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2019 Catalog
ARE YOU GOING TO SCARBOROUGH FAIR?
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, AND THYME...
&
VEgetables and Miniature Perennials
WE ARE February 2018
CERTIFIED
ORGANIC WELCOME TO OUR 25th SEASON!
TABLE OF CONTENTS page Our highly trained and experienced staff (Beverly, Jeanne, Shelley, Cathy O., Christine,
Kathy M. and Britton,) along with Mark, Ben, Josh, and Karen, are looking forward to seeing
Herb Fair News 3 you. Here is what’s new in our greenhouse and our catalog in 2019:
News & Events......... 4
Layout/Key to Descriptions 5
Beneficial Beauties 6-7 Back to the Classics
Herbs....................... 8-32 Our herb fair theme expresses our focus on the time tested favorites. Not only is this a strategy to
Herb Farm Events 33 overcome the literal roadblocks of 2018, (which by the way is working!), but it’s what we observed. We
Miniature plants listened. You won’t find many hops, indoor fruit and other extremely expensive to produce varieties this
year. While you liked to see them, you were loyal to the familiar “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.”
- Hardy Sun.............. 34-41
Eventually, we will ease back into the “exotics”, just for fun.
- Hardy Shade.......... 42-47
- Tropical Shade ...... 48-50
- Tropical Sun .......... 51-55 Beneficial Beauties: Photo Exhibit May 4-5
Succulents, Hardy (large) 55 We added environmentally friendly, multi-tasking, long blooming beauties!
Succulents, Tropical (large) 56-59 Luscious begonias, calibrachoas, heliotropes, lantanas, pentas, sweet potato vines,
Garden Fruits & Seeds 60 verbenas and zinnias were added to our butterfly plant collection. Most also
Vegetables 61-63 attract bees, hummingbirds and beneficial insects and are suited for containers,
as well as welcoming gardens. We have gathered these full summer blooming all
HOURS stars into a category we proudly proclaim as “Beneficial Beauties,” listed on pages
March 12-July 31: 6 and 7. See pages 7 and 33 or our website for
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00 the butterfly weekend details.
1st 3 Fridays in May, 10:00-8:00
Sundays, 1:00-5:00, in May Fancy leaved Geraniums
You know that Mulberry Creek carries the largest organically
August & Mondays - Closed
grown scented geranium collection. We have added to this
Pelargonium family with “Fancy Leaved Geraniums.” On page
September-mid December
25, you will find varieties, from Cindy (www.benchfarms.com/)
Thursday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00
with foliage so colorful, they need not bloom as much as they do.
By the way, butterflies find them just as attractive, especially the
mid December-mid March
predominantly orange varieties.
open by appointment
CONFUSED? Faery accessory pictures are embedded in the
Call ahead to be sure
419-433-6126 miniature plant collection
Our faery hut has housed an assortment of miniature garden accessories
POT SIZES since 2005. We have a close relationship with our suppliers who keep us
- all plants are ready to grow! stocked with some favorites and plenty of new items. We secured their
- herbs are generally in 4” bio-pots permission to use their photos throughout our miniature plant collection,
- vegetables are in 4 packs & 4” pots pages 34 to 55.
- mini perennials are in 2” bio-pots
WE DO NOT SHIP
Botanical Definitions zon·al refers to the zone of color in the middle of the
- we come to you via plant sales leaves.
- otherwise try Richters.com Beginners to professionals use this
reference guide. I highlighted some
zonal geraniums are advanced plants, propagated
PRICES IN THE CATALOG with the goal of producing sturdy, boldly zoned leaves,
terms, often used in horticultural and shatter- resistant flowers that bloom in a wide range of
- are 90% accurate (a few changes circles, with my own interpretations colors.
happen between printing & reality) to put us all on the same page.
- apply to the herb farm only geranium in this case, is used as the common name for
- plant sales are more because of the these Pelargoniums, their correct botanical name.
added time, labor & mega booth fees Peak Times
If you can only make one trip, I suggest you come around May 1st, when historically 90% of our plants
WE ACCEPT are available and only 10% have sold out. Plants have prime times, which we try to respect, along with
- cash, check when our customers want plants, but please don’t expect a chile pepper in March. Here are peak times:
- V.I.S.A. , MARCH: miniature tropical sun & shade, succulents, potatoes, seeds
MasterCard, APRIL: hardy perennial herbs, cool vegetables (i.e. cabbage & greens), strawberries, fruit bushes
Discover MAY: all herbs, vegetables, miniature perennials
MEMORIAL DAY: hot vegetables (i.e. cukes, melons, squash) & hot herbs (i.e. ginger, turmeric)
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MULBERRY CREEK HERBFARM
PRESENTS A
“60s SCARBOROUGH FAIR”
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
with a Simon & Garfunkel ‘60s Twist
Saturday, June 22nd 10:00 - 5:00
Sunday, June 23rd 10:00 - 4:00
$5.00 per adult (includes 1 free herb)
Kids under 16 are free
SCARBOROUGH FAIR ORIGINATED NEARLY 800 YEARS AGO
According to Wikipedia, a seaside town of Scarborough, in Yorkshire, England was granted a charter by
King Henry III in 1253 to host a huge, 45-day trading event from August 15 to September 29. Merchants
came from all over England, Norway, Denmark, the Baltic states and the Byzantine Empire attracting
tradespeople, entertainers and food vendors.
COME DRESSED IN 60s or 70s attire
If you don’t remember the 60s, here’s your chance to go back, dress up and dance to 60s & 70s music!
FREE TALKS & ($) MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS
We been lucky to have seasoned cooks, herbalists and gardeners share their knowledge freely, under the
pavilion. We hope to add a couple of make and take workshops to further support these professionals.
Expect topics on parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme along with indigo dyeing, natural healing, and more.
GROOVY GARDENS & SOUL FOOD
Think peaceful, colorful, fragrant, and legal herb gardens with delicious, soulful, comfort
foods, prepared by several food vendors. As always we’ll serve “Mitchell’s” ice cream.
60s and other CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES ON DISPLAY
Including our son Josh’s 1968 Mustang, we will have a display vehicles built when they were works of art.
ARTISANS WHO CRAFT WHAT THEY SELL
We require that at least 75% of our vendors’ products be herb, cooking, garden or theme related and
most importantly, made by them!
GET UPDATES:
CLICK ON THE “EVENTS” TAB @ mulberrycreek.com
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NEWS & EVENT 2019:
latest information at:
mulberrycreek.com/Events
PLANT SALES/SHOWS: check out their websites for details
March 16-17 Cacti & Succulent Sale cbgarden.org/calendar-of-events.aspx
March 22-23 East Coast Train Show eclsts.com
April 27-28 Mill Hollow Herb Sale metroparks.cc/events.php
May 10-11 Phipps May Market phipps.conservatory.org
May 17-19 Holden Plant Sale holdenarb.org/
Questions?
