Santo Cilantro
Cumin
Fernleaf Dill
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Basil Super Sweet Genovese (Ocimum basilicum) Large-leafed Italian Genovese type. Very productive.
18-24 in. (46-61 cm) 18-24 in. (46-61 cm) 24-30 in. (61-76 cm) 12-18 in. (30-46 cm)
Basil Sweet Mammoth Ruffled (Ocimum basilicum) Extra large-leafed variety has excellent flavor and aroma. Good for wrapping. Basil Sweet Nufar F 1 (Ocimum basilicum) Large, dark green, textured leaves. Vigorous, very productive. Highly tolerant to a broad spectrum of Fusarium wilts. Basil Sweet Thai (Ocimum basilicum) Choose this one for authentic spicy Thai basil flavor. It features green leaves and attractive purple blooms and stems.
Borage (Borago officinalis) Culinary or medicinal herb with blue, edible flowers that also attract bees and other pollinators.
24 in. (61 cm)
Celery Peppermint Stick (Apium graveolens) Unique red celery is a beautiful addition to herb planters and mixed combos. Striped candy pink and green, 0.25-in. (1-cm) stalks shade to green leaves with intense full flavor, and are useful for fresh seasoning all year. Long harvest season; holds color when cooked. Slow to bolt. Cilantro Santo (Coriandrum sativum) One of the most popular fresh herbs, this cilantro is fast growing and slow to bolt, so you can harvest later into the season. Its unmistakable sharp scent and taste have made it the staple herb in salsa and other Mexican dishes. Coriander (Cilantro) F 1 (Coriandrum sativum) Pungent aroma. Use seed dried or ground. Culantro Ngo gai (Eryngium foetidum) Features a similar flavor to cilantro, although much stronger. Excellent heat tolerance, making it ideal for regions where cilantro might bolt. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Fragrant, ferny foliage can be used young for salads. Grows best in warm areas; will produce seeds in northern areas if planted early. Dill Bouquet (Anethum graveolens) This herb has attractive, delicate fernlike foliage and is a multipurpose plant you can grow for seeds or foliage. Dill is a great addition to herb gardens or patio containers deeper than 10 in. (25 cm), in almost any climate. It has a strong flavor used often with fish, lamb, potatoes and even peas. Fast growing and easy to maintain. Dill Dukat (Anethum graveolens) Produces much higher yields of foliage than other dill varieties. The dark green, ferny leaves also have a distinct, strong aroma that adds depth to any fish, vegetable or pasta dish. Vigorous plants are topped with very large umbels.
10-24 in. (25-61 cm)
12-24 in. (30-61 cm)
NEW Prospera Active Thai Thai Basil
18-24 in. (46-61 cm) 4-8 in. (10-20 cm) 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) 24-36 in. (61-91 cm)
30-40 in. (76-102 cm)
Dill Fernleaf (Anethum graveolens) A PanAmerican Seed ® Product Excellent in an herb garden and compact enough to grow in a container. Easy to grow. All-America Selections Winner.
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Parsley Forest Green (Petroselinum crispum) Dark green, triple-curled leaves.
8-12 in. (20-30 cm)
Sweet Marjoram
Parsley Giant of Italy Huge, dark green leaves on strong, upright stems offer great flavor. Very high yielding; biennial life cycle. Clip when needed; can be used fresh or dried. Parsley Italian Dark Single (Petroselinum crispum) This herb’s flat, deeply cut, dark green leaves are very flavorful and attractive. It grows well in sun or part shade, and adds texture to mixed containers. Parsley Italian Giant F 1 (Petroselinum crispum) Large, flat, dark green leaves with unique flavor. Strong-stemmed, productive.
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15-18 in. (38-46 cm)
15-18 in. (38-46 cm)
Parsley Triple Curled (Petroselinum crispum) Curled, dark green leaves on compact plants.
12 in. (30 cm)
Rutgers DMR Obsession Basil
Stevia Sweet Leaf (Stevia rebaudiana) The incredibly sweet leaves are an herbal alternative to sugar and are up to 30 times sweeter. Each bushy, high-yielding plant yields up to 0.5 lb. (227 g) of dried leaves. Also enjoyable when used fresh.
18 to 30 in. (46 to 76 cm)
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) Use fresh or dried.
12-24 in. (30-61 cm)
Rutgers DMR Thunderstruck Basil
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