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| Angelica |
| Light |
Shade |
| Height |
5 feet |
| Spacing |
2-3 feet |
| Type |
Biennial |
| Uses |
Drinks, jellies, candy, fragrance
|
| Other |
Sow seed yearly. Prefers cool &
moist conditions. |
|
Basil - details
|
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
2 feet |
| Spacing |
1 foot |
| Type |
Annual |
| Uses |
Casseroles, eggs, fish, sauces, salads,
fragrance |
| Other |
Keep flowers removed to last longer.
Plants may be purple or green. |
| Bay
Laurel
|
| Light |
Light shade |
 |
| Type |
Treat as annual |
| Uses |
Seafood, soups, sauces, decorations
|
| Other |
Native to Mediterranean climate.
|
| Chives
- details
|
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
8-12 inches |
| Spacing |
Close in a row or bunches |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Soups, salads, eggs, cheese, fragrance
|
| Other |
Cut often to keep vigorous. Flowers
are edible garnishes. |
| Dill
- details
|
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
3 - 3 1/2 feet |
| Spacing |
9 inches |
| Type |
Annual |
| Uses |
Flavoring pickles, salads, omelets,
herb blends |
| Other |
Easily grown from seed. |
| Catnip |
| Light |
Sun to part-shade |
 |
| Height |
2 feet |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Used to stuff cat toys |
| Other |
Protect small new planted transplants
from possible cat attack. |
| Fennel |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
18-24 inches |
| Spacing |
1 foot |
| Type |
Treat as an annual |
| Uses |
Seeds used in tea, cheeses, Italian
sausage. Leaves used in salads and for fish. |
| Other |
Strong anise aroma & flavor.
|
| Lavender
- details
|
| Light |
Light shade to sun |
 |
| Height |
Depends on variety |
| Spacing |
Averages 1-2 feet Depends on variety |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Fragrance, landscaping |
| Other |
Well-drained, dry soil. |
| Lemon
Balm |
| Light |
Sun, part-shade |
| Height |
1 foot |
| Spacing |
2 feet |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Tea, meat sauces, salads |
| Other |
Aggressive. Strong soapy lemon fragrance.
|
| Marjoram |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
1 foot |
| Spacing |
6-12 inches |
| Type |
Treat as annual |
| Uses |
Soups, meat stuffing, eggs, vegetables
|
| Other |
Slow growing. |
| Mints
- details |
| Light |
Light shade to sun |
 |
| Height |
Depends on variety |
| Spacing |
Depends on variety |
| Type |
Annuals and perennials |
| Uses |
Jellies, teas, fragrance |
| Other |
Many types. Invasive. Many may be
propagated by seed. Peppermint seed is sterile and must be propagated
vegetatively. |
| Oregano
- details |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
1 foot |
| Spacing |
1-2 feet |
| Type |
Semi-hardy perennial |
| Uses |
Spanish, Mexican & Italian cooking;
stuffings |
| Other |
Seed grown plants best for everlastings.
Use vegetatively propagated plants for culinary uses. |
| Parsley
- details |
| Light |
Sun or Shade |
 |
| Height |
8-12 inches |
| Spacing |
8 inches |
| Type |
Treat as an annual |
| Uses |
Garnish soups, salads, casseroles,
vegetables, etc. Blends well with other herbs & is used
as a flavor base. |
| Other |
Cut outer leaves first. |
| Rosemary
- details |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
1-3 feet |
| Spacing |
12-18 inches |
| Type |
Treat as an annual |
| Uses |
Meat, punches, jellies, etc. Fragrance
|
| Other |
Keep soil moist but not wet. |
| Rue |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
10-12 inches |
| Spacing |
10 inches |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Landscaping |
| Other |
May cause redness, swelling or blistering
skin if overexposed to plant. |
| Sage
- details |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
18-24 inches |
| Spacing |
15-18 inches |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Cheese, sausages, meats, fish, salads,
drinks, casseroles, landscaping |
| Other |
Colored varieties not as hardy as
green varieties. Typically hardy to Zone 5b. |
| Savory
(winter) |
| Light |
Sun |
| Height |
12-24 inches |
| Spacing |
6-12 inches |
| Type |
Perennial to zone 5b |
| Uses |
Canning, stuffing. |
| Other |
Needs well-drained soil. Treat as
annual in colder zones. |
| Tarragon
(true) |
| Light |
Sun, but tolerates light shade |
 |
| Height |
2 feet |
| Spacing |
1 foot |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Fish, meat, salads, vinegar (Use
sparingly) |
| Other |
Licorice-like flavor. Likes dry soil.
Use root cuttings or stem cuttings. |
| Thyme
- details |
| Light |
Sun |
 |
| Height |
4-8 inches |
| Spacing |
3-10 inches |
| Type |
Perennial |
| Uses |
Soups, stuffings, meats (Use sparingly)
|
| Other |
Needs good drainage. Cut back each
year. Divide old plants. |
| Verbena
(lemon) |
| Light |
Sun to light shade |
 |
| Height |
3 feet |
| Spacing |
18–24 inches |
| Type |
Treat as annual |
| Uses |
Tea, stir fry, fragrance, landscaping |
| Other |
Spider mites a problem. |
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