Herb
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Provence' Lavandin, Hedge Lavender Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Good border, container, potpourii and cut flower plant. Has fragrant blooms & foliage. Oil is harvested for perfume. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5. |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Sensational' (='Tesseract') Lavender Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. An improved variety that is a sport of 'Phenomenal' with large flower spikes, compact habit, thick stems, and silver foliage. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourri. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: purple blue. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5. PP #31,786 |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Sensational' (='Tesseract') Lavender Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. An improved variety that is a sport of 'Phenomenal' with large flower spikes, compact habit, thick stems, and silver foliage. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourri. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: purple blue. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5. PP #31,786 |
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MENTHA 'Hillary's Sweet Lemon' Sweet Lemon Spearmint Perennial Herb: A hybrid of apple mint & lime mint. It has the crisp flavor & vigorous growth of apple with the lovely leaf & citrus undertones of lime. Very unusual & delicious. Great for tea & bar drinks. Named after Hillary Clinton, First Lady of the United States & herb enthusiast. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA 'Hillary's Sweet Lemon' Sweet Lemon Spearmint Perennial Herb: A hybrid of apple mint & lime mint. It has the crisp flavor & vigorous growth of apple with the lovely leaf & citrus undertones of lime. Very unusual & delicious. Great for tea & bar drinks. Named after Hillary Clinton, First Lady of the United States & herb enthusiast. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA 'Hillary's Sweet Lemon' Sweet Lemon Spearmint Perennial Herb: A hybrid of apple mint & lime mint. It has the crisp flavor & vigorous growth of apple with the lovely leaf & citrus undertones of lime. Very unusual & delicious. Great for tea & bar drinks. Named after Hillary Clinton, First Lady of the United States & herb enthusiast. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel' Spearmint Perennial Herb: Official herb in the Kentucky Derby's mint julep drink, which is where name originated. Superior foliage to the species, ovate to lanceolate dk grn lvs up to 3" long. Lvs have a characteristic spearmint flavor & taste. Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom color: lilac/lav., pk to wht. Ht.: 24-36". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel' Spearmint Perennial Herb: Official herb in the Kentucky Derby's mint julep drink, which is where name originated. Superior foliage to the species, ovate to lanceolate dk grn lvs up to 3" long. Lvs have a characteristic spearmint flavor & taste. Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom color: lilac/lav., pk to wht. Ht.: 24-36". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel' Spearmint Perennial Herb: Official herb in the Kentucky Derby's mint julep drink, which is where name originated. Superior foliage to the species, ovate to lanceolate dk grn lvs up to 3" long. Lvs have a characteristic spearmint flavor & taste. Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom color: lilac/lav., pk to wht. Ht.: 24-36". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Smooth' (Smooth Spearmint) Smooth Leaf Spearmint Perennial Herb: Very versatile mint! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Fairly drought tolerant. We received this mint as Mentha spicata but this variety looks different than our Mentha spicata, which we have been growing for years. So we have named this variety 'Smooth', since the leaf is smooth compared to ours. Blm time: summer. Blm color: lavender-pink. Ht: 1.5-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Hardy. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Strawberry' Strawberry Mint Perennial Herb: An unusual mint with a fragrance resembling strawberry candy. Compact, bears small, mid-green leaves with a mild, fruity flavor. Lovely in fruit salads, makes a nice tea & the flowers themselves are edible. Excellent with chocolate. Fairly drought tolerant. Bee's love it!!! Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pale lavender. Height: 10-12"'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA spicata 'Strawberry' Strawberry Mint Perennial Herb: An unusual mint with a fragrance resembling strawberry candy. Compact, bears small, mid-green leaves with a mild, fruity flavor. Lovely in fruit salads, makes a nice tea & the flowers themselves are edible. Excellent with chocolate. Fairly drought tolerant. Bee's love it!!! Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pale lavender. Height: 10-12"'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA spicata (Spearmint) Spearmint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Wonderfully aromatic. Very versatile mint! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Best kept in containers to avoid spreading vigorously. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: lavender-pink. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA spicata (Spearmint) Spearmint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Wonderfully aromatic. Very versatile mint! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Best kept in containers to avoid spreading vigorously. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: lavender-pink. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA ssp. 'Blackcurrant' Blackcurrant Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Has deep green leaves with a hint of purple with a sweet, fruity black currant scent. Its unique scent and flavor make it a versatile addition to a culinary garden. Use in summer drinks, cocktails and mocktails, teas, sauces, ice cream and sorbets. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Upright growth habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA ssp. 'Blackcurrant' Blackcurrant Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Has deep green leaves with a hint of purple with a sweet, fruity black currant scent. Its unique scent and flavor make it a versatile addition to a culinary garden. Use in summer drinks, cocktails and mocktails, teas, sauces, ice cream and sorbets. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Upright growth habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA x 'Thai' Thai Mint Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer resist. Known in Thailand as Bae Saranae, a key ingredient in many recipes along w/Thai basil. Similar to spearmint & often used in Thai salads. Like many other mints, the lvs can be chewed as a breath freshener or brewed into a tea from the fresh lvs. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: lav. Ht: 18-24". Spd: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Z5. (syn. Mentha arvensis). |
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MENTHA x 'Thai' Thai Mint Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer resist. Known in Thailand as Bae Saranae, a key ingredient in many recipes along w/Thai basil. Similar to spearmint & often used in Thai salads. Like many other mints, the lvs can be chewed as a breath freshener or brewed into a tea from the fresh lvs. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: lav. Ht: 18-24". Spd: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Z5. (syn. Mentha arvensis). |
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MENTHA x piperita 'After Eight' Peppermint Perennial Herb: Easy going with a splendid chocolate-mint flavor. Grows with very little effort but will add a very unique surprising taste to your after eight tea cup. Combines well with everything chocolate: ice-cream, cakes, cookies, icing, mousse, puddings, hot chocolate or coat the leaves in melted chocolate. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blm time: summer. Blm color: white. Ht: 18-24". Exp: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z6. |