Bringing Herbs to Life
Our Plant Selections |
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| Plant Name | Growing Information* |
Description | Purchase |
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| Applemint ‘M. suaveolens’ | P PS/S | Soft gray green fuzzy leaves with a “Granny Smith” apple flavor. Lends itself well to teas, nibbling fresh and in fruit salads. |
$3.50 ADD TO CART |
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Candy Lime ‘M. Candy Lime’ |
P PS/S |
This feisty flavored mint is perfect for cocktails, cakes, cookies, salads and nibbling fresh from the garden. |
$4.00 |
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Chocolate Mint ‘ M. piperita’ |
P PS/S |
This dark stemmed mint makes one think of a chocolate mint candy cold from the freezer on a hot summer’s afternoon. Infused in hot drinks and teas, chopped up in chocolate chip cookies, or nibbled on straight from the garden this will become a favorite among the kids. |
$3.50 |
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Corsican ‘M. requienii’ |
P PS/S |
A teeny tiny little mint with the power to stand up to the tread of many feet. Grow this mint in a walkway where your steps will release a minty- fresh scent. This mint spreads well if moisture and afternoon shade is available. |
$3.50 |
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Ginger ‘M. arvensis’
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P PS/S |
A fruity flavor mixed with the spice of ginger, this mint is a favorite in the kitchen. A little bit of variegation shows up as the plant gets a little larger. Enjoys shade. |
$4.00 |
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Lemon ‘M. lemon mint’ |
P PS/S |
Grown from seed this hardy mint is a nice sharp lemon flavor that lends itself to many recipes. Grows well in shade. |
$4.00 |
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Orange ‘ M. citrata’ |
P PS/S |
Also known as Bergamot Mint by the British. Enjoyed in teas, with fruit, in creams and as a fresh garnish in bottled water (our favorite way to enjoy it). |
$3.50 |
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Peppermint ‘M. piperita’ |
P PS/S |
An old timer in most herb gardens, this mint has been used for centuries to cure stomach ailments and to flavor food. Spreads willingly when moisture is available. |
$3.00 |
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Pineapple ‘M. suaveolens ‘variegated’ |
P PS/S |
A pineapple flavored mint with cream color variegations on the leaf edges. |
$3.00 |
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Spearmint, Kentucky Colonial ‘M. spicata’ |
P PS/S |
This mint has a wonderful spearmint flavor. Crinkly leaves of bright green really adds a visual punch to a perennial favorite in May, the Mint Julep. |
$3.50 |
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Oregano, Greek ‘Origanum vulgare hirtum’ |
P FS/PS |
This is the true oregano with the most flavor. Excellent in herb blends, sauces and with roasting meat. |
$3.00 |
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Parsley, Curly ‘Petroselinum crispum’ |
P FS/PS |
Bright green curly leaf with tons of flavor. |
$3.00 |
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Parsley, Flat Leaf Italian ‘P. neapolitanum’ |
P FS/PS |
Bright green with a flat leaf. Excellent flavor. |
$3.00 |
* Legend A – Annual which produces foliage, flowers and seeds in one season. Annuals do not survive for more than one year nor in temperatures below forty degrees. B – Biennial which produces foliage in the first year and flowers and dies in the second year. Biennials often reseed producing another crop. P –Perennials are plants which come back after freezing temperatures and thrive throughout the year usually going dormant in winter. TP – Tender perennial are plants that may suffer some damage to cold temps. FS – Full Sun PS/S – Partial |
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