419-433-6126
HERBFARM EVENTS: for details or vendor info, call Karen
Open March 12 Opening Day comfort food and beverages
March 12-July 31 April 13-14 Faery Fest classes, kids’ games, sweet treats
Tuesday-Saturday, May 4-5 Beneficial Beauties nature photographer exhibit, classes
10:00-5:00 May 12 Mother’s Day Toast free beverage & herb plant for mom
June 8 Native Plant Saturday talks, info & native plant sale, 10-2:00
plus additional hours in May: June 22-23 22nd Annual HerbFair see page 3
Sundays, 1:00-5:00 Sept. 3 Fall Season begins open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00
Fridays 10:00-8:00 Sept. 28-29 Harvest Gathering local food, wine, vendors, classes, music
Dec. 7-8 Christmas Open House “Christkindl market,” food, classes, music
August & Mondays- Closed
September-December FIND OUR PLANTS AT:
Tuesday-Saturday,
10:00-5:00 pm Days of Yore Wellington, OH daysofyoreherbandflowerfarm.com
Lakewood GC Lakewood, OH lakewoodgardencenter.net
Dec.-mid Mar: Mustard Seed Akron, Highland, Solon mustardseedmarket.com
Call for apt. Country Gatherings Berlin, OH shopcountrygatherings.com
Berry’s Blooms Medina, OH Berry’s Bloom facebook page
Ask your local garden center to stock us!!!!
MULBERRY CREEK E-NEWSLETTERS:
FEATURE HERB GROWING, RECIPES, EVENTS & SPECIALS
ONCE A MONTH
1. Just ask for a free e-newsletter with an email to:“mulberrycreekherbs@gmail.com”
2. Add “mulberrycreekherbs@gmail.com” to your contact list, so that the e-newsletter
lands in your inbox, not spam. This is important.
3. Check your spam if you aren’t receiving an e-newsletter by the 20th of the month.
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HARDY
SHADE
Mini Perennials
2019 LAYOUT:
CLASSROOM
& CAFE SCENTED
& TROPICAL STAFF
FANCY LEAVED SHADE
Mini Perennials
AREA
GERANIUMS
Fruit Bushes & Mini Perennials VEGETABLE PLANTS
Key to each entry:
Common Name $3.99
Botanical name Hardiness Zone
Light Requirements height x width Popular Uses
Common Name: We chose names like “Faery Ferns” (though they are not ferns at all), because Leptinella (their scientifc name) may
not be as appealing to a six year old. Common names cause problems but we try to balance it all.
Symbols: THIS PLANT BONSAI TOLERATES A NOT PRICKLY,
ATTRACTS SPECIMEN OR STRAWBERRY NO GLOVES
BUTTERFLIES COMPANION JAR POT NEEDED
Botanical name: If you are seeking a specific plant, botanical names don’t let you down. The first word (or genus) is capitalized and
the second (species) is not. Often a third or more word appears in ‘single’ quotes. That is the cultivar.
Hardiness/Hardiness Zones: When we write hardy perennial, it is hardy in Ohio. Nevertheless, there are those quirky microcli-
mates in a backyard where plants laugh at all our “expertise.” Note: Tender perennials need to be overwintered indoors here in Ohio and colder
climates. Even though we no longer ship, I left in “Zones.” Our farm is Zone 5b though it’s being nudged to a Zone 6 with our record warm winters.
Zone 1 (the Arctic) plants make it through any winter, Zone 7 is highly unlikely, and Zone 6 is borderline hardy.
Light Requirements: When 2 ratings are listed, first is the preferred light exposure and the second is tolerated.
Full Sun= 6 hours or more of afternoon sun ideally P. Shade= Prefers morning sun, shaded afternoon
P. Sun= 4-6 hours afternoon sun; tolerates morning shade Shade= Grows well or tolerates full shade
Height x Width: This is the approximate height you can expect for Northern Ohio this decade.
(Example: “12 x 18 inches” means a mature size is 12” high and 18” wide) Use this as a guide to spacing.
Uses: Offers just a few broad, popular uses for that plant but is by no means the only ways you can utilize these plants.
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h NEW! Beneficial Beauties h
More than just pretty faces, we toured trial gardens to choose the loveliest, longest blooming, versatile plants that attract butterflies, bees,
other pollinators, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Bloodflower and butterflyweed have a shorter, but effective, blooming period..
Begonia Funky Pink $5.99 Bloodflower a.k.a. Tropical Milkweed $3.99
Begonia X Funky Pink Tender Perennial Asclepias curassavica Tender Perennial
P. Shade - P. Sun 10 x 15 inches Hanging Baskets, Containers Full Sun 2 - 3 x 2 feet Butterfly
Upside down or just funky? These bubblegum pink to Orange and red star flowers in 4” clusters are
deep rose blooms, many with golden streaks, dangle from vital to Monarch butterflies all summer. Collect the
weeping stems on beautifully rounded plants that look milkweed pods to sow next spring, as it’s not hardy.
almost upside-down! Takes the extra large, rich colors of
its tuberosa parent and the heat tolerance from its Bolivian
heritage, creating beauty that does not melt.
Butterflyweed ‘Ice Ballet’ $3.99
Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ Hardy Perennial
Full Sun Only 3 x 1 feet Monarch Butterfly
Begonia Little Lava $5.99 Native to wet meadows and swamps, it grows very
Begonia elatior Little Lava Tender Perennial well in draining soils. The foliage emerges slowly each
P. Shade - Sun 13 x 14 inches Basket, Containers spring. Its deep tap roots prefer not to be disturbed once
Firey-orange blooms perfectly match the hairy, jagged established. Mildly fragrant, white flowers are followed by
margins and the underbellies of each supple, deep green, lovely 4” seed pods.
broad leaf, like the perfect belt, hat and shoe trio. I
have read orange is a butterfly’s favorite color, so this
has to be a siren in the neighborhood. Spot it, in a
Butterflyweed / Pleurisy Root $4.99
Asclepias tuberosa Hardy Perennial
container, just outside your favorite viewing window.
Full Sun 1 - 2 x 1 feet Butterfly, Medicinal
Give yourself and Monarchs a bright orange, hardy, medicinal perennial.
Begonia Bossa Nova Pink Glow $5.99 Powdered roots make a mean expectorant. Once established, don’t move!
Begonia boliviensis Tender Perennial
P. Shade - Full Sun 14 x 20 inches Baskets, Containers DON’T FORGET THE HERBS
Luminescent deep rose, bell-shaped, flowers cascade (like fuchsias) continu-
ously, from late spring to fall frost, smothering green, rose washed foliage. Dig up Mix these “beneficial beauties” in your herb & vegetable gardens.
the tubers just before frost for more baskets next year. BUTTERFLY CATERPILLARS NEED HOST PLANTS like baptisia, blood-
flower, citrus, dill, fennel, hops, nasturtiums and parsley.
BUTTERFLIES NEED THE NECTAR FROM bee balms, butterfly bush,
Begonia Bossa Nova White $5.99 bloodflower, butterflyweed, catnip, chives, echinacea, lavender,
Begonia boliviensis Tender Perennial
mint, oregano, sage, verbena, and thyme.
P. Shade - Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Baskets, Containers
Masses of slender white blossoms dangle on soft,
coral-pink stems, late spring to fall, amid lush, green,
arrow-shaped leaves. Heat and drought tolerant.
Calibrachoa Double Pink $5.99
Before a fall frost, dig up the tubers, store in a cool Calibrachoa x Double Pinktastic Annual
dry place and start over next year! Full Sun - P. Sun 9 x 11 inches Baskets
Boat loads of bi-colored (light pink and deep pink
centers), quarter-sized blooms perform from May until
Begonia Velvet Red $5.99 the fall frost takes them out, disappointing the
Begonia x Solenia Velvet Red Tender Perennial hummingbirds and bees.
