Herbs - Annual
Basil
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 5.00 | 4.85 | 2.85 | 2.10 |
- 60-90 days.
- A Basil with tolerance to cool, damp growing conditions.
- Selected for field production in a British climate, this variety is worth testing for fall and spring performance in the U.S., to extend the season for both fresh cut and container basil.
- Very robust bright green leaf, resistant to cold conditions but retains rich aroma and flavor.
- It won’t stand freezing, but has been observed to remain green after light frost, not browning as would usually occur with other Basil varieties.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/8oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.35 | 3.55 | 12.00 |
- About 23,000 sd/oz.
- Scented Basil
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.70 | 4.80 | 4.20 |
- 80 days.
- 12" pot, up to 20" in gdn; 100% purple foliage.
- Attractive Genovese-shaped leaves.
- Ornamental edible with spicy clove aroma.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 2.55 | 4.15 | 3.40 | 3.00 |
- 60 days from sowing to harvest. 12" pot spreading 10", 14" garden spreading 12".
- Short internodes keep plants bushy and manageable.
- Dense habit produces high leaf yields.
- Regrows neatly and quickly after cutting, maintaining attractive, bushy mound shape.
- Traditional sweet basil flavor.
- Ornamental and Edible.
- Fresh Cut, Bedding Plant Sales, Container herb.
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 7.15 | 25.00 |
- About 16,000 sd/oz.
- Bright green, savoyed leaves. Uniform, tall, 24” plants are slow to bolt. Heavy, spicy taste and smell.
- Use in pesto sauce.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.35 | 3.55 | 12.00 |
- About 16,000 sd/oz.
- Scented Basil.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.20 | 4.45 |
- About 14,000 sd/oz.
- Leaves burst with lemon fragrance when lightly touched. Bushy 26” plant.
- Useful as a bedding plant in 8-10 weeks from seed.
- Excellent culinary variety.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.45 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 5.00 |
- About 23,149 sd/oz.
- Scented Basil.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 3.15 | 5.15 | 4.80 | 4.20 |
- About 20,000 sd/oz.
- Shiny, dark purple, ruffled leaves.
- Purple flowers.
- Provides fine flavoring for culinary use. Ht. 18-24”.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.45 | 3.00 | 4.90 | 12.30 | 45.00 |
- About 19,000 sd/oz.
- 12”, Strong purple bronze foliage, intense fragrance and fine flavor.
- Suitable for professional production.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.60 | 4.90 | 7.45 | 25.00 |
- About 20,000 sd/oz.
- Outstanding anise flavor and fragrance.
- Beautiful, lush, bright green leaves 3-4” long and 1.5-2” wide.
- Can be picked 4 or more months.
- Ht. 30”.
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.45 | 3.00 | 7.15 | 25.00 |
- Globe About 21,000 sd/oz.
- A fine leafed basil with very little bitterness.
- Compact green 12-15” plants are attractive as an ornamental.
- Also very popular for cooking.
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 2.15 | 3.55 | 7.15 | 25.00 |
- About 16,000 sd/oz. Sweet, pungent herb with broad 2-3” leaves; used to flavor tomato sauces, meat, fish, vegetables, popular for pesto sauce.
- Ht. 2’.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.45 | 3.55 | 5.70 | 4.80 | 4.20 |
- 80 days.
- 10-11" in planter, reaching 18" in gdn; 100% deep purple foliage.
- Improved 'Red Rubin' type with increased vigor and uniformity.
- Attractive, cupped Genovese-shaped leaves.
- Ornamental edible with spicy clove aroma.
- Nice border or container plant.
Dill
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 4.60 | 7.35 | 16.50 | 14.00 |
- About 16,000 sd/oz.
- Delicate, soft green, feathery foliage used fresh on fish and salads; seed heads are a favorite pickling spice.
- Ht. 28-30”.
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.10 | 3.40 | 11.40 | 10.00 |
- About 19,000 sd/oz.
- Produces very strong-flavored, pungent foliage with high oil content.
- European strain used for warm weather.
- Ht. 48”.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.70 | 4.80 | 4.20 |
- About 13,000 sd/oz.
- Extremely compact, basalbranching; deep green, finelycut foliage with the flavor of larger types but also quite ornamental.
- Ht. 18”.
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.75 | 4.40 | 14.75 | 12.95 |
- About 15,000 sd/oz.
- Larger yellow flower heads than Bouquet.
- Leaves for soup or stews.
- Stalks and seeds for pickles.
- Ht. 2’.
Fennel
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.90 | 7.70 | 11.90 | 10.15 | 9.15 |
- 68 days from sowing.
- Edible Ornamental.
