Doonevalley Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus vulgaris ‘Dune Valley.’ Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 3” – 4” Dark green, glossy leaves which develop variegation during the growing season. A mounding thyme with a delightful lemon scent and rose pink blooms. In the Garden Thymes tend to bloom in early May here in south Texas. Doonevalley Thyme will become more …

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Coconut Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Praecos subsp. Arcticus. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 3” – 4” A compact spreader with round leaves creating a bushy, mound-like growth. In the Garden Preferring cooler temperature, this thyme does best in south Texas during the Fall and Spring months. Hardy in cool weather, they can thrive well just before freezing temperatures. …

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Caraway Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Herba-Barona. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 2” – 4” Width: up to 14.” Tiny pointed leaves on characteristically red stems that spread out creeping runners with a pleasant caraway scent. In the Garden Like most thymes, it prefers well-drained sandy or rocky soil and at least a half day of good sunlight. Water …

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Thyme

Thymes in South Texas are expected to have a lifespan of approximately two years. All thymes are deer resistant. A Mediterranean herb that is excellent for cooking in fowl, fish, soups, stews, breads and baking. Thyme is known by cooks and chefs as “the blending herb,” because it brings different flavors together well. All thymes …

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Tarragon

Plant Specifications Artemisia dracunculus. Perennial. Morning to partial Sun. Height: 1’ Width: 10.5”. Upright sprawling stems grow fleshy, pointed leaves up to 3” long. Blooms in Summer with tiny, greenish-white ball shaped flowers. In the Garden Does not care for hot, humid temps and needs rich, well-drained soil. A heavy feeder, tarragon needs regular pruning …

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Tansy

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Sweet Woodruff

Plant Specifications Galium odoratum. Perennial. Shade. Hardy to 20 degrees. Height: 6-8” Wiry, fragrant stems with whorls of six to eight long, pointed dark green leaves. As a deciduous ground cover, it spreads through the garden with creeping stolons. Small clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers appear in the Spring. In the Garden Generally prefers …

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Stevia

Plant Specifications Stevia rebaudiana. Tender Perennial. Morning Sun – filtered shade (‘cool’ sun) Height 12’ – 18’. the leaf of the stevia plant is also known by the names Sweet Leaf and Sugarleaf. A flowering herb with small, oblong leaves with hairs and serrated edges. In Summer, it produces tiny white flowers, growing in bunches …

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Winter Savory

Plant Specifications Satureja Montana. Perennial. Full Sun to Partial Shade. Height: 12” – 18”. Width up to 24”. An sturdy evergreen with stiff, narrow rounded leaves. Blooms in late Spring with delicate light lavender flowers. In the Garden A winter hardy evergreen when grown in south Texas. Do not over water. Plant Uses Makes a …

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Dwarf Savory

Plant Specifications Satureja Montana subsp. var. prostrata. Perennial. Full Sun to Partial Shade. Height: 6”-8”. Very low growing, creeping herb with curled miniature leaves. Smaller leaved than the winter savory. Blooms in Spring with delicate white to lavender flowers throughout the leaves and branches. In the Garden Does best on a hillside, and beautiful trailing …

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