Herb Grow Sheets

 Scientific NameAgastache foeniculumGeneral InformationAnise hyssop is a short-lived perennial with the scent of basil and tarragon and aIt blooms midsummer into fall. Its spiky, blue blooms and bright green leaves tinged with purple make it a great ornamental. It is in the Lamiaceae or mint family and…

 Scientific NameOcimum spp.General InformationBasil is a warm weather annual grown in full sun. The leaves, flowers, and seeds have culinary uses. There are many cultivars, each varying in leaf shape, color, scent, and flavor. Basil grows 8 to 24" tall and 8 to 12" wide, depending on the variety. It is…

 Scientific NameBorago officinalisGeneral InformationBorage is an exuberant annual that grows two to three feet tall and is covered with many striking blue pendulous flowers. It is a prolific self-seeder and may become invasive. When to PlantSow in late spring to early fall.Thin so mature plants…

 Scientific NameCalendula officinalisGeneral InformationCalendula is beautiful, easy to grow, and deer resistant. Both leaves and petals are edible and have a peppery, tangy taste. Its yellow, orange, and gold flowers close in the dark and in wet weather but bloom through fall and into early winter in…

 Scientific NameMatricaria recutitaGeneral InformationChamomile, also called German chamomile, is a self-seeding annual that grows 2 feet tall. It has fragrant foliage and attractive flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The flowers have a pineapple flavor and are often…

 Scientific NameAnthriscus cerefoliumGeneral InformationChervil is an annual herb but in milder areas it can be a biennial. It grows 16 inches tall and a foot wide, an Asian native that has naturalized in much of Europe and the US. The leaves exude a slight anise flavor and contain a volatile oil that…

 Scientific NameAllium schoenoprasumGeneral InformationOnion chives are easy, flavorful perennial herbs with mild onion flavor. The are related to garlic, leek, and bunching onion. Leaves and flowers are edible. Grown in compact clumps, their tubular leaves rise 12 to 20 inches from small bulbs. Flowers…

 Scientific NameCoriandrum sativumGeneral InformationCilantro is a cool season annual herb also known as Chinese parsley. The flowers are very attractive to small beneficial insects, including syrphid flies and parasitic wasps. The leaf, flower, root, and seeds are edible. It is used as a garnish in…

 Scientific NameArtemisia dracunculus ‘Sativa’General InformationFrench tarragon is a 2-foot winter dormant, tender perennial that can be difficult to grow. It does not produce flowers and seeds. Therefore, all propagation is by cutting or division. French tarragon’s leaves have an anise-like flavor and…

 Scientific NameLavandula speciesGeneral InformationLavender is a perennial shrub with fragrant foliage and flowers. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Depending on the cultivar, flower colors include purple, blue, pink, or white. Deer avoid lavender.When to PlantPlant in spring after the last frost…