- Nationwide trials reported uniform, 4-5" pure white bulbs, ferny fragrant 2 ft fronds, and refined sweet flavor.
- Bolt resistant in the summer season which promotes reliable bulb formation.
- Edible bulb, ornamental fronds.
- Sow away from dill.
- Butterfly attractant.
- Fresh Mkt
| 1/16oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.85 | 8.90 |
- (Foeniculum dulce)
- About 7,000 sd/oz.
- Enlarged leaf bases, somewhat like celery with distinctive anise-like flavor.
- Will form a bulb if harvested before seed sets.
- Sow away from dill.
- Leaves/seeds used in soups, eggs, sauces.
- Ht. 2.5’ tall.
Other Annual Herbs
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 2.60 | 5.00 | 8.25 | 14.00 |
- (Pimpinella anisum)
- About 11,000 sd/oz.
- Leaves and seeds have flavor of licorice.
- Flavor cakes, cordials and sausage.
- Ht. 2’.
| 1/16oz | 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 1.95 | 2.85 | 10.00 | 35.00 |
- (Borago officinalis)
- About 1,000 sd/oz.
- Produces tiny blue and pink flowers from late spring to frost.
- Used in salads, soups or cool drinks.
- Commercially grown for its seed oil.
- Attracts bees.
- Ht. 1.5-2’.
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 3.55 | 12.00 |
- (Carum carvi)
- About 10,000 sd/oz.
- Plants with finely cut foliage and white flowers that appear the second year.
- Used in seasoning bread, meat, cheese, soups and liquors.
- Ht. 20”.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 3.95 | 13.15 | 44.25 | 39.00 |
- About 857 sd/oz.
- Bright white, green and some variegated foliage.
- Attractive to cats and famous in health-food recipes.
- Reaches about 6” high 2 weeks after sowing.
- Final height 24” for green leaves and 4-6” for variegated.
- Softly textured, provides vitamins and fiber for cats.
| 1/256oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 4.15 | 4.90 | 8.25 | 30.00 |
- (Matricaria recutita)
- About 395,000 sd/oz.
- Applescented plants that like sun.
- Plants flower profusely.
- Used in teas.
- Ht. 1.5'.
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 3.30 | 4.15 | 6.75 | 12.75 |
- (Coriandrum sativum)
- About 2,000 sd/oz.
- (Chinese Parsley)
- Used in Asian and Mexican cuisine. Broad, deep green, parsley-like, pungent foliage.
- Slow to bolt.
- Ht. 2’.
| 1/32oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 2.35 | 3.60 | 6.15 | 10.65 |
- (Coriandrum sativum)
- About 2,000 sd/oz.
- 45 days.
- Well known and reliable variety.
- Fresh cut leaf, dry leaf or ground seed for spice.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.50 | 2.25 | 7.50 | 12.55 | 22.00 |
- About 11,800 sd/oz.
- 21 days.
- Sweet & spicy salad item.
- Spoon-shaped leaves have ruffled edges and attractive blistered surface.
- Resists bolting longer than other L. sativum varieties, allowing multiple cuts from a single planting.
| 1/64oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 3.00 | 10.20 | 17.15 | 30.00 |
- (Cuminum cyminum)
- About 8,000 sd/oz.
- Seed is powdered and used in curries, pickles, sausages and Mexican food.
- Hot, pungent flavor.
- Reaches a height of 9”
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 3.40 | 4.15 | 6.85 | 18.00 |
- (Origanum majorana)
- About 126,000 sd/oz. Sweet flowers in purple spikes used for flavoring meats, poultry, soups, dressing and salads.
- Ht. 2’.
| 1/32oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 2.20 | 3.30 | 9.90 | 17.60 | 32.25 |
- Savory Summer (Satureja hortensis)
- About 44,000 sd/oz.
- Leaves and young stem-tips used fresh or dried for flavoring meats, stuffings and teas.
- Ht. 1’.
| 25sd | 100sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 5M (per M) |
| 3.50 | 8.00 | 35.00 | 54.00 | 49.00 |
- About 77,000 sd/oz.
- 12”; Sub-tropical herb produces white flowers with a sweet scent.
- The plant can be used fresh or dried as a great natural alternative to artificial sweeteners & sugar; it is sweeter than sugar and has almost zero calories.
Herbs - Perennial
Chives
| 1/16oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 4.75 | 15.75 | 53.00 |
- (Allium schoenoprasum)
- About 23,000 sd/oz.
- Onion flavored grass-like leaves.
- Chop greens for flavoring meats, vegetables and salads.
- Ht. 1'.
| 1/16oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 4.15 | 12.00 | 36.00 |
- (Allium tuberosum)
- About 6,000 sd/oz.
