Welcome everyone to our revised HERB section! Finally I have some time to write up a tentative listing of some herbs we will be offering. I will continue to fill in info. as time allows. Depending on my success, this list will be upgraded from time to time, so check back once in a while to make sure that I have what you are looking for closer to Spring.

As herbs become more and more difficult to source and buy (transportation costs make them almost prohibitive!) I have decided to grow out more for the Greenhouse myself. About 50% can be reproduced & grown out by seed, but the rest can only be propagated via soft/hardwood cuttings. I admit this is time consuming, on top of all the other things I must do. But I experimented last year with quite a few varieties and was relieved to see how successful I was.  Here’s hoping we can have another great year and offer a few more. So! If you see lights on in my basement (early in the year)…I am not into the expensive stuff! Just trying to make life easier for me and my customers!

Available as Plants only in 3 1/2″ pots for shipping (within Canada only) or for on-site personal shopping. Cost per plant will range from $3.00 to approximately $5.50 depending on variety rarity and pot size. Some plants take longer to germinate, maybe more difficult to acquire or require a longer maturing time. This will have the greatest bearing on price. Most plants will be fairly large sized and healthy…ready to plant. For the most part…the majority of our Herbs are usually only sold on-site at the G.H. and inventories do not last long. So if there are some on our list that you MUST HAVE…PLEASE order WAY AHEAD, and I will do my very best to fill it!

1. Balm Citronella – Most fragrant of this variety. Has double the oil content. Said to ward off/confuse mosquitoes if its oils are applied to the skin.
2. Balm Lemon – Standard variety offering wonderful lemony fragrance when its leaves are rubbed. Excellent for tea, when dried.
   
3. Basil Anise – Said to be originally from Persia. This var. has a wonderfully sweet anise fragrance and flavor. Use in Thai cooking. Purple leaves
4. Basil Cinnamon – From Mexico. Distinctive cinnamon taste and smell. Superb flavor in foods and used to ward off insects when in arrangements.
5. Basil Genovese Red – Wow! New for 2013! Has all the royal qualities of the reg. version BUT now in purplish red!
6. Basil Genovese Sweet – Best & most popular seller of all Basils. Large, thick, rich flavored leaves & stems have a wonderful emerald green color.
   
7. Basil Italian Large Leaf – Another very popular var. Leaves are slightly longer than Genovese Swt., but same great quality and form.
   
8. Basil Lemon Sweet – Compact bush habit. Intense lemon fragrance in lighter colored green leaves.
   
9. Basil Minette Dwarf – Have grown this var. & found it to offer tiny leaves in a very compact form. No reduction in either robustness or flavor.
   
10. Basil Pesto Perpetual - My personal favorite! I need this one like cats need Catnip! Gorgeous cream and green heavy variegation. Flavor wow! N/A
11. Basil Purple Bush – Another great one in the “miniature” world of pots and wee herb gardens. Fantastic flavor, purple color and great health.
12. Basil Purple Ruffles – One of the 1st basils that I grew and loved. Unusual for its truly deep purple ruffled lvs. and wonderfully swt. fragrance.
13. Basil Purple Rubin – An imp’d version over Basil Dark Opal, as nearly all of its leaves remain deep purple bronze. Excellent wine vinegar flav.
14. Basil Spicy Globe - An attractive bush with larger leaves, very thick form with stronger spicier flavor, excellent in dried herb satchels.
15. Borage Officinallis – A wonderfully refreshing herb when used in salads or cool summer teas. Flowers & leaves all useful. Excellent blue flowers.
16. Borage White – New for 2013! Said to be an improved version of the above with white flowers and a compact form.
17. Camomile German -  Have seen this one growing in my Oma’s garden forever! Super fine “dill like” leaves. Flrs. used for famous camomile tea.
18. Celeriac Giant – Actually known as Root Ball celery AND tastes like it as well. Can be held over for a longer time in fridge than conventional celery.
19. Chives – Where would we be without our little clump of Chives for fresh onion flavor when there is nary an onion to be found early spring!
    
20. Cilantro – Seems to be different, more tolerant of heat, more tougher larger leaves, yet very tasty. Unlike the other, this one dries well!
    
