Herbs

Silver Yarrow

Plant Specifications Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (A. clypeolata x A ‘Taygetea’) Perennial. Height: 12” – 18” Width: 10’ – 12’ wide. An ancient herb from roman times, it is a favorite because of its beautiful silver leaves. An upright and compact hybrid with short flowerheads. In the Garden Great for a rock garden because of its striking …

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Paprika Yarrow

Plant Specifications Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’. Perennial. Sun. Height: 16” Width: 10 – 14” Yarrow is a flowering plant native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate North America. In New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called plumajillo, or “little feather”, for the shape of the leaves. Several tall stems rise from a rhizome root …

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Red Yarrow

Plant Specifications Achillea millefolium (Cassis Achillea) Perennial. Sun. Height: 16” Width: 10 – 14” Yarrow is a flowering plant native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate North America. In New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called plumajillo, or “little feather”, for the shape of the leaves. Several tall stems rise from a rhizome …

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Golden Yarrow

Plant Specifications Achillea millefolium ‘Moonshine Yellow’. Perennial. Sun. Height: 12-18” Width: 10” Yarrow is a flowering plant native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate North America. In New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called plumajillo, or “little feather”, for the shape of the leaves. Several tall stems rise from a rhizome root (fibrous …

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Yarrow

Legend has it that yarrow (Achillea millefolium) was named after Achilles, the Greek mythical hero who used it to stop the bleeding wounds of his soldiers. Several tribes of the Plains region of the United States used Yarrow. The Pawnee used the stalk in a treatment for pain relief. The Chippewa used the leaves in …

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Wedgewood Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Vulgarius ‘English Wedgewood, Well-Sweep’. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 6” — 14” An upright thyme that is a variety of English Thyme, with large variegated leaves.Normally defined as a perennial, we at Natures Herb Farm treat this thyme as an annual as it doesn’t do too well in high heat regions. In the …

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Silver Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus vulgaris, ‘argenteus’ Hardy Perennial Sun. Height: 8-12” A small thyme with delicate silver edges outlining the green leaves. Beautiful clusters of pale pink flowers bloom at the end of the stems during late Spring. In the Garden Silver Thyme is a delicious addition to any culinary herb garden and has a dynamic …

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Provencal Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus vulgaris, ‘Provencal’ A cold weather hardy thyme. Height: 14” Spreads up to a Width 24” A woody, upright growing thyme with grey-green arrowhead leaves on intertwining stems. (Tom DeBaggio selected this variety for its strong aroma.) In the Garden The way this thyme grows, with its twisting branches, are great for cutting …

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Orange Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Fragrantissimus. Perennial. Partial Sun. Height: 10” – 12”: (or Orange Balsam) A woody bushy plant with pale green leaves on rose color stems. Blooms in Spring with beautiful tightly clustered pale pink flowers. In the Garden Water regularly but do not over water. Drought tolerant. Propagates well from seeds. Plant Uses Great …

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Mother of Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus pulegioides “Aureus.” Perennial. Partial Sun. Height: up to 4 – 6” Also referred to as Broad Leaf Thyme and Large Thyme. A low growing herb with pink flowers in late Spring. In the Garden Deer resistant and attractive to bees and birds. Works beautifully as ground cover between stones in rock gardens …

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