Herbs - Annuals

Basil Italian Sweet Herb
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Zone: '3 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Basil Italian Large Leaf, `Ocimum basilicum,' is a variety of sweet basil, and is particularly good for pesto, but is also excellent for fresh us... more

Basil Purple Ruffles Herb
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Zone: '3 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Basil Purple Ruffles, `Ocimum basilicum,' is a lovely form of basil. This plant grows to about one and a half feet high with ruffled jagged leav... more

Berggarten Sage Herb
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Berggarten Sage, `Salvia officinalis Berggarten,' has broad gray leaves. These plants will grow great in herb planters or in a compact garden. ... more

Common Chives Herb
Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Common Chives, `Allium schoenoprasum,' has beautiful and edible flowers, as well as delicate, onion flavored foliage. Common Chives are at home ... more

Common Rosemary Herb
Scientific Name: Rosmarium officinalis
Zone: '6 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Rosemary plant, `Rosmarinus officinalis,' is a wonderful herb with a piney flavor. This herb is a must for lamb, pork, poultry, carrots and peas... more

English Lavender Munstead Herb
Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Zone: '6 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The English Lavender Munstead, `Lavandula angustifolia Munstead,' is one of the English lavenders. Munstead is a fragrant and robust lavender, and w... more

Fernleaf Dill Herb
Scientific Name: Anethum graveolens
Zone: '3 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Fernleaf Dill, `Anethum graveolens,' is a dwarf plant and grows to eighteen inches in height with dark green leaves. Very slow to bolt, this pla... more

French Tarragon Herb
Scientific Name: Artemesia dranunculus sativa
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun
"The French Tarragon, `Artemesia dranunculus sativa,' is not easy to purchase in seed form. The most effective way to obtain French Tarragon is to ge... more

Golden Sage Herb
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis aurea
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Golden Sage, `Salvia officinalis aurea,' features beautiful golden variegated leaves. This is an ideal plant for contrasting color in a home gar... more

Greek Oregano Herb
Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare hirtum
Zone: '4 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Greek Oregano, `Orignaum vulgare hirtum,' is much more prostrate and highly scented than Italian oregano. This is the true Greek oregano, and it... more

Italian Parsley Herb
Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"Italian Parsley, `Petroselinum crispum,' has flat leaves. This is the preferred plant of gourmet chefs. This is also the most flavorful of all pars... more

Lady Lavender Herb
Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady'
Zone: '5 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Lady Lavender, `Lavandula angustifolia Land,' grows much faster than any other varieties. Its great scent and beautiful blooms make it perfect f... more

Lemon Grass Herb
Scientific Name: Cymbogogon citratus
Zone: '3 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Lemon Grass, `Cymbopogon citratus,' is a very fragrant grass. This versatile performer of the kitchen can be used in teas, beverages, herbal med... more

Peppermint Herb
Scientific Name: Mentha silvestris crispa
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Peppermint, `Mentha silvestris crispa,' is a highly spreading plant. The numerous upright shoots can reach a height of up to two feet. The redd... more

Pineapple Sage Herb
Scientific Name: Salvia elegans
Zone: '8 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"Pineapple Sage, `Salvia elegans,' is a semi-woody shrub. This mostly herbaceous plant will grow to three to five feet in height, and have an open br... more

Spearmint Herb
Scientific Name: Mentha spicata
Zone: '4 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Spearmint, `Mentha spicata,' is the most well known of all the mints. Spearmint is known by many other names, including brown mint, garden mint,... more

Sweet Majoram Herb
Scientific Name: Origanum majorana
Zone: '8 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Marjoram Sweet, `Origanum majorana,' has a sweeter and milder flavor than oregano. Its flavor has been described by some as having a hint of bal... more

Tricolor Sage Herb
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Zone: '5 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Sage Tricolor, `Salvia officinalis Tricolor,' has variegated green, white and purple leaves. This color will be greatly intensified in full sunl... more