21. Coriander - (aka Chinese Parsley)Attractive glossy serrated leaves with excellent flavor when used fresh. Slow to bolt with high leaf production.
22. Curry Plant – Is actually a member of the dried flower family. Offers a typical “curry” scented foliage. Compact plant is a delightful silver color too.
    
23. Dill Dukat – Wouldn’t live without this wonderfully versatile herb. Used in pickles, salads or fresh spring potatoes OR where ever you want it!
24. Epazote – Strong scented foliage, very regarded in Mex./Guatemala food. Oil used to expel intestinal parasites. When cooked with beans, reduces gas.
25. Fennel Florence (Ball Rooted) – Root has delicate anise flavor, is white and very crisp. Excellent in salads, sauteed, or cooked with. Likes it cool.
    
26. Lavender Hidcote – A very compact silver-grey variety with deep purple flowers for “wow” factor. Plants will only reach 12″ at its tallest.
27. Lavender Munstead – A more upright form with a chance to winter over if protected well. Leaves are more green, flowers are lavender blue.
    
28. Lavender Lady – An improved “English” form. Compact with nice branching and lavender blue flowers. N/A
    
29. Lovage - tastes like strong celery! A vigorous tall herb that needs a regular “hair cut” mid season or the generous seeds (like rhubarb…) will wander!
    
30. Marjoram Sweet - leaves are strong and spicy. Excellent for stuffing, soups, stews and any meat roasts. Used either dried or freshly rubbed on or in.
    
31. Mint Chocolate – Plants are larger than other Peppermint types. Has been known to “winter” over in colder zones. Deep rich “chocolate” flavor.
    
32. Mint Ginger – a fruity ginger flavored variety. Green leaves are beautiful with gold flecks.
    
33. Mint Julep - a strong lime scented variety, wonderful addition to favorite alcohol based drinks.
    
34. Mint Kentucky Colonel – An improved type of Applemint with true sweet spearmint flavor and aroma.
    
35. Mint Lemon - sweet, sweet lemons could grow from this variety! Fruity flavor with a citrus edge. Leaves are lighter green and very easy to grow.
    
36. Mint Menthol – Confused with other Peppermint & Spearmint varieties. Not sweet. Used primarily for tea and medicinal purposes!
37. Mint Mojito – when first offered, customers came in droves! Cuba’s famed Mojito cocktails made this one famous with rum, sugar, lime juice & ice!
38. Mint Peppermint – a deep green version of the variety mentioned below. Used as a refreshing tea to settle stomach ills.
    
39. Mint Spearmint – a wonderful variety used primarily for cooking…esp. with lamb roasts, peas, carrots, parsnips or yams.
40. Mint Variegated Peppermint – Super low variety. Leaves have heavy gold and white variegation on deep green. Flavor is yummy! My favorite.
    
41. Mint Wintergreen – Everyone knows about the wintergreen mint candy. Now here is a mint that truly mimics it! Great flavor & aroma!
    
42. Oregano Dwarf - The smallest leafed version of all Oreganos. Has been super hardy by me for years. Strong typical flavor.
    
43. Oregano Golden - Love the coloration on its leaves…not exactly variegated, more like swirls & blends. Will be more pronounced in cooler weather.
    
44. Oregano Hot & Spicy - a super strong spicy flavored version from all others. Typical foliage and form…slightly larger. 
    
45. Oregano Jim’s Best Variegated – An attractive yellow/white form on deep soft dark green leaves. Plants are low mounds. Very pretty.
    
46. Oregano Sicilian – Another very strong flavored variety with a more up right form.
    
47. Oregano Vugare – is the common Marjoram or wild Oregano.
48. Oregano Zorba Red – New! Spreading “hanging basket” form oregano offering gorgeous purple red bracts on stems opening later to white flowers.
49. Parsley Flat Italian Leafed - Very popular standard form used exclusively in all areas of cooking. Dark green healthy, glossy, strong flavored leaves.
    
