Blossom Wild Herb Lavender Farm

HERB PLANTS M-R

Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot
Height: 30" Zone: Light: sun to part shade
DESCRIPTION: Aromatic leaves with large clusters of narrow tubular flowers, which bloom from July through September, range from pink to lilac In color.
Price: SOLD OUT DO NOT ORDER

Monarda x Rose Scented
Rose Geranium Scented Beebalm
Height: 18" Zone: 3-7 Light: sun to part shade
DESCRIPTION: Has amazing rose like scent owing to its high content of geraniol oil. Excellent for potpourri and herbal tea blends. Lavender colored bee balm type flowers.
Price: $4.90

Nepeta cataria
Catnip
Height: 18" Zone: 3-7 Light: sun to part shade
DESCRIPTION: Feline favorite acting as an aphrodisiac but has the opposite effect on people. Used historically to treat insomnia, eases upset stomachs and diarrhea in children. In folk lore catnip was combined with rose petals to make love sachet potions. Grow it near the home to attract good spirits and luck and to enhance beauty and bring happiness.
Price: $4.49

Ocimum basilicum 'aroma'
Aroma Basil
DESCRIPTION: A better basil variety, Aroma Basil is a Genovese type with high disease resistance and a wonderful heavenly fragrance and flavor with the benefit of slow to flower. COMPLETE ORDER DOES NOT SHIPS UNTIL AFTER MAY 1.
Price: $4.90

Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'
Genovese Basil
Height: 30" Zone: 9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: 'Sweet Genovese' is considered as the best Basil for pesto, nice large, sweet green leaves. COMPLETE ORDER DOES NOT SHIPS UNTIL AFTER MAY 1.
Price: SOLD OUT DO NOT ORDER

Origanum heracleoticum
Greek Oregano
Height: 15" Zone: 5-9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: Greek oregano is the best for Italian and Mexican cooking. Popular in pasta, tomato dishes, eggs, zucchini and cheese, dishes. Historically used in love spells and mixed with violets to ward off colds. Tea was used to treat indigestion, coughs and headaches.
Price: $3.90

Origanum onites
Italian Oregano
Height: 24" Zone: 5-9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: Also sold as Sicilian oregano or hardy sweet marjoram. Italian oregano is an exquisite blend of sweet and spicy, without the bitterness of more intense types. That characteristic flavor varies, however, as Italian oregano is a hybrid resulting from crossing sweet marjoram with oregano. Plant form, leaf size, and color can vary depending on the parents, but most plants are upright in growth to 2 feet tall, with small pale green to gray-green leaves. Wonderful fragrance and gourmet flavor.
Price: $4.49

Origanum vulgare
Hot and Spicy Oregano
Height: 24" Zone: 5-9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: Hot and Spicy is intense pungent and aromatic perfect chilies, stew dishes and fiery salsas. The hottest of all the oregano's.
Price: $4.49

Origanum vulgare `Aureum Crispum'
Golden Oregano
Height: 8" Zone: 5-9 Light: sun to part shade
DESCRIPTION: Golden foliage adds pizzazz in the garden as well as the kitchen. The brilliant yellow foliage makes this an attractive border plant with fragrant foliage and a mild oregano flavor. Brightens salads, dips, pizza and is perfect in a mix garden herb planter.
Price: $4.49

Origanum vulgare humilen cv.
Variegated Dwarf Oregano
Height: 4" Zone: 5-9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: A vigorous grower with dark green and white leaves. Very compact with good flavor for Greek and Italian cooking. Would be nice in a container or fairy garden planter.
Price: $4.49

Petroselinum crisppum 'Neopol'
Parsley
Height: 15" Zone: 4 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: An attractive bright green flat leaf variety. Parsley works best with foods that are not sweet. Who could make home made chicken soap with out this herb. A must for a butterfly garden as a host plant for monarch caterpillars.
Price: $4.49

Pogostemon patchouli
Patchouli
Height: 30" Zone: 10 Light: sun to part shade
DESCRIPTION: The leaves of patchouli plant are highly aromatic with a unique exotic sensual fragrance and increases with sunlight. Widely used in cologne's to flavor chewing gums and candies. A good anchor for other scents and once was the scent of the sensational "60's”. Shawls imported from India were once packed with the leaves to protect form insect damage. A tender plant which is best planted in a terra cotta pot, sunk in the ground in the summer, and used as a house plant in the winter. Not available to ship until after May 10.
Price: $4.49

Poterium sanguisorba
Burnet (Di-yu)
Height: 12" Zone: Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: Brought to us by the early colonists, and was used as a medicinal herb for the primary ingredient in "Green Salve". Thomas Jefferson used it as a salad herb. Delicate bright green foliage arrange in a lovely rosette making a handsome addition in the garden. The tender young leaves are used to add a cucumber flavor to salads, in vinegars, chopped and mixed in cream cheeses, butters, garnishes and used by the French in Burnet sauces.
Price: $4.49

Rosemay Severn Seas (prostrate)
Severn Seas Rosemary
Height: 30" trailing Zone: 6 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: A creeping trailing variety perfect for a mix herb basket or window box to creep over the sides to soften the planters harsh corners. Also perfect for topiary frames. If your looking for the topiary frames see my page handy items.
Price: $4.49

Rosmarinus officinalis
Hardy Hill Rosemary
Height: 24" Zone: 6 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: A most recent introduction named in honor of Madalene Hill, it has upright growth broad dark green leaves and is hardy to -10 f. Please review for information about growing, rosemary.
Price: $4.49

Rosmarinus officinalis
Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Height: 24" Zone: 6 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: An upright variety with very columnar vertical growth, the leaves are a deep dark green with vivid blue violet flowers.
Price: $4.49

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Barbeque'
Barbeque Rosemary
Height: 48" Zone: 6 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: A perfect rosemary for skewering a variety of kabobs. Beside flavoring meat and tofu try pineapple or other sturdy fruit to infuse a delicate rosemary flavor. The stems are straight and sturdy.
Price: $4.49

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Salem'
Salem Rosemary
Height: 36" Zone: 6 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: A very hardy vigorous upright variety with narrow dark pine green leaves and bright blue flowers. Very reliable and is perfect for cooking since it is not too resinous. Use branches for cooking skewers and works well for bonsai and topiaries.
Price: $4.49

Rumex acetosa
French Sorrel
Height: 36" Zone: 4-9 Light: sun
DESCRIPTION: Tangy leaves up to 10" long are used in soups and salads. Fresh sorrel leaves are good for restoring the shine to copper pots; just wet the pot with a handful of leaves and scrub. Keep cut back for continued harvest.
Price: $4.49