Herb Grow Sheets

 Scientific NameSalvia officinalisGeneral InformationEasy, prolific, drought-tolerant, perennial grows one to two feet tall. Has rough-textured, green-gray leaves and lavender, white, or blue flowers in summer. Leaves and flowers are edible. Hundreds of varieties. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and…

 Scientific NamePelargonium sppGeneral InformationScented geraniums are tender perennials loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. Popular scents include rose, lemon, chocolate, orange, apple, apricot, coconut, ginger, and nutmeg. Foliage is textured, sometimes variegated and bursts with fragrance and…

 Scientific NameThymus vulgarisGeneral InformationEasy evergreen perennial grows two to 15 inches tall. Tiny fragrant gray-green leaves; some variegated varieties available. Blooms early summer. Tiny lavender, white, or pink flowers taste like the foliage, only sweeter. Attracts bees. Deer resistant…

 Scientific NameSatureja montanaGeneral InformationWinter Savory is a dark green perennial that prefers full sun and grows a foot tall. It is easy to grow. Bees collect both pollen and nectar from the shoots of long flowering savory. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is used in cooking.When to…

 Scientific NameAgastache foeniculumGeneral InformationAnise hyssop is a short-lived perennial with the scent of basil and tarragon and aIt blooms midsummer into fall. Its spiky, blue blooms and bright green leaves tinged with purple make it a great ornamental. It is in the Lamiaceae or mint family and…

 Scientific NameOcimum spp.General InformationBasil is a warm weather annual grown in full sun. The leaves, flowers, and seeds have culinary uses. There are many cultivars, each varying in leaf shape, color, scent, and flavor. Basil grows 8 to 24" tall and 8 to 12" wide, depending on the variety. It is…

 Scientific NameBorago officinalisGeneral InformationBorage is an exuberant annual that grows two to three feet tall and is covered with many striking blue pendulous flowers. It is a prolific self-seeder and may become invasive. When to PlantSow in late spring to early fall.Thin so mature plants…

 Scientific NameCalendula officinalisGeneral InformationCalendula is beautiful, easy to grow, and deer resistant. Both leaves and petals are edible and have a peppery, tangy taste. Its yellow, orange, and gold flowers close in the dark and in wet weather but bloom through fall and into early winter in…

 Scientific NameMatricaria recutitaGeneral InformationChamomile, also called German chamomile, is a self-seeding annual that grows 2 feet tall. It has fragrant foliage and attractive flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The flowers have a pineapple flavor and are often…

 Scientific NameAnthriscus cerefoliumGeneral InformationChervil is an annual herb but in milder areas it can be a biennial. It grows 16 inches tall and a foot wide, an Asian native that has naturalized in much of Europe and the US. The leaves exude a slight anise flavor and contain a volatile oil that…