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Cultural Information and Planting Instructions for Herbs

Anise Anise Hyssop Arnica Ashwagandha Astragalus Basil Basil, Sacred Bergamot Blessed Thistle Borage Calendula Caraway Catnip Chamomile Chervil Chives Cilantro Cumin Dill Echinacea Elecampane Fennel Feverfew Garlic Chives Horehound Hyssop Joe Pye Weed Ladys Mantle Lavender Lemon Balm Lemon Mint Lemongrass Lovage Marjoram Marshmallow Milk Thistle Mint Motherwort Nettle, Stinging Oregano Parsley Pennyroyal Pleurisy Root Rosemary Rue Sage Sage, White Sagebrush, Silver St Johnswort Salad Burnet Savory, Summer Savory, Winter Shiso Skullcap, Baikal Skullcap, Virginia Spilanthes Stevia Sweet Woodruff Thyme Valerian Vervain Yarrow

Name

item#
4406 4407 4409 4411 4412 4414ff 4464 4481 4484 4491 5079ff 4507 4509ff 4511 3044ff 4512 4515ff 4522 4530ff 4545ff 4550 4556ff 4572 4577 4580 4582 6266 4584 4585ff 4588 4589 4587 4592 4616 4619 4630 4632 4639 4644 4648 3158ff 4651 6034 4657 4659 4664 4666 4668 4686 4669 4672 4674 4680 4681 4682 4683 4684 4698 4687 4690 4692 4699

Botanical name
Pimpinella anisum Agastache foeniculum A. chamissonis Withania somnifera A. membranaceus Ocimum basilicum Ocimum sanctum Monarda fistulosa Cnicus benedictus Borago officinalis Calendula officinalis Carum carvi Nepeta cataria Matricaria recutita Anthriscus cerefolium Allium schoenoprasum Coriandrum sativum Cuminum cyminum Anethum graveolens Echinacea spp. Inula helenium Foeniculum vulgare Tanacetum parthenium Allium tuberosum Marrubium vulgare Hyssopus officinalis Eupatorium purpureum Alchemilla mollis Lavandula angustifolia Melissa officinalis Monarda citriodora Cymbopogon flexuosus Levisticum officinale Origanum majorana Althaea officinalis Silybum marianum Mentha spicata Leonurus cardiaca Urtica dioica Origanum heracleoticum Petroselinum crispum Mentha pulegium Asclepias tuberosa Rosmarinus officinalis Ruta graveolens Salvia officinalis Salvia apiana Artemisia ludoviciana Hypericum perforatum Sanguisorba minor Satureja hortensis Satureja montana Perilla frutescens Scuttelaria baicalensis Scuttelaria lateriflora Spilanthes oleracea Stevia rebaudiana Galium odoratum Thymus vulgaris Valeriana officinalis Verbena hastata Achillea millefolium

ABP
A P Z4 P Z4 TP/A P Z4 TA TA P Z3 A SSA SSA SSB P Z3 SSA SSB P Z3 A A SSA P Z3 P Z3 TP/A P Z4 P Z4 P Z3-4 P Z3-4 P Z3-4 P Z3 P Z5 P Z4 SSA TP/A P Z4 TP/A P Z4 SSA P Z4 P Z3 P Z2 P Z4 B Z3 P Z5-6 P Z3 TP Z7 P Z3-4 P Z4 P Z6 P Z4 SP Z3 P Z4 A P Z3 TA P Z4 P Z4 TA TP/A P Z5 P Z4 P Z4 P Z4 P Z2

height
1-3' 2-3' 20" 2-3' 18-48" 8-24" 18-24" 3-4' 1-2' 2-3' 18-24" 2' 1-2' 8-18" 12-18" 1-2' 1-2' 1-2' 2-5' 1-3' 5-8' 1-3' 18-30" 12-18" 20-24" 12-18" 5-9' 12-18" 2-3' 1-2' 2-3' 3-4' 3-6' 1-2' 4-6' 3-5' 12-18" 2-4' 3-6' 6-12" 8-12" 8-12" 18-30" 3-5' 2-3' 2-3' 2-3' 1-3' 1-3' 1' 12-18" 6-12" 2-3' 1-2' 1-2' 8-12" 24" 6-8" 6-12" 3-5' 5-6' 1-2'