P. Shade - Full Sun 10 x 10 inches Containers, Mother’s Day Roses
No need to clear out spent deep red blooms,
(deadheading) to keep it blooming. You could not Calibrachoa Double Red $5.99
keep up with the abundance and long season Calibrachoa Double Red Annual
anyway, from Mother’s Day to Halloween! Looks Full Sun - P. Sun 14 x 14 inches Hanging Baskets, Beneficials
like a bouquet of velvety roses but SO MUCH easier Calibrachoas are known as “Million Bells” or “Mini
to grow. Petunias” which describe the hundreds of rich red,
double blooms that smother ridiculously round mounds
of green foliage- I think there’s foliage in there!
deadhead /ˈdedhed/ verb Hummingbirds and bees take notice!
Most annuals and many perennials will continue
to bloom throughout the growing season if they Dragonhead $4.99
are regularly deadheaded. Deadheading is the gar- Dracocephalum moldavica Tender Perennial
Full Sun - P. Shade 1 x 1 foot Bees, Rock Garden
dening term used for the removal of faded or dead This happens to look similar and is related to hyssop or
flowers from plants. Deadheading is generally lavender with dark green, lemon-scented leaves. Showy
done both to maintain a plant’s appearance and to lavender-blue flowers reach 18” high and attract bees and
improve its overall performance. butterflies most of the summer.
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Heliotrope, Fragrant Blue $5.99 Verbena, Butterfly $3.99
Heliotropium arborescens Tender Perennial Verbena bonariensis Annual
Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Fragrance, Beneficials Full Sun 3 x 3 feet Ornamental, Butterfly
This feels like luxury. Like I’m taking a bath without Pinkish-purple blossoms sway on top 3 feet, slender stems, attracting the eye
the bubbles. Old-fashioned heliotrope was known as the and horn of many drivers. It’s a natural cut flower which lures any butterfly in
“cherry pie plant” for its rich, sweet, dessert fragrance. the neighborhood. Warning: it’s a self-sowing annual which happens to be fine
Yes, it’s loaded with purple, long season blooms you with us. Use bark or other mulch where you don’t want it to self-sow.
remember, but now it’s cool again for its bee attracting
powers. Verbena Deep Pink $5.99
Verbena x ‘Lanai Deep Pink’ Tender Perennial
Lantana, Cherry $5.99 Full Sun 8 x 24 inches Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Lantana camara ‘Bandana’ Tender Perennial Performance never goes out of style. This updated,
Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Basket, Butterfly “old fashioned” beauty produces an abundance of deep
We walked trial gardens in Michigan and this pink flowers on gently cascading stems of dark green
was my favorite. Lantanas thrive on neglect, foliage. It’s perfect for using in summer container
putting up with drought, heat and less than ideal displays and hanging baskets, and can be used to fill
soils with violet, yellow and orange flower clusters gaps at the front of a sunny border.
and no deadheading. On top of the butterfly
attractors list but NOT a friend to pets. Verbena, Homestead Purple $3.99
Verbena canadensis Annual
Melampodium Golden Globe $3.99 Full Sun 12 x 36 inches Ornamental, Butterfly, Bees
Melampodium X Golden Globe Annual Attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, but not deer, this blooming
Sun - P. Shade 8 x 12 inches Containers, Beneficials machine of large, rich, velvety purple flowers perform from May through the
Bathed in sunny, yellow daisies, spring to fall, these summer until frost. Choose it for the low-maintenance garden but be sure to
mounds of joy are tolerant of heat and shade, and do allow plenty of room. Just look at our display in 1998 at the bottom of the page!
not need to be deadheaded for continuous blooming.
Butterflies, bees and other pollinators know this by
its common names “Butter Daisy or Gold Medallion
Zinnia, Double Yellow $3.99
Flower.” Deers just say “No thanks.” Zinnia angustifolia Annual
Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Butterfly
Zinnias are easier to grow now with an all summer
Pentas, Lucky Star Mix $5.99 bloom despite heat, humidity and drought. No dead
Pentas lanceolata Tender Perennial heading required. Hundreds of 2” golden
Sun - P. Sun 14 x 13 inches Beds, Beneficials blooms flag down the butterflies.
Star clusters of white, lavender, cherry red,
violet, raspberry & colors in between will attract
the butterflies and hummingbirds, non-stop, from
Zinnia, Profusion White $3.99
at least Memorial to Labor Day. Zinnia angustifolia Annual
Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Butterfly
This tough, resistant, spring to fall white blooming
Sensitive Plant $4.99 zinnia only asks that you give it room. Just planting
Mimosa pudica Tender Perennial them a foot from their neighbor is enough to shoo
P. Sun - Full Sun 1 x 2 feet Curiosity Plant away mildew. Well worth growing for the butterflies.
Known for it’s reactive, folding, fern-like foliage, it actually produces fluffy
lavender flowers too. Its evolutionary trick of closing up, fooled predators (you
can’t see me) or reduced water loss. Just be sure not to “tickle it to death!”
2 year old Ben on “Homestead Purple Verbena” is now 23!
Sweet Potato Vines $4.49
Ipomoea batatas Annual
P. Sun - Sun 3 x 3 feet Butterfly
Sun or shade, heat or humidity, hanging
baskets or luscious groundcover, these bright
green and deep purple ornamental varieties are
not picky though, grown in the sun, the colors are brighter and they need more
water. In the shade they green up a bit, but aren’t as thirsty.
Photography Exhibit: May 4 & 5
John Koscinski has been doing wildlife & flower
photography for 25 years, and gardening for more
than 30. He has traveled to the Florida Everglades,
the Amazon Jungle & Mexico City for the Audubon
Magazine. John will share his stories, photography
tips and garden experiences here. Photos will be
available for sale. Check mulberrycreek.com
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h Herbs & Magical Companion Plants h
Enjoy them all, for their edible leaves or flowers, healing or comfort, crafting or sheer beauty.
h AGASTACHE / ANISE HYSSOPS All $3.99 h Agastache, Sangria
Agastache mexicana
Better than a box of “Skittles,” Agastaches come in assorted flavors:
2 - 4 feet Culinary Flowers, Beverages
anise, apricot, lemony mint and even root beer in a range of hot colors.
Guilt free candy straight from the garden. Our
staff could not resist popping pink petals of sweet
Agastache or Anise Hyssop lemon-mint into their mouths when they bloomed
Agastache foeniculum Hardy Perennial for the first time. Imagine pink confetti over
3 x 2 feet Hummingbirds, Culinary melons or the lemony leaves in your child’s tea.
Got your cup of tea? O.K. Begin your adventure....
Lavender purple spikes, July through September, are Agastache, Sunset
cut fresh for flower arrangements or dried, while Agastache rupestris
anise flavored leaves and flowers make a refreshing 2 - 4 feet Hummingbirds, Edible Flowers
summer tea. Easily grown hardy perennial, but, This perennial is also known as “Rootbeer Hyssop,” for
reseeds if flowers aren’t removed quickly, which its subtle, sweet, sassafras flavor. Apricot-pink flowers
can be a good thing. Tolerates partial shade. spend the summer above finely cut gray foliage. That is,
until you snip them to jazz up fizzly beverages or sprinkle
OUR AGASTACHES ARE: over fresh, sliced peaches and ice cream.
