Horsford Gardens & Nursery

Horsford Gardens & Nursery - Herbs

Allium to Coriander

Dill to Mint

Oregano to Rue

Sage to Valerian

Dill 'Bouquet' (Annual)
Anethum graveolens

HT 18", SUN
Dwarf, compact version of regular dill. Yellow flowers, seeds, and leaves used for pickling. Leaves have a strong parsley/caraway smell.

Dill 'Dukat'
Anethum graveolens

HT 18-24", FULL SUN
The sweetest of the dills, never bitter or overly pungent. Stays leafy longer than other varieties. (60-70 days)

Fennel 'Bronze'
Foeniculum vulgare rubrum

ZONES 4-9, HT 30-36", FULL/PART SUN
Aromatic, lacy foliage with an attractive, bronze cast. Looks very similar to dill. Does not form a bulb.

Horseradish (Perennial)
Armoracia rusticana

ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN
Produces a heavy root that can be harvested in spring or fall. Grind and use fresh or pickled. Delphic oracle speaking to Apollo: "The radish is worth its weight in lead, the beet its weight in silver, the horseradish its weight in gold."

Hyssop (Perennial)
Hyssopus officinalis

ZONE 5-9, HT 24", SUN
Purple-blue spike flowers and narrow, green leaves. Can be used in salads and teas. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Lemon Balm (Perennial)
Melissa officinalis

ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN
Lemon flavored leaves are used for making a tea known to sooth hectic children. I drink it all the time and look how mellow I am! Attracts bees.

Lemon Grass (Non-Hardy)
Cymbopogon citratus

ZONE 8-11, HT 36", SUN
An annual in VT that is easily brought indoors during the winter months. Plant in the garden or in a large pot where it will grow into a substantial clump. The inner, pale part is often used in Asian cooking and teas. Propagate by dividing into new clumps.

Lemon Verbena (Non-Hardy)
Aloysia triphylla

ZONE 8-11, HT 24-36", SUN The strongest of lemon flavors (besides the real thing, of course), this plant is actually a small tree that goes dormant in the winter. Plant in a large pot and enjoy the leaves in teas, fruit salads, and chicken or rice dishes. Bring in for winter and water sparingly, new leaves will emerge in spring.

Marjoram (Annual)
Origanum marjorana

HT 24", SUN
Used in Italian and Greek cooking to flavor meats, eggs, and sausage.

Marjoram, Variegated (Non-Hardy) Origanum vulgare variegata

HT 5", SUN/PART SUN
Low growing herb with creamy edges on its medium green leaves. Use for culinary or ornamental purposes.

Mint, Chocolate Peppermint (Perennial)
Mentha x piperita `Chocolate Mint'

ZONE 4-10, HT 12-24", SUN Chew on a leaf and not gain a pound! The mix of chocolate and mint is terrific. Use it in puddings and cakes. Spreads rapidly.

Mint, Curly (Perennial)
Mentha spicata 'Crispata'

ZONE 5-7, HT 12-24", SUN Very curly, light green leaves can be used in teas, with fruit, tabouli, etc. Maintain adequate water, will spread.

Mint, Dotted
Monarda punctata

ZONES 4-9, HT 24-36", FULL SUN Makes a pleasing, aromatic tea, and has been used traditionally to treat all kinds of stomach ailments. Its thymol content is thought to act as an immune stimulant.

Mint, Orange (Perennial)
Mentha piperita 'Citrata'

ZONE 3-7, HT 12-24", SUN Shiny, round green leaves have a distinct orange/mint flavor. Used for candies.

Mint, Peppermint (Perennial)
Mentha piperita 'Peppermint'

ZONE 3-7, HT 12-24", SUN Very strong peppermint flavor on this quickly spreading herb. If allowed to bloom, the pinkish purple spikes attract bees.

Mint, Spearmint (Perennial)
Mentha spicata 'Spearmint'

ZONE 5-9, HT 12-36", SUN The original kitchen mint. Grow this and all mints in deep, moist, loamy soil. Most are shade tolerant.

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