HERBS

ALOE Aloe vera

A useful kitchen plant, not for cooking but for treating the burns that inevitably occur. Good for sunburn, too, and insect bites. Tender perennial.

ARNICA Arnica chamissonis

Arnica's pretty orange colored flowers have been used medicinally in homeopathic medicines for sprains and bruises. Does well in full sun. Drought tolerant. 15" tall. Zone 4.

BASIL, ARARAT Ocimum 'Ararat'

Dark green foliage marbled with purple markings. Strong, sweet flavor. Perfect for salads, pesto, any tomato dish, and even pretty in bouquets. Very productive. 15" tall. Tender annual.

BASIL, CARDINAL Ocimum basilicum 'Cardinal'

NEW! Red flowers on a basil? Amazing. The flowers are so red that at first glance it seems like a red salvia or celosia instead of one of our favorite edibles. Use the leaves like any sweet basil, and use the flowers in salads, too. Hummingbirds like this one. 18" tall. Tender annual.

BASIL, HOLY Ocimum sanctum 'Sacred'

NEW! Sacred to many religions in India, this basil makes an excellent tea (Tulsi Tea). It has been used in Asia to reduce stress, settle the stomach, and strengthen the heart and kidneys, and even lower blood sugar. 18" tall. Tender annual.

BASIL, ITALIAN LARGE LEAF Ocimum basilicum 'Italian Large Leaf'

This is the one for the pesto lovers. Sweet, high-yielding basil. Large leaves make it easy to harvest. Tender annual.

BASIL, PESTO PERPETUO Ocimum basilicum 'Pesto Perpetuo'

A variegated basil! The light green leaves have a white edge. Very attractive in containers. Good flavor, midway between lemon and Genovese basil. A vigorous variety good to bring inside to grow through the fall and winter. Patented, so more expensive, but worth it. 2' tall.

BASIL, RED RUBIN Ocimum basilicum 'Red Rubin'

Biggest leaves of any purple basil, the color is a beautiful reddish-purple.� Tender annual.

BASIL,CINNAMON Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Slight overtones of cinnamon make this basil an excellent addition to the herb garden. One of the best for spaghetti sauce.� Tender annual

BASIL, THAI� Ocimum basilicum 'Thai Siam Queen'

The best basil to use in Asian cooking; the warm and spicy taste is the perfect compliment to Vietnamese and Thai dishes. It's a pretty plant, too, with glossy dark green leaves and purple flowers. Tender annual.

BEEBALM, ROSE SCENTED Monarda didyma 'Rose Scented'

NEW! Very fragrant! Excellent for potpourri and tea, and beautiful in the garden with its lavender flowers and rose-scented foliage. 2' tall. Zone 4.

CATNIP Nepeta cataria

Gray-green leaves, white flowers; a kitty perennial favorite. Also used as a tea for colicky babies and as an insect repellent. This member of the mint family is very hardy. Brought by settlers in the 1800's, it has naturalized in Rye and much of the West. Perennial. Zone 4.

CHIVES Allium schoenoprasum

Yummy mild onion flavor. Easy to grow. Pretty lavender flowers. Perennial.

CHIVES, GARLIC Allium tuberosum

Sometimes called Chinese chives, the flat leaves and definite but mild garlic flavor distinguish it from "regular" chives. 2" tall. Pretty white flowers. Perennial.

CILANTRO, CALYPSO Coriandrum sativum 'Calypso'

NEW! We're growing a new variety that has been selected for its "cut and come again" qualities. This herb can be cut back and allowed to re-grow at least 3 times through the summer due to its extremely low growing point. Grow in a pot on the patio, or in the garden, and you'll have fresh cilantro when you want it! Annual.

COMFREY Symphytum officinale

Comfrey has been used as a healing herb since ancient times. Greeks and Romans used comfrey to stop bleeding, treat bronchial problems, and heal broken bones. We have neighbors who use it in a poultice for their horses. Zone 4.

CUBAN OREGANO Coleus amboinicus

Succulent foliage looks great in containers, baskets, etc. Used for seasoning in the caribbean; used in Southeast Asia to treat asthma and bronchitis. Must be grown indoors in winter.

DILL, FERNLEAF Anethum graveolens

2010 Herb of the Year! We are growing a variety that is slower to go to seed and very productive. Great for mixing in green salads, or to top potato salads. Essential when making DILL pickles. Annual.

FENNEL, BRONZE Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey'

Bronze-colored fennel is as decorative as it is tasty. Leaves and seeds used in cooking, excellent with fish. 2'-3'. Hardy perennial.

FRENCH TARRAGON Artemisia dracunculus

Vegetatively propagated, our tarragon has a delicious anise flavor. Perennial. Zone 4.

GOJI BERRY Lycium barbarum

This 8 ft. tall Chinese shrub has small purple/blue flowers & red fruits. The mildly sweet edible fruits can be eaten fresh or dried. These fruits have the highest level of anti-oxidants of any food plant & are extensively used in the treatment of cancers in China. Also known as WOLFBERRY or MATRIMONY VINE (for its claim to cure

impotence). This plant loves the heat and does best in Pueblo and Hatchet Ranch. Zone 5.

HYSSOP Hyssopus officinalis

Although it has been used for cooking and medicine in the past, it's primary use today is ornamental. The violet flowers are pretty in summer. Xeric. 2' tall.

LAVENDER, GROSSO Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'

A big lavender that is perfect for crafting and dried bouquets. 30" tall.

LAVENDER, HIDCOTE Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'

Dark lavender flowers bloom profusely in midsummmer. Seed grown strain. Zone 5.

LEMON BALM Melissa officinalis

Lemon flavor makes this great for garnishing iced drinks or salads. Has also been used medicinally to bring down a high fever. Insignificant white flowers. 2' tall. Hardy perennial.

LEMON VERBENA Aloysia triphylla

Of all the lemon scented herbs, this one has the best scent. It's also best for drying, it keeps its scent for a long time. Makes a great tea and is also an excellent ingredient in potpourri. Not winter hardy in Colorado. Does best if you keep it in a pot on the patio or porch for the summer, and then bring it inside in in September. Don't risk

taking it outside again until May.

LICORICE GRASS Acorus gramineus 'Licorice'

Evergreen leaves in broad fans have a sweet licorice scent when crushed. This Asian native is great in a water garden, ponds or bogs, as well as in a shade garden in moist soil. Planting depth in water 1". Leaves are used in Thai cooking. Zone 5.

LOVAGE Levisticum officinale

Celery-flavored herb is good for soups and salads. 3'-4' tall. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Remarkably drought tolerant. Zone 3.

MARJORAM Origanum majorana

This sweet relative of oregano is delicious with tomatoes, in stews and soups, beans, potatoes, and eggs, and used to flavor vinegar. It is also a gentle antiseptic, good in baths and tonics for the skin. Used for wreaths and bouquets, it signifies undying love. Grow as an annual.

MINT, APPLE Mentha rotundifolia

Fuzzy, round leaves with light apple fragrance. Can be used to make mint apple jelly. 20" tall. Zone 4.

MINT, BANANA Mentha 'Banana'

On a hot sunny day it smells just like bananas. Low-growing, could be used as a ground cover. Soft green leaves are a little fuzzy. 6"-8" tall. Zone 5.

MINT, CANDY Mentha sp. 'Candy'

Much like Chocolate Mint, this peppermint variety is very sweet. Great for iced tea. Zone 4.

MINT, CORSICAN Mentha requienii

Tiny, fragrant mint for containers, indoors or out. Only hardy to zone 7, but grow it anyway for the intense aroma and its utter cuteness. Katherine, our longtime employee, recommends it highly. 1/2" high.

MINT, HIMALAYAN SILVER Mentha longifolia 'Himalayan Silver Mint'

This unusual mint has very fuzzy, long, silver leaves. The flowers are pink. It's great in bouquets, fresh or dried. Zone 4.

MINT, MOJITO Mentha 'Mojito'

NEW! The Mojito, made with rum, sugar, lime juice and Cuba's unique mojito mint, was a favorite drink of Ernest Hemingway (in real life) and James Bond (in the movies.) The real Mojito can only be made with the true mojito mint, and until this year we couldn't find it. After much searching we�re happy to offer the� authentic Mojito mint.� You can use it to make a refreshing Virgin Mojito, too�ask us for the recipe when we open in May. Zone 4.

MINT, PEPPERMINT Mentha piperita

Long used for upset stomachs and headaches, peppermint is a sweet favorite. Zone 4.

MINT, PINEAPPLE Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'

Good with asian dishes. Nice addition to fruity desserts.� Zone 5.