Sun to P. Shade Lovers Drought Resistant
Bees, Butterfly, & Hummingbird Magnets
Angelica $3.99
Angelica archangelica Hardy Perennial
Shade 4 - 6 feet Culinary, Ornamental, Butterfly
Need a tropical, bold, 6 feet giant for a wet, shaded area? Stems are candied,
Agastache Apricot Sprite added in slivers to your favorite rhubarb recipe, minced for jams or simply eaten
Agastache aurantiaca Half-Hardy Perennial like asparagus. Leaves flavor pork, fish, cooked fruits and soups. Creamy yellow
2 x 1 feet Culinary, Tea, Bees flowers produce long lasting seed heads followed by the death of the mother plant
Try this for your next salad: mixed shortly thereafter. Seeds add a sweet, delicate, anise flavor to stews and liqueurs.
greens, ripe nectarines (or mandarin
oranges), toasted walnuts, “Purple Ruffles
Basil” and these subtle citrus/anise, bright Angelica, Korean $4.49
orange and yellow flowers. Dress with a Angelica gigas Hardy Perennial
fruity viniagrette. Not only tasty, there’s Shade 3 feet
silver foliage and slender height to admire. Chinese Medicinal, Ornamental, Butterfly
Add extra color to the herb garden or even Dramatic, large foliage reigns in the shade,
large mixed containers. as 3 feet stalks balance baseball-sized purple
clusters in 2 to 3 years. I suggest you
NEW! Agastache, Golden Jubilee
remove the flowers during their glory to
prevent this herb’s demise or the birth of
Agastache rugosa Half-Hardy Perennial
100 more. This “Dong Quai” herb stars in
2 x 2 feet Butterflies, Bees, Culinary
Chinese tea and is a famous female medicinal.
Hummingbirds scout out the three inch, soft lavender-blue spikes that contrast
wonderfully with chartreuse-yellow foliage. Licorice scented leaves can be used
in scones, dried for teas, and the flowers can be sprinkled over clotted cream for
the quintessential English tea party. Also excellent as a cut flower.
Baptisia $4.49
Baptisia australis Hardy Perennial
Full Sun 3 x 3 feet Ornamental, Edible
NEW! Agastache, Mosquito Plant True blue, June flowers form on this, among the oldest known
Agastache cana ‘Heather Queen’ Half-Hardy Perennial perennials. We pop the juicy flowers in our mouths for a fresh
2 x 1 feet Bees, Butterflies, Wildflower pea fix, though a few folks have been known to over indulge in
“Texas Hummingbird Mint and Wild Hyssop” are common names for this the foliage with minor, belly ache. Bold, contrasting foliage
multi-tasking, all summer blooming, pollinator attractor. Minty fragrance lingers turns purple after a freeze. Baptisia is a nitrogen fixing plant-
from its thick, “spongy” foliage and pink-violet spikes. Cut fresh bouquets that’s free fertilizer!
or experiment with a:
HOMEMADE MOSQUITO REPELLENT:
Soak overnight: 1 cup fresh leaves 2 cups water OR h BASIL TIPS All $3.99 h
Quick method: 1 cup fresh or 1/2 cup dried leaves 1 cup boiling water 1. Basil loves warm soil. Buy early, transplant into a gallon pot.
Pour into a spray bottle. Heavily mist your outdoor sitting area. Patiently wait until Memorial Day to plant outside in ground.
2. “Annuals” (live 1 year) vs “Tender Perennial (overwinter indoors)
NEW! Agastache, Rose Mint 3. Add nitrogen to your soil at planting to delay flowering and seed
Agastache pallidiflora ‘Rose Mint’ Half-Hardy Perennial production, crucial for annual basils that love to flower.
2 x 1 feet NOT Deer Food, Wildflower 4. Best fresh. Or “food processor” leaves with olive oil. Pour slurry
Minty,rose fragrance is too much for rabbits and deers but the heavenly scent- into ice cube tray. Freeze. Store cubes in freezer in containers.
ed blooms from June to September, beckon pollinators and butterflies from across 5. Keep flowers & leaves clipped and use in tomato soup, sweet
the animal kingdom! Lavender-rose colored spikes add drifts of soft color and corn, Italian sauces, garlic bread, poultry dishes, even ice cream.
heavy scent to landscapes. These carefree plants thrive in poor, dry ground.
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Basil, Pepper
h BASILS $3.99 h Ocimum selloi Tender Perennial (Zone 9 - 10)
Basils are adored by butterflies P. Sun - P. Shade 2 x 2 feet Culinary, Ornamental
Great in 12” or larger pots with other herbs Sturdy, polished, green, bell pepper and basil flavored leaves are more tender
and delicious, grown in filtered sunlight to afternoon shade. Reddish-pink flowers
Basil, African Blue never stop, but, don’t diminish the flavor either. Tolerates cool temps and the in-
Ocimum x ‘African Blue’ Tender Perennial doors next fall. See “Pepper Basil” in Herb Companion’s Feb/March 2004 issue.
Sun - P. Shade 3 x 2 feet Culinary, Ornamental
Give it room to transform into a mound of dark Basil. Piccolino
green leaves with purple veins and flower spikes. Ocimum basilicum Annual
Had it served with a pork tenderloin that made me Full Sun 7 x 7 inches Culinary, Containers
believe- it is edible! Best basil indoors come fall. Genuine spicy, sweet Greek basil flavor comes in a neat, boxwood-like mound
packed with 1/2” long leaves. Forget the chopping! Small, flavorful leaves make
Basil, African Blue,Variegated convenient garnishes and are easily clipped from the plant and sprinkled over
Ocimum x ‘Variegated African Blue’ dishes. Put in a patio container outside your kitchen with thyme and chives.
Tender Perennial Sun - P. Sun
3 x 2-1/2 feet Culinary, Ornamental
Claude Monet might have wept upon seeing
Basil, Pesto Perpetuo
Ocimum basilicum ‘Purple Ruffles’ Annual
its pastel palette of white, lime and dark green,
splashed leaves. Almost as vigorous as Sun 18 x18 inches Culinary, Ornamental
“African Blue” with a milder flavor. Breath- No flowers, just tons of rich, smoky basil
taking in herb garden but begin by adding flavor for endless batches of pesto and dozens
small amounts to meats, stews, corn and beans. of drizzles of basil oil over pasta. I add chopped
basil to oil, store in the refrigerator, and use it
all in a week. Herb oils displayed on windowsills
Basil, Aussie Sweetie are not considered safe to consume due to botulism concerns.
Ocimum x citriodora ‘Aussie Sweetie’ Tender Perennial
Full Sun 3 - 4 x 1 feet Culinary, Topiary Basil, Purple Ruffles
Susan Belsinger describes it as “One of the most complex basil aromas and the Ocimum basilicum ‘Purple Ruffles’ Annual
strongest. The first sniff is loaded with cinnamon and has the background of all- Sun 2 x 1-1/2 feet Culinary, Ornamental
spice & cloves. Pumpkin Pie spice comes to mind.” Just fine with corn, peppers Large purple leaves with ruffled edges and pink
and anything Italian. Makes an amazing 3’, non-flowering topiary in one season. flowers create this striking, pleasantly mild, (so
add generously) basil touch to vibrant salads.
