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Photo unavailable SAGE elegans 'Honey Melon' (SALVIA elegans 'Honey Melon')
Dwarf Pineapple Scented Sage

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Plant dies back in winter. Can use leaves as a seasoning and flavoring in teas, salads, etc. Delicate pineapple scent. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: scarlet red. Growth: 1.5-2' (can grow as a ground cover). Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint', Yerba Buena SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint'
Yerba Buena

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint', Yerba Buena SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint'
Yerba Buena

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint', Yerba Buena SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint'
Yerba Buena

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint', Yerba Buena SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint'
Yerba Buena

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint', Yerba Buena SATUREJA douglasii 'Indian Mint'
Yerba Buena

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Photo unavailable TARRAGON 'French' (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa)
French Tarragon

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable TARRAGON 'French' (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa)
French Tarragon

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable TARRAGON 'French' (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa)
French Tarragon

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

THYMUS 'Doone Valley', Thyme THYMUS 'Doone Valley'
Thyme

Pern'l Herb: Tolerates drought, deer, coast & light foot traffic. Somewhat gopher resistant. Strong lemon scented deep green foliage has a gold edge in winter-spring. Uses: ground cover, border, pot, rock garden & garnish. Attracts butterflies. Pink blooms in spring-summer. Matting: H: 2-4". W: 18-24". Flowers to 3-6" tall. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

THYMUS 'Doone Valley', Thyme THYMUS 'Doone Valley'
Thyme

Pern'l Herb: Tolerates drought, deer, coast & light foot traffic. Somewhat gopher resistant. Strong lemon scented deep green foliage has a gold edge in winter-spring. Uses: ground cover, border, pot, rock garden & garnish. Attracts butterflies. Pink blooms in spring-summer. Matting: H: 2-4". W: 18-24". Flowers to 3-6" tall. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

THYMUS herba-barona, Caraway Thyme THYMUS herba-barona
Caraway Thyme

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice border, container and rock garden plant. Excellent seasoning-use as a substitute for Caraway seeds. Use fresh or dried. Good in veggie dishes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: rose pink. Ground cover. Height: 2-5". Spread: 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

THYMUS herba-barona, Caraway Thyme THYMUS herba-barona
Caraway Thyme

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice border, container and rock garden plant. Excellent seasoning-use as a substitute for Caraway seeds. Use fresh or dried. Good in veggie dishes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: rose pink. Ground cover. Height: 2-5". Spread: 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

THYMUS herba-barona, Caraway Thyme THYMUS herba-barona
Caraway Thyme

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice border, container and rock garden plant. Excellent seasoning-use as a substitute for Caraway seeds. Use fresh or dried. Good in veggie dishes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: rose pink. Ground cover. Height: 2-5". Spread: 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Photo unavailable THYMUS nummularius (Pizza Thyme)
Pizza Thyme

Subshrub: Evergreen. Good ground cover, border, container & rock garden plant. Culinary uses-great for seasoning Italian & savory dishes. The lvs have the flavor of thyme & oregano, cooks love its robust flavor. The aromatic dk green lvs smell like pizza herbs. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pink. Ht.: 6-12". Width: 9-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. buschianus, pseudonummularius, pesudopulegioides)

Photo unavailable THYMUS nummularius (Pizza Thyme)
Pizza Thyme

Subshrub: Evergreen. Good ground cover, border, container & rock garden plant. Culinary uses-great for seasoning Italian & savory dishes. The lvs have the flavor of thyme & oregano, cooks love its robust flavor. The aromatic dk green lvs smell like pizza herbs. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pink. Ht.: 6-12". Width: 9-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. buschianus, pseudonummularius, pesudopulegioides)

Photo unavailable THYMUS nummularius (Pizza Thyme)
Pizza Thyme

Subshrub: Evergreen. Good ground cover, border, container & rock garden plant. Culinary uses-great for seasoning Italian & savory dishes. The lvs have the flavor of thyme & oregano, cooks love its robust flavor. The aromatic dk green lvs smell like pizza herbs. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pink. Ht.: 6-12". Width: 9-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. buschianus, pseudonummularius, pesudopulegioides)

Photo unavailable THYMUS praecox 'Albiflorus'
White Creeping or Moss Thyme

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer & rabbit resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Low growing & mat forming. Uses: lawn sub, ground cover, rock garden, edger or filler. Attracts bees, butterflies & other pollinators. Has small light gray-green leaves with a spicy fragrance. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: snow white. Height: 1-3". Width: 12-18". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

THYMUS praecox 'Coccineus' (syn. T. ser. v. coc. 'Red Creeping', T. s. 'Minor'), Red Creeping, Red Flowered, or Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme Coccineus Group THYMUS praecox 'Coccineus' (syn. T. ser. v. coc. 'Red Creeping', T. s. 'Minor')
Red Creeping, Red Flowered, or Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme Coccineus Group

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer & rabbit resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. One of the most vividly colored Thymes. Mat forming. Uses: lawn sub, ground cover, rock garden, edger or filler. Attracts bees, butterflies & pollinators. The fragrant, small blue-green leaves have a slightly hairy texture; the plant oils are used medicinally. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: crimson magenta. Size: 2-4" x 12-48". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4.

THYMUS praecox 'Coccineus' (syn. T. ser. v. coc. 'Red Creeping', T. s. 'Minor'), Red Creeping, Red Flowered, or Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme Coccineus Group THYMUS praecox 'Coccineus' (syn. T. ser. v. coc. 'Red Creeping', T. s. 'Minor')
Red Creeping, Red Flowered, or Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme Coccineus Group

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer & rabbit resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. One of the most vividly colored Thymes. Mat forming. Uses: lawn sub, ground cover, rock garden, edger or filler. Attracts bees, butterflies & pollinators. The fragrant, small blue-green leaves have a slightly hairy texture; the plant oils are used medicinally. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: crimson magenta. Size: 2-4" x 12-48". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4.

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