uses
SBM BM MO M M SEM SM BMO M EMO MO SE MB BM S SME SE SM SMO MO MO SME MO SE MC MO MO MO MO BMS BM SBM SM S MO ME SBM M EM SM SE MO MO SMO MO SBM MC MC M EM SM SM SMO MO MO MOE S OMS SM MO MO MO

part
S LF F R R L L L FL FL F SL L F L LF LS S SL RF R LS L LF L LF R L FL L L L L L RL SFL L LF L L L L R L L L L L FL L L L L R LF F L L L L R R FL

sow
DS DW TP TP TP DS TP TP DW TP DW DS DF TP DS DS DF DS DS DS DF DS DS DS DS TP DS TP DW TP DS TP DS DS TP DS TP DF DS DF TP TP DF TP DS DS TP DS DF TP DS DF DS DF TP DS DS DF DS TP DS DF TP DW TP DS TP TP DS TP DW DS DF TP DS TP TP TP TP TP TP DW DS DF TP DS TP DS DF

temp
M W C M M W W M M C M C M M W C C M W W M M M C M C M M W M M W M M C M M M M M M C M M M W W M M C W M W M M W W C C M M W

days
7-28 7-14 7-21 7-28 4-10 4-10 7-14 7-21 7-14 4-14 7-10 10-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-21 14-21 7-10 7-14 7-14 7-14 10-21 7-21 14-21 21-30 14-28 7-14 7-21 21-42 10-21 7-21 14-21 7-14 7-14 7-21 10-14 7-21 14-60 10-14 14-28 10-42 10-21 10-21 14-28 14-28 7-14 10-21 7-14 14-21 14-21 4-10 7-21 28-200 14-28 10-21 21-28 10-14

notes cover
Lt St Lt Sc Sk W Lt St L P N L R R N L P R N N L L R F R L N R N L P R N N P N R L R N L L N L R N R N L P R P L N

sun
PF FP F FP F F F FP F FP FP F F F P(F) FP F(P) F F FP F FP FP F FP P FP F FP P(F) FP F(P) F FP F FP F FP F FP FP F F FP F F F F F F FP F P F FP Sh F FP F F

Lt Lt Lt PP St Lt Lt Lt

St Lt St Lt St Lt Lt

W St Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Sk St St Lt Lt W St Lt

ff=and following
ABP: A=annual, B=biennial, P=perennial, TA= tender annual, SSA=self-sowing annual, SSB=self-sowing biennial, TP=tender perennial, TP/A=tender perennial grown as annual, SP=short-lived perennial, Z=hardiness zone. height: typical height at maturity. uses: S=seasoning, B=beverage, M=medicine, O=ornamental, E=edible, C=ceremony. part: part that is used: S=seed, L=leaf, F=flower, R=root. sow: DS=direct sow in spring ASAP, DW=direct sow when soil has warmed or after danger of frost has passed, TP=transplant, DF=direct sow in fall. Nearly any herb can be started indoors and transplanted, but this tends to be more work; TP means this method is strongly suggested for best results. Many perennials can be started in early summer indoors or out; they take several years to mature anyway, whats a few months? temp: suggested soil temperatures for good germination: C=cool, 60-65, M=moderate, 65-70, W=warm, 70-85. days: number of days to seedling emergence. cover: L=cover lightly, P=pat down gently, R=rake or scuffle into soil, N=no, dont cover. notes: Lt=needs light to germinate, Sc=scarify seed with sandpaper or emery board, Sk=soak seed 12-24 hrs, PP=start in peat pots and take care not to disturb root in transplanting, W=water sparingly, St=stratify seed; place in moist soil and freeze or refrigerate or alternate between the fridge and freezer. Nearly any herb requiring stratification can be fall-sown in a cold framethe winter does the work for you! sun: F=full sun, P=part sun, FP=prefers full but tolerates part, PF=prefers part but tolerates full, Sh=shade, P(F)=prefers part, tolerates full only in cool or moist areas, F(P)=prefers full sun, needs part shade in hot climates.

Lt R Lt N Sk St Lt L St P St P P Lt L P Lt N St L St Lt N Lt N