Basil, Cinnamon Create a bold display with gold sweet potato
Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’ Annual vine, and bronze fennel if you have the room.
Full Sun 1 x 1-1/2 feet Culinary, Ornamental
Red veined, green leaves and purple stems plus flowers from pink to purple, Basil, Sweet Genovese, Eleonora
create such beauty, we’d grow it even if it didn’t flavor fruit, pancake syrup, and Ocimum basilicum Annual
beef. Don’t be fooled by imposters. Not all cinnamon basils are created equal. Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Culinary, Containers
Remains the queen of all full, Italian flavored basils and the easiest Genovese
Basil, Holy or Tulsi to grow. Harvest weekly, in its prime, to keep the young leaves, which are the
Ocimum sanctum Annual most flavorful, coming. I can smell the basil butter over sweet corn right now!
Sun 1 x 1-1/2 feet Medicinal, Culinary, Ornamental
India’s most sacred basil is steeped in the Ayurvedic tradition, and is used
to adapt to stress, lower cholesterol, provide pain relief, and boost the immune
NEW! Basil, Red Genovese
Ocimum basilicum ‘Genovese Freddy’ Annual
system for starters. Filled with antioxidants, it also livens up pork and rice too.
Full Sun 21 x 18 inches Culinary
NEW! Basil, Lemon Meringue
“Red Freddy” is the first red-leaved basil with
authentic, genovese basil flavor. Large, deep red,
Ocimum citriodora ‘Lemon Meringue’ Annual
fragrant leaves are just a pluck away from gorgeous
Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Culinary, Containers
pesto. Plants are slow to flower (that gives you more
Somehow, this basil self seeded, right next to my kitchen window, in a five time to harvest) and benefit from pruning, to promote
inch layer of mulch, after a fierce winter. It has exceeded any lemon basil we branching, higher yields and better flavor.
have raised for robust growth, large leaves and the best lemon flavor. When
you indulge in a sweet recipe, first infuse these leaves overnight, in any liquid
you might add. We will still offer “Mrs. Burn’s Lemon” for those loyal to it.
Basil, Sweet Thai
Ocimum basilicum ‘Sweet Thai’ Annual
Full Sun 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 feet Culinary
Basil, Lime With purple stems and blooms, at first glance, it might look like “Cinnamon
Ocimum citriodora or O. basilicum ‘Lime’ Annual Basil,” but its 2 inch green leaves are distinctly spicy, with anise and clove tones.
Full Sun 18 x 18 inches Culinary Essential in Thai and Vietnamese cooking, and in beef to salsa to spring rolls.
Lime basil has a particularly potent flavor that even increases with freezing,
which is a great way to preserve basil. Keeping flowers clipped is helpful for Basil, Tuscany
herbs, but vital to citrus basils. Prevent premature death and eat the flowers. Ocimum basilicum Annual
Full Sun 14 x 14 inches Culinary, Bees, Container
Basil, Mini Purple I find the lettuce-leaf type basils, like “Tuscany” more useful because its hint
O. basilicum ‘Minimum Pur. Well Sweep’ Tender Perennial (Zone 9 - 10) of licorice goes well with more dishes and its mild flavor means you can’t over do
Full Sun 7 x 7 inches Culinary, Ornamental it. Large, 3 to 5 inch long, ruffled leaves work with white beans, tomato soup, or
Simply crumble the tiny, purple leaves over pizza, salads or fish. Flowers are anything with olive oil. Stands out in classic recipes like “Tuscan Basil Chicken
delayed so you have time. Introduced by Cyrus Hyde atWell-Sweep Herb Farm. as well as in a planted mixed container, just outside your kitchen’s door.
9
Bay Leaf $5.49 Borage, Blue or White $3.99
Laurus nobilis Tender Perennial Borago officinalis Annual
Full Sun 5+ x 5 feet Moth Repellent Full Sun 1 - 2 x 3 feet Culinary, Borders, Bees
How many of you are guilty of harboring Need a quick cucumber substitute? Make space for a summer display of
dried up, ancient bay leaves? Leaves lose 50% periwinkle or white star-shaped flowers. Harvest just opened blooms and young,
of their flavor in just 6 months. Reward your- non-prickly leaves, for cool salads or “V-8” drinks. Also cool, is that it was used
self with sweet, fresh leaves. The difference is to “cheer up the sad” and an integral part of summer solstice celebrations.
amazing! Fresh bay adds full flavor to stews,
sauerkraut, beef, pork and, coupled with red
wine, is the secret to terrific spaghetti sauce.
Calamint, Alpine $3.99
Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta Hardy Perennial
Grow directly in ground for maximum growth.
Sun - P. Shade 1 x 1 foot Culinary, Faery, Landscape
Dig up and repot in fall for an ideal houseplant.
Definition of the ideal perennial: low maintenance, (no dead heading) with a
perfect mound of delicate, sweet, lilac-blue flowers from June until after a fall
h Monarda Bee-You™ h $4.49 freeze. Foliage has minty fragrance, but it doesn’t trespass like one. I consider
it an essential faery garden plant that chefs call “Nepetinella.”
Bees love them. Gardeners love them. These patented varieties are
mildew free, covered in flowers, and are available in colors that bring
any outdoor space to life. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds can’t Calendula, Alpha $3.99
resist their sweet nectar and fragrance. Calendula officinalis ‘Alpha’ Annual
Sun- P. Sun h x w varies Hardy Perennial Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Medicinal, Skin Cosmetic, Cutflower
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Containers, Cut Flowers, Clear, bright blooms are easy to see but its chemistry suggests a high resin
Teas, Medicinal, Fragrance, AND resists deer! content, so admire it or infuse in oil for a healing skin preparation. There are
many medicinal uses as well.
Bee Balm, Bee-Happy Cardamom $4.99
Monarda ‘bee-you-bee-happy’ 18 x 24 inches
Elettaria cardamomum Tender Perennial
Brings richly saturated, vermilion red flowers on com-
Shade 3 - 5 x 3 feet Culinary
pact, bushy plants. For a great tea combo in a pot, add
pineapple mint. Want festivity? Add parsley or make an This tropical is the source of the very expensive cardamom seed. It must reach
edible flower, dynamic duo with nasturtiums. A favorite mature height to flower and set seed, so plant it outside in May for growth, then
of cut flower growers, as its aromatic foliage smells like enjoy the spicy, fragrant foliage, indoors, from September through April. Carda-
mint and can be used to flavor teas. mom is an easy houseplant since it’s difficult to overwater.
Bee Balm, Bee-Lieve MOSQUITO REPELLENT PLANTS/OILS
Monarda ‘bee-you-bee-lieve’ 18 x 15 inches https://nourishingjoy.com/grow-your-own-mosquito-repellents/
Bright colors are great, but sometimes you need a gives a thorough explanation. Here are my notes and comments.
soothing, softer pink in your life. “Bee-lieve” has fluffy,
Avoid DEET. Grow your own herbs that repel mosquitoes. Pot the
baby pink flowers, accented by maroon bracts that look
herbs or plant them near your outdoor entertaining area. Snip, crush
like a necklace: the perfect baby shower centerpiece!
and rub their oils on your skin or clothing. They may or may not do
mosquito duty, but they all smell great and some are very edible.