MINT, SPEARMINT Mentha spicata

Used for mint juleps, mint jelly, and tea. The quintessential mint. Zone 4.

OREGANO Origanum vulgare humulis

A smaller more compact oregano with deep purple flowers. Great in the rock garden or the front of the herb garden.� Zone 5.

OREGANO, GREEK Origanum heracleoticum

Great culinary oregano. This is the true Greek Oregano, seed originally from the mountains of Greece. White flowers. Like many herbs it prefers a dry, even rocky, soil similar to its native Mediterranean home. Zone 5.

OREGANO, TURKISH Origanum tyttanthum

This oregano is one of the very best flavored oreganos for cooking. Sadly, it's not so easy to propagate. Someday we'll have enough of this plant to feature it in the newsletter and then everyone will know how tasty it is. Pale pink or white flowers. 18" tall. Zone 5.

PARSLEY, ITALIAN Petroselinum neapolitanum 'Giant of Italy'

NEW! This Italian parsley selection is the best for flavor and productivity. Upright habit. 15" tall. Zone 4.

ROSEMARY, BENEDEN BLUE Rosmarinus officinalis 'Beneden Blue'

Very fine leaves and dark blue flowers make this one of the most attractive rosemary plants for the garden; good flavor for cooking, too. Full sun; drought tolerant. Zone 7.

ROSEMARY, BLUE SPIRES Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Spires'

Nice blue flowers. It produces lots of strong stems for cooking. Zone 7.

ROSEMARY, SPICE ISLAND Rosmarinus officinalis 'Spice Island'

This is one of the most flavorful rosemary plants you can grow. It produces lots of strong stems for cooking. Bright green foliage and a very upright habit. Blue flowers. Makes a nice winter houseplant. Zone 8.

ROSEMARY, TUSCAN BLUE Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

Bushy and upright form, with deep blue flowers and large leaves. Favorite of chefs. Hardy to zone 8.

SAGE Salvia officinalis 'Sage of Bath'

Silvery-green foliage and pretty pink flowers make this edible sage a delight in the herb garden. Zone 5.

SAGE, DWARF Salvia officinalis 'Nana'

Dwarf culinary sage. Small leaves and lavender blue flowers. Some say it survives the winter better than other cooking sages. Zone 5.

SAGE, GOLDEN Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'

This one is one of the hardiest of the cooking sages, and looks great as an ornamental, too.

SAGE, PINEAPPLE Salvia elegans

Excellent pineapple fragrance. Showy red flowers attract hummingbirds. Not winter hardy but can be enjoyed indoors through the winter in a sunroom or greenhouse.

SCENTED GERANIUM Pelargonium 'Attar of Roses'

The fragrance is strong, but very appealing. I've used stems of this in bouquets with roses to give the bouqets more fragrance. The edible flowers on Attar of Roses are pink with tiny purple purple stripes on the top petals. 2' tall. Tender perennial. Makes a good houseplant in winter.

SCENTED GERANIUM, COCONUT Pelargonium parviflorum 'Coconut'

Believe it or not, a scented geranium that self-sows! Good for baskets or even in a rocky berm.

SCENTED GERANIUM, LIME Pelargonium nervosum 'Lime'

This one is one of my favorites. Excellent lime scent, and small, dark green leaves. Magenta flowers off and on through the winter, if you keep it as a house plant.

SCENTED GERANIUM, OLD FASHIONED ROSE Pelargonium 'Old Fashioned Rose�

Lovely rose fragrance, if planted in the garden this plant will get big enough to cut branches for bouquets. I wouldn't be without it.

SCENTED GERANIUM, PRINCE RUPERT Pelargonium crispum 'Prince Rupert'

Small variegated leaves with strong lemon scent. One of the nicest of the scented geraniums.

THYME, ENGLISH Thymus vulgaris (ENGLISH)

This is the classic thyme; great used fresh or dried. A tidy well-branched shrubby plant that does best in full sun and scoffs at poor soil and scant watering. 6" to 12". Zone 4.

THYME, ROSE PETAL Thymus 'Rose Petal'

NEW! An excellent groundcover that emit a scent much like the scent of rose geranium when walked on. Spreads

well and looks great in a rock garden or between flagstones. 4" tall. Zone 5.

THYME, VARIEGATED LEMON Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' (upright)

Variegated, gold and green, 12" shrub smells as good as it looks. Essential to flavor fish and chicken dishes.

Zone 5.