50. Parsley Green Curled/Moss – Can be used as a cooking form but has less strong flavor. Used mostly as a decoration in the elite food industry.
51. Parsley Hamburg rooted – Another standard in the industry. Roots are smaller than typical Parsnips, but tops offer strong flavor and are hardy.
52. Rosemary Blue Rain – a wonderful 24″ trailing variety for pots or planters. Flowers are light blue and will bloom longer than most.
53. Rosemary Foxtail – Just love these “bushy” dense branches that grow upright. Excellent for hanging baskets and planters. Will reach 3 ft. eventually
54. Rosemary Gold Dust – ?aka Golden Rain? Deep green foliage has golden “brushing” over all of its needles. Another excellent for pots.
55. Rosemary Huntington Carpet – Would you believe this is a “ground cover” in California? Dense ground hugger with tons of dark blue flowers.
56. Rosemary Majorca Pink – a strong branched traditional form but with gorgeous soft pink flowers. Very heavy bloomer.
57. Sage Berggarten – choice strain. Larger grey-blue silvery leaves. Very robust and of low habit. Flavor addictive.
    
58. Sage Golden – An “eye candy” var. with lovely chartreuse/yellow/white variegation on the veins of dark green leaves. Lovely fragrance.
    
59. Sage Pineapple – My fav. for scent. Brilliant red flowers. Used in drinks, cheese, jams & jellies and great with light meats like chicken or lamb.
    
60. Sage Purple – Am told, the “workhorse” for… stuffings, sausages, omlettes, soups and stews. Will winter over in mild areas. Dries well.
    
61. Sage Tri-color – Aromatic variety with beautiful color blends of green, pink/purple and white. Needs full sun and some “eye” attention.
62. Sage White – Gorgeous dusty grey/white leaves of soft texture. Used for purification. Leaves were smoked, taken as tea (esp) in sweat lodges.
    
63. Savory Midget – improved version, more bushier and higher mass foliage. Has higher essential oil content. Will grow to 12″ tall.
    
64. Savory Summer – most used in family.  Delicate yet peppery flavor adds spice to bean, sauerkraut & cabbage dishes. A great gargle for sore throats.
    
65. Savory Winter – perennial cousin to Summer Savory. Leaves are thicker & shinier. Flavor is very pungent & biting. Grows into a small shrub.
    
66. Stevia - numerous times stronger than regular sugar. Therefore one needs only a small amount. Contains no calories! Excellent for Diabetics.
67. Stinging Nettle – New! Cooking removes stinging effect. Young shoots rich in iron. Has tons of benefits from bees, flies & to herbs. Plants avail.
68. Tarragon Mexican – (aka Sweet Marigold) Sweet smelling leaves and flowers similar to tarragon. great substitute. From seeds.
    
69. Tarragon French – True form obtained only from cuttings. When chewed, tastes like strong licorice! Grows to 3 ft. hardy by me.
70. Thyme Bressingham Pink – a low evergreen carpet of grey/green leaves, studded with masses of lovely dusty pink flowers. From England.
71. Thyme Foxley - highly desirable & tough ground cover of deep emerald green foliage, splashed with cream variegation. Flowers are lilac-white.
72. Thyme French Winter – Another distinctly greyer type, sweeter than the English. Preferred by French cooks for its full bodied aroma.
73. Thyme Golden Lemon – lvs. bear intense golden variegation combined with Lemon fragrance, great eye appeal and kitchen usefulness.
74. Thyme Harrington Silver – very popular var., with robust growth habit & flavor. Leaves are silvery grey on dusty green. Great in flower bed.
75. Thyme Orange – classic variety with a sweet citrus pungent flavor. Try it with fish, veggies, and even with dessert!
76. Thyme Purple Carpet – Great as a mat-forming herb for walk ways. Flowers are bright mauve-purple with deep green leaves. Stays < 2″ tall.
77. Thyme Silver English - Beautiful as a planter for pots and hanging baskets. Has silver accents on leaves and smells divine when brushed.
78. Thyme vulgare – (aka Mother of Thyme) The most common of this variety used extensively in garden walkways. Rose/red flowers.
79. Thyme Wedgewood – from all the members, this one has remarkable leaf coloration (deep emerald & gold lines) and form. Extremely attractive.
    
80. Thyme Wooly Creeper – a popular variety used in alpine gardens because of its petite statue, very wooly “silver like” foliage & light pink flowers.