Herbs

Herbs

In general use, herbs are any plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or perfume. Culinary use typically distinguishes herbs as referring to the leafy green parts of a plant (either fresh or dried), from a “spice”, a product from another part of the plant (usually dried), including seeds, berries, bark, roots and fruits.     …

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Artemesia Sweet Annie

Plant Specifications Artemisia annua. Annual. Morning Sun or Partial Shade. Height: 3’-4’ A blue-green upright growing herbaceous plant. Blooms with aromatic yellow, goldenor chartreuse flower clusters. In the Garden Flourishes in cooler temperatures, as in Spring and Fall. Water regularly, but do not overwater. Self-sowing. Grows quickly from seed and will reseed to come back …

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African Blue Basil

Plant Specifications Ocimum ‘African Blue’ or (Ocimum ‘Dark Opal’ x O. kilimandscharicum) Annual Full Sun Height: 3′-4 In the Garden African Blue Basil is a cross between Dark Opal Basil and Camphor Basil. It is sterile and won’t produce seeds so it is reproduced using propagation. African Blue Basil is one of the hardiest basils …

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Albahaca Basil

Plant Specifications Ocimum micranthum ‘Albahaca Abundante’. Sun to Partial Sun. Hardy Annual. Height: 50cm Commonly called “Abundate basil,” this variety is considered a rare species. However, it is a hardy species and can be grown any time of the year. The leaves are oval and slightly toothed and the flowers are white or purple. (O. …

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Amethyst Basil

Plant Specifications Ocimum basilicum ‘Amethyst’ Annual Full Sun Height: 16″-20″ In the Garden Amethyst Basil is a Genovese basil that has thick, turned down leaves with a similar shape to Sweet Basil. It is the only Genovese basil that is purple in color. It needs moderately rich soil and full sun. It is not drought …

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Aussie Sweetie Basil

Plant Specifications Ocimum xcitriodorum Annual. Sun to Partial Sun Height: 14 – 28” Width 8-10” Originally named for its development in Austin, Texas, (also known as the “Lesbos or Greek Column” basil) is a hybrid basil with small leaves, a columnar shape and a very sweet clove and citrus aroma. It generally does not flower, …

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