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 English Thyme is a beautiful purple-gray flowering herb that brings out a great flavor when added to different dishes. This herb grows tall and wide and if allowed to flower, will bring butterflies and bees to the garden. English Thyme is commonly used for seasoning either fresh or dried.
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.
German Chamomile seeds—also known as Matricaria chamomilla, Matricaria recutita, or simply “true chamomile”—come from an herb long treasured in Europe and the Middle East for its soothing aroma and medicinal teas, with use dating back to ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman times. Plants grown from these seeds are airy and delicate, producing feathery foliage and masses of small, daisy-like white flowers with cheerful yellow centers that release a sweet apple-like fragrance when brushed. German Chamomile is an annual that readily reseeds, thrives in full sun, and prefers well-drained, moderately rich soil; sow the tiny seeds on the surface, as they need light to germinate, and keep the soil lightly moist until seedlings establish. Once growing, chamomile is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and blooms reliably, making it an easy and rewarding herb for tea lovers and pollinator gardens alike.
This aromatic heirloom herb can be grown as a perennial ground cover and tolerates light foot traffic once established. It forms a low, spreading mat through creeping rhizomes, making it well suited for paths and garden edges. While it produces fewer blooms than annual chamomile types, it shares many of the same traditional culinary, tea, and medicinal uses. The flavor and aroma are notably fruity and milder, with less bitterness than German chamomile. Grown as an annual ornamental in many regions, it performs best in bright, sunny locations and well-drained soil.
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.
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.
Aztec Rustica is native to central and South America. It grows to 30" high with abundant bright yellow flowers that are very attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Flowering lasts up to two months. Leaves air cure to a medium to dark brown and produce a very mild flavored smoke. Aztec has a very high nicotine content. The leaves are often used by home gardeners to make a very effective insecticide by soaking them in water to make a "tea". The tea is then sprayed onto vegetables and flowers and lasts up to six weeks. Grows well in cool climates and tolerates frost.
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!
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.
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.
Mammoth Long Island dill seeds grow an heirloom variety dating back to the late 19th century, long favored by home gardeners and pickling enthusiasts for its dependable, aromatic foliage and large seed heads. This dill produces tall, feathery plants—often reaching 4 to 5 feet—with abundant dark-green leaves that deliver a bright, clean, slightly sweet dill flavor perfect for salads, fish, and fresh seasoning, while its robust flower umbels yield flavorful seeds ideal for pickling. Easy to cultivate, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; sow directly outdoors in early spring or succession-sow every few weeks for continuous harvest, keeping the soil lightly moist and avoiding transplanting, as dill prefers to grow undisturbed.
