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Italian basil has extremely tender, fragrant, extra-large, dark green leaves and is superb for pesto. Start early indoors or outside after all danger of frost. Fragrant plants are great for herb gardens or adding scent to mixed combinations.
Suggestions: Dry quickly, after harvest, to retain flavour for teas and cooking uses. Water Heavy.
Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 18" - 24"
- Spread: 10" - 14"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
A very versatile herb. Makes a beautiful ornamental plant, as well as a great culinary seasoning. Clip individual rosemary leaves or stem tips as needed.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 18 - 14"
- Width: 12 - 18"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Dill is very easy to grow and a must for all herb gardens. The tall plants are topped with clusters of tiny yellow flowers on the tips of an array of central stems. Seeds and leaves are perfect for use as a flavouring for fish, stews, vegetables, poultry, pickles, and salads.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 12 - 15"
- Width: 10 - 12"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Sage provides a relaxing scent and flavourful leaves with a bluish-tinge. This herb can be used for cooking, drying and scent. It also makes a delicious tea and can be dried out for uses such as burning and aroma.
Suggestion: Pick leaves sparingly the first season and replace entire plant after 3 seasons as plant becomes woody soon after.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 18 - 24"
- Width: 14 - 18"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
This mint, rather than spearmint, gives the authentic mojito taste. Mojito Mint has a much milder flavour with hints of citrus whereas spearmint is much stronger (think breath mints or chewing gum). Mojito Mint has large leaves which make it great for muddling.
Suggestions: Mint has a tendency to overpower the garden if not kept in check. Cut the bottom from a container, place the container in a hole in the garden, fill with soil and plant the mint inside the container.
Light Requirement: Sun or Shade
Mature Size:
- Height: 36"
- Width: 24 - 28"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Parlsey is best used for cooking as it withstands heat and retains its flavor.
Italian: Curled Parsley produces fine foliage. The dense, closely curled, parsley grows to a very dark green. It makes for an excellent choice for flavoring soups, salads, and stews. This biennial herb is also a great option for a garnish, and is very good for freezing.
Curled: Slightly easier to grow in a garden, has similar taste to Italian however it is more difficult to cook with due to the compact leaves. Most commonly found as a garnish.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 15 - 18"
- Width: 12 - 18"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Chives make an attractive edging for any flower or vegetable garden and are a versatile herb in the kitchen. Chives grow well in gardens or patio containers with tall, green, grass-like leaves ending in purple pom-pom flowers.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 12 - 18"
- Width: 8 - 12"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Cilantro, or Coriander, is also known as Chinese Parsley. Popular for its spicy flavour, it is a mainstay of many Chinese and Latin American dishes. Use as a flavouring in curries, chilli sauces, breads, sauces and pickles. This variety is quick to flower.
Suggestions: Chopped cilantro can be added to sour cream and used to top chilli, soups, and stews!
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 30"
- Width: 10"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Stokes Seeds
Fragrant, upright foliage with a classic flavor and aroma. Great for seasoning poultry, fish, pork, sauces and soups. Makes a nice herbal vinegar. Dry or freeze leaves for Winter use. Can also be grown indoors during Winter.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 12 - 18"
- Width: 12 - 18"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
A new, compact and exciting Angustifolia series, with similar characteristics and tons of flowers that will attract and keep the bees busy during the flowering seasons.
An ideal choice for garden borders, it is also used to cook with and produce fragrant oils for relaxation.
Lavender plants prefer dry heat, be mindful not to overwater.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 15 - 16"
- Width: 15 - 16"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Jefferies
Lots of flowers in spring and summer attract butterflies and honeybees. Sturdy, bushy variety grows low to the ground. Plant near the front of a border or in patio planters to enjoy their mild lavender fragrance
Lavender MUST have good drainage in order to avoid root rot problems, consider growing in a raised bed or rock garden.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 7 - 10"
- Width: 10 - 12"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
This versatile herb can be used in baking, vegetable and meat dishes, sauces, preserves, jellies and beverages. A great choice for home gardens, and hardy to Zone 3. Plants can be invasive if allowed to spread freely and should be planted in a container. Water generously in dry weather.
Suggestions: Plant can be invasive and should be restrained from moving into adjacent paths and lawns. Cut out bottom of a container. Dig hole in garden and insert container. Plant the Spearmint in the container.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Shade
Mature Size:
- Height: 24"
- Width: 24 - 36"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Chocolate mint plants (Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate') are attractive, fragrant and easy to grow. As with most square-stemmed members of the mint family, growing chocolate mint can take over the area in which it is planted in the ground, readily and quickly making it ideal for ground cover or for containers.
Suggestions: Mint has a tendency to overpower the garden if not kept in check. Cut the bottom from a container, place the container in a hole in the garden, fill with soil and plant the mint inside the container.
Light Requirement: Full Sun or Shade
Mature Size:
- Height: 24"
- Width: 12 - 24"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed
Sorrel is a leafy green vegetable grown for its pleasantly tart, lemony flavor. The plants have smooth to crinkled, arrow-shaped leaves that grow from a center. The plant will send up a tall flower stalk as the temperature warms, but it's best to remove this to promote leaf growth for a better harvest. Sorrel has multiple uses in the kitchen from soups to stews.
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 12 - 24"
- Width: 12 - 18"
This mint has a reminiscent of a strawberry dipped in chocolate. Great for teas, desserts, salads and iced drinks.
Light Requirement: Sun
Mature Size:
- Height: 24"
- Width: 24"
Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed