Herbs

Herbs

Shop and grow herb seeds and plants for home gardens. Urban Farmer has trialed several herb varieties to find the highest quality plants. Our herb seeds have high yields, easy to grow, and have great flavor.

Spearmint seeds yield a robust and aromatic herb with a rich history and distinctive qualities. Believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, spearmint has been used since ancient times for its cooling, digestive benefits and its refreshing flavor. The plant is characterized by its bright green, ovate leaves with a smooth texture and a slightly serrated edge, emitting a sweet, mildly spicy aroma. Spearmint typically reaches maturity in about 70 to 90 days, depending on the growing conditions, and it exhibits a vigorous, spreading growth habit. It thrives in well-drained soil with ample moisture and prefers full sun to partial shade. As a perennial, spearmint can spread extensively, forming a dense ground cover if not managed with barriers or containers. Its flavor is sweet and minty, with subtle herbal undertones, making it a favorite for culinary uses such as in teas, salads, sauces, and as a garnish. The fresh, vibrant flavor and versatile growth habits make spearmint a valuable addition to any herb garden.

Just like in its name, the Lime Basil produces leaves that are bright green and have a very unique lime scent and flavor. This unusual basil is a very good for a variety for its culinary uses.

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.

Creeping thyme, also known as Thymus serpyllum, is a low-growing, aromatic herb with a long history of use in gardens and culinary applications. Native to Europe and Asia, creeping thyme has been valued since ancient times for its medicinal properties and culinary versatility. This perennial herb is characterized by its tiny, evergreen leaves and dense, mat-forming growth habit, which makes it an excellent choice for ground cover or between stepping stones in herb gardens. Creeping thyme typically features small, delicate pink or purple flowers that bloom in summer, adding a touch of color to its lush green foliage.The plants are known for their resilience and ability to thrive in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. With its pleasant fragrance, low-maintenance growth, and ability to attract pollinators, creeping thyme is a valuable addition to both ornamental and functional garden spaces.

The Persian Basil produces beautifully large and amazingly delicious bright green leaves that will enhance just about any dish! You will love having this beauty grow in your garden and so will pollinators as it is also a very attractive ornamental plant. Enjoy the zesty Persian Basil in any soup, pasta or salad. This variety is a prolific producer.

Pink Perfume Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a charming variety known for its delicate, soft pink flowers and sweet, soothing fragrance. These seeds produce compact, bushy plants that thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, much like other lavender varieties. Pink Perfume Lavender is prized for both its ornamental beauty and its ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. The flowers, which appear in late spring to early summer, have a subtle yet captivating scent that’s perfect for use in making perfumes, sachets, or even in culinary applications. This variety is also particularly appreciated for its hardiness and resilience, making it a great choice for gardeners looking to add a touch of color and fragrance to their landscapes.

Florences's fresh fennel leaves are a favorite on salads, with eggs, fish and sauces! This fennel has a bulbous stem that can be steamed, grilled or served raw, like celery. When cut, this fennel has a delicate anise aroma. Florence thrives in full sun and mild to cool weather.

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 Sweet High Oil Basil has beautiful leaves that have a wonderful sweet flavor, making it perfect for pestos, sauces and salads! This organic heirloom basil is great for an outdoor or indoor herb garden. The large leaves of the Sweet High Oil can be used fresh or dried. Enjoy the sun-loving Sweet High Oil year after year! Certified Organic. Learn more about our organic seeds.

The Dukat Dill is a popular, improved dill variety that produces a high amount of its essential oil! This dill's attractive ferny foliage is best when used fresh or dried in dips, salads, soups and sauces - as well as to flavor peas and potatoes.

An Italian large-leaf with good Fusarium Wilt resistance. Excellent for gardens, fields and greenhouse growing. Great floral scent and flavor.

Carnival Mix comes in 4 vibrant shades, with big semi- to fully-double flowers that arise all along tall, sturdy stalks beginning just 4 months from sowing. An annual Summer Carnival Hollyhock is a long-blooming, very colorful series so garden-worthy that it received an AAS Award. Tall and stately, it blooms all summer for a rich display of big powderpuff blossoms in every shade of pink, rose, red, and yellow.

Everything you need to grow a personalized herb kit at any time of the year! The chalk pot herb kit comes with three pots, trays, your choice of 3 herb varieties, soil, and chalk. Comes with 5 herb packets (basil, cilantro, rosemary, chives, parsley). This herb kit will grow great indoors and out! It looks great on a windowsill and will provide tasty fresh herbs for your family. Hand painted with chalk board paint. Pot Dimensions: 3.5"x 3.5"x 3.5". Entire Kit Dimensions: 12"x 12" x 3.5"

Everything you need to grow a custom dry erase herb kit at any time of the year! Comes with 5 herb packets (basil, cilantro, rosemary, chives, parsley). This herb kit will grow great indoors and out! It looks great on a windowsill and will provide tasty fresh herbs for your family. Hand painted with dry erase board paint. Includes: 3 dry erase pots, trays, soil, marker, and seeds. Pots are made of recycled bamboo husk. Pot dimensions: 3.5"x 3.5"x 3.5". Entire herb kit dimensions: 12"x 3.5"x 3.5".

Rue produces attractive blue-green and pungently bitter foliage that have great medicinal uses as being an antispasmodic. This hardy perennial is an ornamental plant is lovely in the garden.

The highly aromatic, rich and spicy Cilantro adds the perfect flavor to any cuisine! This popular herb now also comes in organic seeds. This plant can be harvested for both the cilantro leaves and coriander seeds. The unique flavor of this cilantro is bold and bright with a touch of citrus undertones. Cilantro is the perfect herb for a patio container or herb kit in a window sill, sow every ten days for a continuous harvest.