Bee Balm, Bee-Merry
Monarda ‘bee-you-bee-merry’ 15 x 12 inches Page: Mosquito Repelling Herbs: Stinkiest Candidates:
Deep, rosy-coral flowers open from magenta buds and 8 Agastache or Anise Hyssop Anise Hyssop
completely cover the plant, for months of bright color, 9 Basil Genovese or Sweet Thai
that will style your outdoor space and beckon you outside. 10 Bee Balm a.k.a. Monarda Rose Scented Bee Balm
Why not plant a pollinator pot with echinacea and chives? 11 Catnip Catnip
13 Eucalyptus Lemon Eucalyptus
Bee Balm, Bee-True 16 Lavender Fat Spike or French Perfume
Monarda ‘bee-you-bee-true’ 15 x 12 inches 19 Mint Peppermint or Pennyroyal
Raspberry red flowers with a center that looks like a 26-27 Scented Geraniums Rober’s Lemon, Attar or Rose
red velvet cupcake, make this new bee balm the star of 30-31 Thyme English Broadleaf
tea party. Place in a decorative pot, scatter the petals over Citronella is a lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus,) but not the culinary
the table and sprinkle them over the clotted cream, sliced species we sell. The Citronella geraniums have not proven effective.
peaches and scones. Make an infusion (inaccurately known
as tea) by pouring boiling water over fresh or dried leaves. It takes 10,000 roses to fill a thumb-sized bottle of rose oil. 100%
essential oils are far more concentrated than plants and therefore,
Bee Balm, Jacob Cline $3.99 more effective. Due to this, the essential oils require carrier oils to
dilute them. DO NOT APPLY THEM DIRECTLY ON YOUR SKIN!
Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ 2.5 x 2 feet
Choose this for its true red flowers, extra mildew For a mosquito spray, add 15-20 drops of essential oil to 1/4 cup vodka.
resistance, vigor and all the other attractive qualities. For a rub-on oil, add 15-20 drop oil per 2-3 tablespoon of carrier oil.
Bee Balm, Rose-Scented $3.99 100% Essential Oils: Carrier Oils:
Monarda didyma ‘Rose-scented’ 2.5 x 2.5 feet cloves lavender apricot kernel grapeseed
For those romantics out there, we still offer this sweet, cedar lemongrass avocado hemp
spicy, pale, pink-purple perennial. Foliage contains geraniol, which is also found citronella myrtle coconut jojoba
in the rose scented geraniums. Leaves and flowers are antiseptic, antibacterial, eucalytus peppermint evening primrose olive oil
antifungal, and are being researched for their action against tumors. geranium tea tree emu sunflower
10h CATMINT vs. CATNIP h h CHIVES h All $3.99
Until I nibbled on the tasty flowers, I used catmints for their looks, Cut back to 1” high after blossoming to prevent reseeding. You’ll
only, in sunny borders. Catnip is a legendary sedative for humans and be rewarded with a second flush of growth. Use the flowers fresh,
cats, requiring shade to behave. All are BUTTERFLY FRIENDLY. in salads and vinegars, for a no tears, sweet, “Vidalia” onion or
garlic flavor. Flowers and foliage make elegant bouquets as well.
Catmint, Creeping $3.99 Scissor snip foliage to use fresh. Or freeze by placing a single
Nepeta mussini (faassenii) Hardy Perennial layer of leaves on a cookie sheet. Freeze about 30 minutes or until
Full Sun - P. Sun 1 x 2 feet Ornamental, Bees, Rock Garden stiff. Throw in labelled “Zip-loc” bags. You’ll be able to pull them
#1 recommended hardy perennial to plant with roses! Small, white-gray, fine out one leaf at a time.
toothed leaves form a natural mound, covered with blue flowers in June and All chives are hardy perennials and loved by butterflies & bees
occasionally fall. Although stronger and more pleasantly fragrant than common
catnip, it doesn’t attract our neighborhood cats, so it remains untouched. Plant Chives, Garden or Onion ‘Staro’
several together in rock gardens for massive oceans of soft blue. Allium schoenoprasum
Normal 1 x 1-1/2 feet Edible Flowers & Leaves
Catmint, Six Hills Giant $3.99 Choose this white globed chive for its thick leaves which makes harvest, fresh
Nepeta x ‘Six Hills Giant’ Hardy Perennial use and freezing easy. Any time you need onion flavor, just grab a scissors. My
Full Sun - P. Sun 2-1/2 x 5 feet Border, Bees “Secret Indulgent Omelette” recipe calls for cream cheese and chives foliage
This is “Creeping Catmint” on steroids! Tall mounds of sky blue flowers, garnished with edible chive blossoms.
make a dramatic show planted among delphiniums, foxgloves and other spikes.
Chives, Garlic ‘Nira’
Allium tuberosa ‘Nira’
Catnip, regular or Lemon $3.99 Full Sun 1 x 1-1/2 feet Edible Flowers & Leaves
Nepeta cataria Hardy Perennial
Truth be told, I want a prep chef not a pool boy, if I had my drothers. So
P. Shade - Shade 2 - 3 x 2 feet Culinary, Butterfly, Bees when I spot an herb that is easy to chop (or in chives case, snip with scissors),
Since this is the original “6-pack of beer” for cats, protect new plantings until I take it. ‘Nira’ has a subtle garlic flavor and wider, flat leaves for “Garlicky,
they’re established. For humans, a soothing tea can be made from two teaspoons Garlic Chives Mashed Potatoes” or blanched peas with white chive blossoms.
dried leaves per one cup of water to aid in sleeping, colds and fevers. Remove
flowers before they mature to prevent self-sowing, unless you desire catnip for
the entire neighborhood. Catnip doesn’t mind a few hours of shade or morning bolting /ˈbōltiNG/ verb
sun. Lemon Catnip available as well in limited quantities.
Bolting is when plants’ central stalks shoot up in
Celery, Amsterdam Cutting $3.99 a short amount of time, triggered by heat, a cold
Apium graveolens Biennial spell, day length or other factors.
Full Sun 1 x 1 foot Culinary
Celery substitute, but MUCH easier to grow; No blanching required. Also
Most plants bolt due to hot weather. When the
known as “Love Straw” for its hollow stalks, which are perfect for sipping ground goes above a certain temperature, this
delightful tomato drinks and “Bloody Marys,” during our down time. (Down flips a switch in the plant to produce flowers and
time? Just kidding. Valerian tea is what we should be sipping now and again.) seeds very rapidly and to abandon leaf growth
Stalks and leaves can be substituted whenever celery is needed. almost completely. It is a survival mechanism in a
plant but, unfortunately, it renders the plant bitter.
Celery, Par-cel $3.99
Apium graveolens Biennial Lettuce, cilantro, and other vulnerable plants
Full Sun 1 x 1 foot Culinary should be planted in or going into cooler months
Think celery flavor with a touch of parsley, no stalks, just tender foliage. (April or August), protected from hot afternoon
Plant next to back door to harvest regularly for soups, red sauces and anytime sun or fluctuations in temperature and harvested
you don’t have stalks of celery or parsley sprigs handy. Compared to growing frequently to ward off flowers and encourage
stalked celery in the garden, this is a piece of cake, no blancing required.
leaves to grow.