- Use chopped leaves to add mild garlic flavor to salads, soups or stir-fry recipes.
- Flowers are white.
- Ht. 12
| 25sd | 250sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) |
| 2.90 | 21.70 | 34.70 | 58.15 | 51.00 |
- Overwintering.
- Sow summer, harvest spring til hard freeze.
- New leaves are very thick, .75" wide, fleshy, very soft, and easily eaten.
- Flavor like onion with hint of mild garlic.
- With cold winter, buds initiate and large purple ball-shaped flowers appear 2nd spring.
- Young tender flower shoots are edible.
- Flowers have 2-week shelf life as a cut flower.
- Grows 12" tall first season, taller in subsequent years.
- Edible & Ornamental, Cut Herb, Gdn Ctr.
Lavender
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 2.00 | 3.75 | 5.15 | 4.25 | 4.00 |
- (Lavandula angustifolia)
- About 32,000 sds/oz.
- Leaves and deep purple flowers are fragrant, ornamental.
- Ht. 18".
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 3.60 | 6.20 | 6.15 | 5.45 |
- (Lavandula angustifolia)
- About 25,000 sds/oz.
- Compact, bushy habit with fragrant lavender-blue flowers.
- Attractive in borders or landscape with gray-green foliage.
- Ht. 1'.
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 | 38.00 |
- (Lavandula angustifolia vera)
- About 28,000 sds/oz.
- Pungent leaves and flowers used in potpourri, wreaths, scenting linens, perfumes.
- Hardy plants with aromatic lavenderblue flowers.
- Ht. 2'.
| 100sd | 500sd | 1000 sd | 5M (per M) | 10M (per M) |
| 4.00 | 15.00 | 24.00 | 20.20 | 17.70 |
- About 30,000 sds/oz. Benary's Apex conditioned to overcome dormancy.
- First year flowering and needs no vernalization.
- Thick spikes of deep blue flowers over silvered foliage.
Mint
| 1/256oz | 1/64oz | 1/32oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz |
| 1.45 | 3.25 | 3.90 | 6.55 | 12.50 |
- (Monarda citriodora)
- About 59,000 sd/oz.
- Lemon-scented foliage and blooms.
- Attracts bees.
- Ht. 24-36".
| 1/256oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1 oz |
| 1.55 | 5.70 | 9.00 | 14.00 | 24.00 | 44.00 |
- (Mentha x piperita)
- About 358,000 sd/oz.
- Excellent beverage mint, strong cooling menthol aroma.
- Oil from plants flavors candies and desserts. Ht. 24".
| 1/256oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 6.00 | 9.35 | 14.00 | 22.00 | 40.00 |
- (Mentha spicata)
- About 378,000 sd/oz.
- Appearance very similar to peppermint but less potent.
- Young leaves used in jellies and drinks.
- Ht. 22".
Oregano
| 1/256oz | 1/64oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 2.45 | 9.45 | 49.60 | 80.85 | 143.35 | 263.00 |
- (Origanum syriacum)
- 100 days from sowing to harvest.
- Compact trailing habit, 5-6" tall spreading 9-10".
- Unique spicy peppermint flavor is distinctly different from traditional Greek and Italian Oreganos.
- Small, attractive silvery gray leaves cover the plant until harvested.
- Regrows quickly to re-establish plant cover.
- Ornamental and edible. Cut Herb, Dried Herb, Restaurant Specialty, Bedding Plant.
- Northeast, West/Northwest.
| 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.75 | 4.25 | 7.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 |
- (Origanum heracleoticum)
- About 248,000 sd/oz.
- This strain has a small leaf and a stronger, more pungent flavor than other strains.
- Leaves used fresh or dry in sauces and soups.
- Ht. 2.5'.
| 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.95 | 4.00 | 6.15 | 9.00 | 12.00 |
- (Origanum vulgare)
- About 321,000 sd/oz.
- Flavorful herb used in tomato sauces, salad dressing and soup.
- Ht. 18".
Thyme
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.65 | 4.75 | 6.00 | 9.90 | 30.00 |
- (Thymus vulgaris)
- About 104,000 sd/oz.
- Lilac flowers good for edging.
- Season chowders, stews, sauces and pickles.
- Ht. 6".
| 1/256oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz |
| 1.55 | 2.00 | 3.55 | 5.70 | 10.00 |
- (Thymus serphyllum)
- About 213,000 sd/oz.
- Tiny, rounded, blue-green leaves with purple flowers.
- Use in rock gardens, pathways or groundcover.
- Leaves are used in teas, salads, rice and fish dishes.
- Ht. 2-6".
Other Perennial Herbs
| 1/256oz | 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/4oz |
| 1.55 | 2.75 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
- (Melissa officinalis)
- About 48,000 sd/oz.
