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Plants which can be used for culinary or medicinal purposes.

Thymus serpyllum 'MAGIC CARPET'

Common Name: Thyme
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Pink
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 1"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Grows vigorously with extra water. Trim faded flowers.


Thymus citriodorus

Common Name: Lemon Thyme (Doone Valley)
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 3"
Mature Width: 18"

Ruta graveolens

Common Name: Rue
Bloom Color: Greenish/Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:

Aromatic, ferny, blue-green leaves. DO NOT EAT. Advertised as herb for salads, but may have side effects


Rosmarinus officianalis

Common Name: Rosemary 'Arp'
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Culinary Herb. Hardier variety. Evergreen. Shears nicely to form or keep to size you want.


Parsley

Common Name: Triple Curled
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat.


Garden Notes: This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.

Origanum majorana

Common Name: Majoram
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: White
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 12"
Description:

Annual herb. Keep blossoms off to promote leaf growth.


Origanum heracleoticum

Common Name: Greek Oregano
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Description:

Pungent, classic flavor, more refined and more classicly "oregano" than common variety.


MINT Mentha x piperita

Common Name: Peppermint
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: Groundcover
Description:

Herb used for flavoring teas and foods. Stronger in flavor than spearmint. Vigorous spreader- plant in bed by itself


Foeniculum vulgare

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Common Name: Smokey Fennel
Bloom Color: Green
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Very nice, chocolate green, ferny foliage. It is nice for another color variation in the garden. Should feed caterpillars.


Foeniculum vulgare

Common Name: Florence Fennel
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Looks a lot like dill. I plant it for another butterfly attractant. Caterpillars feed on leaves.