Plant Specifications Ocimum xcitriodorum Annual Full Sun Height: 2′-3′ In the Garden Aussie Sweetie Tricolor does not produce flowers. The leaves have three different colors: green, light green, and white, hence the name ‘tricolor. This basil will do best if you plant it in your garden instead of a container. It likes the full sun …
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, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Plant Specifications Artemesia ‘Powis’ Castle. Perennial. Full Sun to part shade. Height: 2’ – 4’ Width of 3’. Silver lace-like leaves that grow in lush clusters stand out in a garden. A woody, sturdy plant with a camphor-like fragrance. In the Garden This plant is very popular because of its reputation as an easy-to-grow herb. …
An annual plant is a plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seed, within one year, and then dies. Summer annuals germinate during spring or early summer and mature by autumn. Winter annuals germinate during the autumn and mature during the spring or summer of the following year. …
Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, vegetable greens, leafy greens or salad greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. Although they come from a very wide variety of plants, most share a great deal with other leaf vegetables in nutrition and cooking methods. ~Wikipedia