- Heart-shaped leaves with a lemon fragrance.
- Attracts bees.
- Used in teas and salads.
- Ht. 18-36".
| 1/256oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.95 | 4.45 | 15.00 |
- (Nepeta mussini)
- About 37,000 sd/oz.
- Blue flowers thrive in hot weather.
- Ht. 1'.
| 1/256oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 3.30 | 6.00 | 21.45 |
- (Nepeta catarica)
- About 47,000 sd/oz.
- Vigorous mint; attractive to cats.
- Use the heart-shaped leaves fresh or dried in teas.
- Ht. 24".
| 1/64oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.55 | 3.90 | 13.15 |
- (Nasturtium officinale)
- About 126,000 sd/oz.
- Peppery tasting gourmet herb.
- Grows best in streams, but will also grow in rich, moist, shaded soil.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb |
| 1.55 | 2.20 | 5.15 | 8.55 | 15.00 |
- (Barbarea verna)
- ABout 24,000 sd/oz.
- Dark green, glossy, rounded leaves similar to water cress; peperly flavor.
- Ht. 6-8".
| 1/16oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 5.00 | 18.00 |
- (Levisticum officinale)
- About 9,000 sd/oz.
- All plant parts are edible and have a celery-like flavor.
- Used in soups, salads and cakes.
- Ht. 6'.
| 1/128oz | 1/32oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz |
| 1.45 | 2.00 | 3.25 | 5.95 | 10.00 |
- (Mentha pulegium)
- About 389,000 sd/oz.
- Strong mint flavor and fragrance. Good along walk ways or as a permanent edging to repel insects.
- Use sparingly in teas & sauces.
- Ht. 6".
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.20 | 3.40 | 5.70 | 10.00 |
- (Hyssopus officinalis)
- About 28,000 sd/oz.
- Similar to a mint flavor.
- Plants yield aromatic oils used in perfumes and soaps.
- Leaves are used in tea.
- Ht. 1.5'.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 4.60 | 12.75 | 20.00 | 36.00 | 52.00 | 195.00 |
- (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- About 20,000 sd/oz.
- Wonderfully fragrant, grayish-green plants attractive in borders or containers.
- Tasty for seasoning meats, eggs and vegetables.
- Ht. 2-2.5'.
| 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.00 | 2.65 | 4.30 | 15.00 |
- (Ruta graveolens)
- About 13,000 sd/oz.
- Lacy blue-green foliage is highly ornamental.
- Salads and flavoring cheese dishes.
- Ht. 2'.
| 1/32oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 2.00 | 3.40 | 5.70 | 10.00 |
- (Salvia officinalis)
- About 3,000 sd/oz.
- Gray-green leaves and violet flower spikes.
- Use leaves and young stem tips to flavor poultry, meats, sausage, chowders and sauces.
- Ht. 1-2'.
| 1/256oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 5.55 | 8.50 | 14.25 | 25.00 |
- Satureja montana)
- About 69,000 sd/oz.
- Lilac flowers good for edging, borders or as a rock garden plant.
- Used to season vegetable dishes.
- Ht. 1'.
| 1/32oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz | 1/4lb |
| 1.55 | 2.70 | 3.25 | 5.45 | 20.00 |
- (Rumex acetosa)
- About 30,000 sd/oz.
- Long slender leaves with a distinctive citrus tang.
- Used to flavor soups, sauces, salads and other vegetables.
- Ht. 6-8".
| 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz |
| 1.55 | 2.80 | 4.75 | 7.70 |
- (Tanacetum vulgare)
- About 336,000 sd/oz.
- Small yellow buttonlike flowers; leaves used dry to make dyes or dried for insect repellant.
- NOT edible.
| 1/64oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz |
| 1.55 | 2.25 | 3.85 | 6.20 | 10.90 |
- (Artemisia dracunculus)
- About 163,000 sd/oz.
- Spreading plants with pale green leaves.
- Used in herb vinegar, sauces and salads.
- Ht. 5'.
| 1/32oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1oz |
| 2.80 | 4.15 | 7.00 | 12.00 | 28.00 |
- (Galium odoratum)
- About 4,000 sd/oz.
- Fragrant white flowers in spring.
- Leaves can be used in May wine. Ht. 8".
| 1/128oz | 1/16oz | 1/8oz | 1/4oz | 1/2oz | 1oz |
| 1.55 | 1.75 | 2.85 | 4.60 | 8.20 | 15.00 |
- (Artemisia absinthium)
- About 471,000 sd/oz.
- Aromatic foliage is silvery-gray and aromatic.
- Use commercially in cosmetics, vermouth and absinthe.
- Ht. 1'.
