The Wild Bergamot Monarda is the best bee balm for dry locations and produces beautiful violet blooms that have a wonderful scent! This variety has great mid-summer blooms, later than any other Monardas. The Wild Bergamot will attract a large amount of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds!
The Bouquet Dill is an early maturing dill variety with dark feathered green leaves that produces an intoxicating, tangy aroma. The Bouquet is easy to grow and is popular for its flavor and uniform foliage. It can be used to enhance salads, soups and more. Along with its amazing culinary properties, the Bouquet is also perfect for filling in bouquets and cut flowers.
The Giant of Italy Parsley is an attractive and large growing parsley with dark green leaves that are known for being easy to cut! This variety has strong stems, making it one of the best parsleys for fresh market sales. The very high yielding Giant of Italy is a customer favorite for a reason!
Virginia 116 is a bright leaf Virginia Gold variety which grows to 4 1/2 feet in height. Good disease resistance. It produces an average of 19 leaves when topped, excluding bed leaves. Leaves are up to 24" long and 12" wide. It gives good yields, and turns light yellow as it ripens in around 65 days. Easy to air cure and dries a bright golden yellow. It is mild to smoke and is an excellent choice for a cigarette tobacco or in a pipe.
Broadleaf sage, also known as Salvia officinalis, is a robust perennial herb prized for its large, aromatic leaves and culinary versatility. Characterized by its broad, velvety gray-green leaves, this variety has a more pronounced flavor than some other sages, offering a warm, earthy taste with hints of mint and citrus. Native to the Mediterranean region, broadleaf sage is often used in cooking to enhance dishes such as meats, poultry, and stuffing, as well as in herbal teas. The plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it a favorite in herb gardens. Broadleaf sage is also valued for its medicinal properties, traditionally used for digestive health and inflammation. With its striking foliage and delightful aroma, this sage variety is both an attractive addition to gardens and a staple in kitchens.
The standard Chive is a hardy perennial herb that is equally attractive as it is delicious. The 6-12 inch tall clumps are perfect for patio containers! Along with the delicate, flat onion-flavored leaves, the standard chives is also popular for the cut and come again lavender flowers. This organic favorite is widely used as flavoring in many dishes.
The French Thyme is a popular herb used to add flavor in poultry and fishes dishes as well as salads, stews, sauces and pickles! This Thyme variety produces very aromatic blue-green leaves with pale lavender flowers that will add a pop of beautiful color to any garden or windowsill.
The Italian Oregano is a widely grown perennial that is most known for its small, flavorful leaves that add a delicious pungent taste to any dish! Used fresh or dried, the Italian Oregano will add that extra "bam" to all your Italian, Spanish and Mexican dishes.
Borage is a mounded plant that produces beautiful blue flowers that are great for using as a garnish for different dishes or drinks. This large variety is a self seeding annual that bears hundreds of small edible flowers, mostly blue and some pink, over a long harvest. Borage has a mild cucumber flavor that is great for salads and garnishes. Medicinal: Seed oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid.
Hidcote Superior Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a highly regarded variety of English lavender, known for its compact growth, aromatic foliage, and stunning deep purple-blue flowers. These seeds produce hardy, drought-tolerant plants that thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, making them perfect for creating fragrant borders, herb gardens, or even for use in making homemade lavender sachets or oils. The plant’s strong, sweet fragrance is a favorite among gardeners and pollinators alike. Hidcote Superior Lavender is particularly admired for its resilience, long-lasting blooms, and ability to attract bees and butterflies, making it an excellent addition to any garden or landscape.
Rosemary is a very popular herb for its many uses, such as in potpourris and aromatherapy as well as flavoring many dishes! Start the seeds early indoors for a better harvest. Rosemary should be set outside early and will tolerate light frost.
Wild Thyme has a wonder fragrance and beautiful bloom that does well in most gardens. Spreads easily on its own and does well in drought tolerant locations. Forms a dense mat that create an excellent ground-cover. Plants are 6-12 inches tall, and the lavender flowers appear just above the foliage. As with many species in the mint family, the flowers of Wild Thyme are very attractive to honey bees and wild bees. Also know as lemon thyme, larger thyme, and broad-leaf thyme.
The Mammoth Long Island Dill is an attractive, tall, large-sized dill variety that has a lovely, tangy aroma that is perfect as a pickling spice. The leaves, immature flower tops and mature seeds are all used as an essential pickling spice. This easy-to-grow productive herb will reseed itself if allowed. As a companion plant, the Mammoth Long Island Dill can enhance the growth of cabbages, onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
A lavender that produces flowers the first year from seed. Produces a more consistent and early flower blooms. Bright white spikes top silvery-green mounded plants with vigorous branching habit. 12-16" tall and 6-8" wide when mature.
Hidcote Blue-Strain Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a striking and sought-after variety of lavender, known for its rich, deep blue-purple flowers and compact, dense growth habit. These seeds produce hardy, aromatic plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, making them an excellent choice for dry, low-maintenance gardens or herb beds. The lavender’s fragrant blooms, which appear in mid-to-late summer, are not only beautiful but also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. The strong, sweet fragrance of the flowers is perfect for creating homemade sachets, essential oils, or even culinary dishes. Hidcote Blue-Strain Lavender is also prized for its hardiness and ability to withstand cold winters, making it a versatile and enduring addition to any garden.
Cuban Criollo 98 is one of the most valued strains for Cuban cigars. It originated from a crossing between the varieties ' Havana 92' and `Habana P.R'. Cultivated in the sun it produces from 14 to 16 useful leaves per plant and makes an excellent binder. It reaches an average height of 6 feet. Leaves average 24 inches in length and 12 inches wide. It is resistant to the Blue Mold, the Blackish Paw and the Tobacco Mosaic Virus and moderately resistant to the Environmental Necrosis.
The classic Genovese basil with extra disease resistance. A fast growing basil with long glossy, dark green leaves. Great for fields, greenhouses and container gardening. (CG1) Cut Genovese 1.
Genovese basil, also known as Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese', is a renowned variety of basil with a rich history rooted in Italian cuisine. Originating from the Genoa region of Italy, this basil has been a staple in Mediterranean cooking for centuries. Characterized by its large, dark green leaves and robust, aromatic flavor, Genovese basil is prized for its sweet, slightly spicy taste with hints of clove and anise. The plant typically grows to about 12 to 24 inches in height, featuring a bushy, upright growth habit that makes it ideal for garden beds and containers. Genovese basil's foliage is its main attraction, as it remains vibrant and lush throughout the growing season. The plant usually begins to flower in mid to late summer, producing small, white or pale purple flower spikes, although the primary harvest is focused on the flavorful leaves. Genovese basil thrives in warm, sunny environments with well-drained soil and regular watering, making it a favorite among gardeners and chefs for its culinary versatility and aromatic qualities. With its rich heritage, outstanding flavor, and vigorous growth, Genovese basil is an essential herb in both traditional and contemporary kitchens.