Chamomile, German Zloty Lan $3.99
Matricaria recutita (chamomila)
Full Sun 1-1/2 x 2 feet
Annual
Tea, Medicinal
h CILANTRO: May to December h
Year-round cilantro flavor begins with two plants put in the ground,
Harvest is easier with larger flowers and heavier yields. Pluck entire flowers. late April. Allow one to flower, form seeds and drop them. Leave
Dry on a horizontal window screen. After two to three days, place a tray, under
the other for harvesting. Keep the dropped seeds moist until they
a screen and rub flowers. Only white petals and yellow centers should fall
sprout. As those sprouts grow, you will eventually harvest them, as
through to tray. Stem and green caps may aid in digestion, but are usually too
bitter for Americans’ palettes. We make a tea using one teaspoon dried herb per the other plant is seeding out. Repeat several cycles. That leap frog
one cup near boiling water for the occasional insomnia. process can take you into November.
OR, plant the cilantro impersonators listed on the next page.
Chervil, Brussels Winter $3.99 Cilantro ‘Marino’ $3.99
Anthriscus cerefolium ‘Brussels Winter’ Annual Coriandrum sativum ‘Marino’ Annual
Sun - P. Sun 1 - 2 x 2 feet Culinary, Butterfly P. Sun 18 x 12 inches Culinary - Leaf & Seed, Butterfly
This European variety is larger and slower to bolt than ordinary chervil. Use This selection is slow to bolt which is a plus for cilantro. Use the tender
fresh or frozen leaves in salads, soups, fish, white sauce and quiche, ideally fresh leaves to add a citrus-like taste to salsa, salads, seafood, guacamole and other
or cooked less than five minutes. Start in early spring with lettuce since it’ll bolt Mexican dishes, especially those that include limes. Coriander, the seed,
into flowers with summer heat. Collect seed and plant in August for a fall crop. harbors a roasted orange flavor destined for curry powder, rice dishes, orange
marmalade breads, and applesauce.
11h CILANTRO IMPERSONATORS h h CUBAN OREGANO h All $3.99
We have met so many gardeners who’ve become discouraged
Cilantro, Vietnamese $3.99 with plants in hanging baskets and strawberry jars, because they die
Persicaria odoratum Tender Perennial so easily. Our “Jar Gems”TM survive despite heat & the occasional
P. Sun - P. Shade 6 x 12 inches Culinary, Groundcover lack of water. They include ice plants, “Society Garlics,” and these
This looks, grows and is, in fact, related to “Smart-weed.” (Aren’t they all?) “Cuban Oreganos,” the most drought tolerant of all.
Heat will not kill it, but afternoon sun will, so plant it in a shaded, summer FORGET TO WATER? - NO HARM.
garden, then a winter hanging basket to bring in and flavor shrimp, enchiladas,
and pork meals, all year.
Cuban Oregano, Golden Ruffles
Papalo $3.99 Plectranthus (Coleus) ambionicus’Golden Ruffles’ Tender Perennial
Porophyllum ruderale Annual Shade 4 x 5 feet spread Baskets
Sun 5 x 3 feet Culinary, Butterfly How about a “Survivor” for the shade?
Common names, “Bolivian Coriander” and “Butterfly leaf” hint to its flavor, In fact, that’s where it’ll produce the
(between arugula, cilantro and rue or like a mixture of nasturtium flowers, lime, best color. Much like the variegated
and cilantro) and use. It provides nectar to feeding butterflies, and attracts bees form, but, with a warmer gold and green
and other pollinators. Restaurants in Mexico may have a sprig of papalo (PAH- pattern, scalloped edges and thick, wavy
pa-low) in a glass jar of water, on the table, next to the salt, pepper and salsas, leaves. Decidedly, more ornamental, than
ready to be added raw, to soups, tacos, tortillas or beans. flavorful, but so valuable in a hanging basket.
All you need is one plant per 12 inch pot.
It will fill in and overflow by July.
Pepicha $3.99
Porophyllum tagetoides Annual
Sun - P. Sun 2 x 1 feet Culinary, Medicinal
Cuban Oregano, Grey
Plectranthus sp. (Zone 9 - 10) Tender Perennial
Described as “cilantro times 10” with wispy foliage and purple, poppy-like
flowers. Flavor is described as mint, citrus and pine or cilantro with lemon and Full Sun 6 x 8 inches Culinary, Ornamental
anise. Anyway, you’ll like it in salsa, corn, squash and other Mexican fare- and This is a favorite cooking variety of the
no metallic aftertaste that some experience with cilantro! Holds up to summer’s local Puerto Rican community. Gray leaves
heat due to its native roots. Used traditionally as a liver cleanse and more. are arranged so perfectly on fuzzy gray
stems that, I daresay, look unnatural!
Equally perfect mounds do not trail like
h CITRUS h All $5.99 - $12.99 the other cuban oreganos listed here, nor
Like Ohio snowbirds, citrus spends its summers in the garden with is the overall appearance at all similar.
the herbs, then vacations indoors before a fall frost. We enjoy an People love its tidy looks and minty,
ample crop of citrus, all winter, including fruit for our Key Lime and oregano scent, inside or out in the
garden. It’s nice to have a plant that,
Lemon Meringue pies at Thanksgiving! Citrus is a tad picky, so:
when the time comes, doesn’t mind sharing
- Avoid wet, soggy soils. Allow soil to dry, in between watering. space with you each winter, yet doubles as a
- Set outdoors, late spring, in full sun, protected from the wind. border plant among ornamentals and edibles.
- Bring indoors to a cool, bright, southern window with humidity.
- Citrus self pollinates but help with a paintbrush doesn’t hurt.
Cuban Oregano, Marble
Plectranthus marginata ‘Fosteri’ sport Tender Perennial
Citrus, Calamondin Variegated Sun - P. Shade 4 x 5 feet spread Baskets
Citrus x Citrofortunella microcarpa variegatus TP This survivor boasts dark green and
Full Sun 2 x 4 feet Bonsai, Edible Fruit chartreuse leaves, scalloped edges and a
“Antioxidants, zinc, and vitamins A, B, C & E minty, oregano scent, like “Golden
are the latest health buzzwords and also what’s Ruffles,” however, the color
abundant in this gorgeous citrus tree, a hybrid holds up to full sun. For a
of the mandarin orange and kumquat. Cream stunning combination, grow
edged leaves, highly scented flowers, and edible as a groundcover carpet
fruit are standard for this winter windowsill with red “Coleus” rising
specimen and conversation piece. up through it or add any
ice plant and society
Citrus, Meyer Lemon garlic for an easy care
Citrus meyeri (C. limon ‘Meyer’) Tender Perennial hanging basket.
Full Sun 2 - 3 x 3 feet Culinary, Fragrance, Butterfly
Because it’s believed to be a cross between a lemon and an orange, the lemon Cuban Oregano, Variegated
sized fruits are more sweet than tart. Stretch beyond pie and perk up entrees Plectranthus (Coleus) ambionicus Tender Perennial (Zone 9 - 10)
with smoked salmon, roasted cornish hen, even thinly sliced with goat cheese Sun - P. Shade 5 x 5 feet trailing Culinary, Baskets
and rosemary on pizza. I would like to try it with cardamon in ice cream. Hard to kill and edible! We’d forget
to water our own baskets on the porch
Citrus, Myrtle-leaf for a week, but they’d bounce back.
