Page 161 - Griffin Plant & Seed Catalog 2027

Class Variety Type Comments-Uses

CHAMOMILE German Annual Best chamomile for teas. Also known as Hungarian or German
(Matricaria recutita) Chamomile chamomile. Perennial in Zones 7-10. Grows 1-2' tall.

CHERVIL Chervil Annual Resembles parsley. Finely-curled, bright green, pungent leaves are used
(Anthriscus cerefolium) for garnish and flavoring. Mild parsley flavor. Grows 1-2' tall.
CHIVES Chives Perennial Leaves have mild onion flavor and are used in soups, salads and as a
(Allium schoenoprasum) garnish.
GARLIC CHIVES
(Allium tuberosum) Garlic Chives Perennial Similar to regular chives, but with a garlic flavor. Hardy in Zones 3-9.

CILANTRO Coriander Annual Pungent leaves, used fresh or dried in Mexican and Asian cuisine. Seeds
(Coriandrum sativum) are coriander; leaves are cilantro. Grows 1-2' tall.
Santo Annual Versatile herb with a strong and distinctive scent. Thrives in full sun.
DILL (Anethum graveolens) Dill Annual Seeds, leaves and stems are used to flavor pickles. Grows to 3' tall.

Fernleaf Dill 18". Dark green, finely-cut foliage. Excellent dill flavor. Used as an 161
Annual
ornamental. Attractive dwarf habit. Less invasive than Dill.
FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare) Also known as sweet anise. Cooked as a vegetable. Seeds are used as
Florence Fennel Annual
a spice. Not to be confused with bronze fennel.
HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis) 24". Very fragrant blue flowers. Used as a perfume base. Ornamental
Hyssop Perennial
appeal as herbaceous hedge. Hardy in Zones 3-9.
LEMON BALM Pleasant lemon scent. Used to flavor iced tea. 18" tall.
(Melissa officinalis) Lemon Balm Perennial Hardy in Zones 3-8.

OREGANO A slightly sprawling plant habit with dark green, peppery flavored leaves. SEED HERBS • WATERCRESS
Italian Oregano
(Origanum vulgare) (Common Oregano) Perennial 2-3' tall. Used in salads and to flavor meats and sauces.
Hardy in Zones 5-9.
SimplyHerbs Perennial MPLT, each containing 9-14 seeds.
Oregano

PARSLEY Italian Plain Biennial Often called “celery leaf” parsley. Flat, glossy, dark green leaves.
(Petroselinum crispum) Preferred for seasoning/drying. 1-2' tall. Hardy in Zones 5-9.
Triple Curled Biennial Finest strain of triple-curled parsley. Compact, dark green, fine-cut.
ROSEMARY Rosemary Perennial Semi-evergreen, light blue flowers. Can reach 20" tall.
(Rosemarinus officinalis) Foliage is slightly pine-scented.
SimplyHerbs Perennial Precision MPLT, each containing 10-15 seeds.
Rosemary
SAGE (Salvia officinalis) Sage Perennial Leaves used for seasoning. Lavender-blue flowers through summer.
Hardy in Zones 5-9.
SAVORY (Satureja hortensis) Summer Savory Annual Leaves and flowers used to flavor meats. 1-2' tall.
SAVORY (Satureja montana) Winter Savory Perennial Flavor enhancer for vegetables. 1-2' tall.
SPEARMINT (Mentha spi- Narrow, pointed leaves of bright green with conspicuous veins. 1-2' tall.
cata) Spearmint Perennial Used in teas and mint sauces. Very aggressive. Hardy in Zones 5-9.
TARRAGON Not to be confused with French tarragon, which is available from
(Artemisia dracunculus) Russian Tarragon Perennial cuttings. Adds good flavor to vegetables. Hardy in Zones 3-8. Grows
2-3' tall.
THYME (Thymus vulgaris) SimplyHerbs Perennial MPLT, each containing 8-14 seeds.
Thyme
18". Strong fragrance with ornamental value. Not to be confused with
Winter Thyme Perennial
French thyme, available as cuttings only. Hardy to Zone 5.
WATERCRESS Watercress Annual Tasty salad herb high in vitamin content. Hardy to Zone 8. 1-2' tall.
(Nasturtium officinale)

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