Bringing Herbs to Life
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| Applemint ‘M. suaveolens’ P Available Spring 2012. Order Now. |
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Soft gray green fuzzy leaves with a “Granny Smith” apple flavor. Lends itself well to teas, nibbling fresh and in fruit salads. P PS/S |
$3.50 ADD TO CART |
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Chocolate Mint ‘ M. piperita’ Available Spring 2012. Order Now. |
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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. P PS/FS |
$3.50 |
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Orange ‘ M. citrata’
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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). P PS/S |
$3.50 |
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Peppermint ‘M. piperita’
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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. P PS/S |
$3.50 |
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Mint, Pineapple Mentha suaveolens 'variegata' Available Spring 2012. Order Now. |
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Variegated leaves smells like fresh pineapple. P PS/S |
$3.50 ADD TO CART |
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Spearmint, Kentucky Colonial ‘M. spicata’ Available Spring 2012. Order Now. |
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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. P PS/S |
$3.50 |
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Oregano, Greek ‘Origanum vulgare hirtum’ |
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This is the true oregano with the most flavor. Excellent in herb blends, sauces and with roasting meat. P FS/PS |
$3.50 |
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Pennyroyal Available Spring 2012. Order Now. |
Grow near where dogs roam. Great flea repellent. Not edible. P |
$3.50 ADD TO CART |
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Parsley, Curly ‘Petroselinum crispum’
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Bright green curly leaf with tons of flavor. P FS/PS |
$3.50 |
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Parsley, Flat Leaf Italian ‘P. neapolitanum’ |
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Bright green with a flat leaf. Excellent flavor. P FS/PS |
$3.50 |
* 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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