Citrus myrtifolia Tender Perennial Use fresh in Mexican cooking as oregano.
Full Sun 2 x 3 feet Bonsai, Containers Mince it and add to a chicken salad
Outdoors, fragrant white flowers entertain your nose, while small oranges along with “Pineapple Sage.” Its green
decorate this compact citrus on your winter windowsill. These sour or bitter and white variegation is a joy to use in
oranges are essential to Italian cocktails and carbonated soft drinks. No thorns the landscape, container, moss basket,
to avoid when pruning this tree into a lovely bush. groundcover or sunny window houseplant.
12Curry Plant $3.99 Elderberry, Black 2 year $6.99 (5”pots)
Helichrysum italicum (angustifolia) Half Hardy Perennial Sambucus canadensis Mulberry Creek’ Hardy Perennial
Full Sun 6 - 12 x 12 inches Ornamental, Culinary Sun - P. Shade 10 x 15 feet Culinary, Medicinal, Bees
We got it because it smells great and its silver foliage shines in the moonlight. This small tree is loaded with 5 inch white flower clusters each summer
Expect tiny, bright yellow, summer buttons. Don’t confuse its delightful curry which turn into black, tasty, Vitamin C rich berries, famous in wine, jelly and
scent for true curry powder, though a friend uses it to flavor vinegar for stir-fry. pies. Also makes the best immune building syrup, especially safe for chil-
dren. I found a yummy syrup for all ages at: http://wellnessmama.com/1888/
Curry Plant, Dwarf $3.99 elderberry-syrup. PLANTS WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL LATE MAY!
H. italicum microphyllum Tender Perennial
Full Sun 5 x 6 inches Ornamental Epazote $3.99
This miniature form is perfect for table top Chenopodium ambrosioides Tender Perennial
gardens, bonsai, and rockeries. Tiny, short Full Sun 2 - 3 x 2 feet Culinary, Medicinal
needled leaves are easily pruned into mini Traditionally, epazote tea was used for intestinal parasites, liver ailments
hedges especially for garden railroads. and stomach cramps, used in modest amounts. Try this Mexican herb with
any bean dish to “forego the fireworks.” Use 1/4 cup chopped fresh leaves
per kettle of chili or black bean soup during the last 10 to 15 minutes of
h DILL h All $3.99 cooking. Unusual odor doesn’t impart an off taste.
Our dills bolt (flower) later, allowing a longer foliage harvest for
making bouquets and flavoring salmon, asparagus, cabbage, and Epazote, Oaxaca Red $3.99
potato salad. Flowers and seeds follow, in time for pickling and a Chenopodium ambrosioides Tender Perennial
belly ache tea even for babies! The word, dill, actually stems from Full Sun 3 x 2 feet Culinary, Medicinal
the Norse term, “dilla”, which means “to lull.” Aside from the red blush, this warm native smells (of cilantro, curry and
something smoky) and tastes (of oregano, mint, and anise), like its close cous-
Dill, Bouquet in, epazote. Since it is native to Mexico, it is common in certain soups, salads,
bean dishes and as a flavoring for meat. I assume it has similar digestive prop-
Anethum graveolens Annual
erties, but it is so rare there is very little written about its medicinal traits.
Full Sun - P. Sun 12 - 24 x 8 inches Bouquets, Pickles, Pots, Butterflies
Surprisingly compact growth makes it ideal for container growing. Partner the
ferny leaves, golden flowers and caraway-like seeds with risotto, artichoke dip, Eucalyptus, Lemon $3.99
salmon, cucumber/tomato salad, pickles, roasted beets and spicy green beans. Eucalyptus citriodora Tender Perennial
Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Mosquito Repellent Oil
Sixty feet is what it reaches in parts of Australia and other warm climates.
Dill, Fernleaf Luckily, wintering them in containers, indoors, keeps its fast growth in check.
Anethum graveolens Annual Leaves are long, narrow and green, hairy at first but smoother with age. The
Full Sun - P. Sun 18- 24 x 15 inches Bouquets, Pickles, Pots, Butterflies oils of its lemon scented foliage makes for an effective mosquito repellent.
Sometimes known as “the fish herb” because it’s such a delicious complement
to seafood dips, soups and fillets. Fernleaf is an improved variety that
is more compact and a 1992 All-America Selections winner,
Eucalyptus, Silver Dollar $3.99
for its performance and abundant foliage. Most any grilled Eucalyptus cineraria Tender Perennial
meat or fish, roasted potato salad or picnic fare Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Dried Floral Arrangments
benefits from the weed, flowers or seeds of dill. Up to 20 feet tall is what you could expect in climates that are always
warmer then 30°. In Ohio, taking it indoors each fall, will maintain
a shrub with arm length stems, bearing round, silver grey, highly aromatic
h ECHINACEA h leaves to cut, dry and arrange in everlasting bouquets.
All $3.99
All are ornamental, medicinal, Fennel, Bronze $3.99
butterfly friendly, and hardy. Foeniculum vulgare ‘Bronze’ Hardy Perennial
All love full sun and sandy loam. Full Sun 2 - 4 x 3 feet Culinary, Butterfly, Medicinal
Imagine fine, feathery foliage with a bronze-red cast tickling yellow “Queen
Anne’s Lace”-like flowers above. No bulb below, but licorice laced leaves are
Echinacea, Paradox added to salads, fish, and soups. As seeds mature, cut entire stalks and hang
Echinacea paradoxa var. paradoxa 3 x 2 feet them upside down in a paper bag to finish ripening and avoid self-seeding.
Paradox- it is a yellow “Purple Coneflower” Infuse seeds for indigestion. Do not plant by dill as their kids taste nasty!
Echinacea, Pastel Purple Fennel, Bulb $3.99
Echinacea, Purple Foeniculum vulgare Annual
Echinacea pallida 2 - 4 x 2 feet
Sun - P. Sun 3 x 1 feet Culinary, Butterfly
Pale, pink, droopy, narrow flower petals, leaves & roots are medicinally potent.
Very early, superb bulbs do not “bolt,” nor split easily and are ready in the
summer (rather than September) for picnic foods and grilling. A favorite fall
Echinacea, Purple or Purple Coneflower salad starts with sliced fennel, apples, walnuts, spinach and pecorino cheese.
Echinacea purpurea 2 - 3 x 2 feet
This native, multi-talented, natural beauty is the quintessential herb and our
company’s logo! Ask Mark about his cold and flu preventing tincture.
Feverfew, Mini Pompom $3.99
Tanacetum parthenium ‘Plenum Florum’ Hardy Perennial
Full Sun 2 x 2 feet Medicinal, Bees
Echinacea, Tennessee “Mini Pompom” feverfew cheers up floral or herb beds
Echinacea tennesseensis 3 - 4 x 2 feet with bright white, daisies. The green foliage has been used
It displays smaller flowers than other coneflowers, but the petals on this variety for centuries in European folk medicine as a remedy for
turn upright and are darker purple, rather than droopy and washed out. headaches, arthritis, and fevers.
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