)
LEMON GRASS (Cymbopogon
flexuosus) - Annual.
LIME BALM (Melissa
officinalis ssp altissima) - Perennial.
LOVAGE (Levisticum
officinale) - Perennial. Tastes (and smells) very
similar to celery. It is very impressive at 4-6 feel
tall. (no germ as of 3/25)
MARJORAM
(Origanum majorana)
- Annual.
MARSHMALLOW (Althaea officinalis) -
Perennial.
MILK THISTLE (Silybum marianum) - Biennial.
MINT
(Mentha) - Perennial.
MITSUBA (Cryptotaenia
japonica atropurpurea) - Biennial. Also called Japanese
Parsley.
MOUNTAIN MINT, HAIRY (Pycnanthemum
verticillatum var pilosum) - Perennial.
MOUNTAIN MINT, HOARY (Pycnanthemum
incanum) - Perennial.
MOUNTAIN MINT, SLENDER (Pycnanthemum
tenuifolium) - Perennial.
ONION, EGYPTIAN WALKING (Allium cepa proliferum) -
Perennial. Bulblets form on top of the green stems and
eventually become heavy enough to bend down to the
ground where they form roots and new plants (hence
'Walking'). Every part of this plant is edible.
OREGANO,
TRUE GREEK
- Perennial.
PARSLEY, TRIPLE MOSS CURLED - Biennial.
PARSLEY,
FLAT LEAF - Biennial.
PURPLE PLANTAIN (Plantago
major 'Atropurpurea') - Perennial.
RATTLESNAKE MASTER (Eryngium yuccifolium) -
Perennial.
ROMAN
CHAMOMILE
(Anthemis nobilis) - Perennial.
ROSEMARY -
Annual.
RUE (Ruta graveolens) - Perennial.
SAGE, BROADLEAF
(Salvia officinalis) - Perennial.
SAGE, WHITE (Salvia apiana)
- Annual.
SAFFLOWER (Carthamus
tinctorius) - Annual.
SAVORY, CREEPING (Satureja
spicigera) - Perennial.
SAVORY, CRETAN MOUNTAIN (Satureja
spinosa) - Perennial.
SAVORY, SUMMER
(Satureja hortensis)
- Annual.
SAVORY, WINTER
(Satureja montana) - Perennial.
SAVORY, WINTER LEMON
(Satureja montana citriodora) - Perennial.
SHISO, RED (Perilla
frutescens) - Annual. Misaki also available.
ST. JOHN'S CHAMOMILE (Cota
tinctoria var sancti-johannis) - Perennial.
ST. JOHN'S WORT (Hypericum
perforatum) - Perennial.
ST. JOHN'S WORT, WOOLLY (Hypericum
tomentosum) - Perennial.
STEVIA (Stevia rebaudiana)
- Annual. (no germ as of 3/25)
SWEET ANNIE (Artemisia
annua) - Annual.
TEASEL,
CUTLEAF (Dipsacus
laciniatus)
- Biennial.
TEASEL,
FULLER'S (Dipsacus sylvestris) - Biennial.
THYME
(Thymus)
- Perennial - Plant 12-18” apart and divide every 2-3
years to promote growth. Thrives in containers.
Available varieties: Citrus (T. fragrantissimus), Creeping
(T. serphyllum), Long-Flowered
(T. longiflorus), Magic Carpet (T. serphyllum), Mastic (T. mastichina), Summer (T. vulgaris),
Tufted (T. comosusWild (T.
praecox-also called Mother of Thyme), Winter (T. vulgaris-also
called German)
TOOTHACHE PLANT (Spilanthes
oleracea) - Annual.
VALERIAN
(Valeriana officinalis) - Perennial. (no germ as of 3/25)
WILD LICORICE (Glycyrrhiza
lepidota) - Perennial.
WILD QUININE (Parthenium
integrifolium) - Perennial.
WORMWOOD (Artemisia) -
Perennial. White Mugwort
(A. lactiflora), Wormwood (A. absinthium)
ZA'ATAR (Origanum syriacum)
- Annual. 'Cleopatra' is a low spreader with silver
haired, soft green leaves whose mild flavor is
reminiscent of thyme, oregano and marjoram.
ZA'ATAR FARSI (Thymbra
spicata) - Annual. Also called Spiked Thyme.
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