Scented Geraniums are grown mainly for Aromatic and Ornamental reasons. Not many are edible, and they are not known medicinally. There are historic remedies, but research shows them not to be true.

• Culinary: Many varieties of Scented Geraniums have few culinary purposes. The foliage is sometimes added to jams and jellies. Also flavors syrups and some fruit drinks.
• Aromatic: An intense apple fragrance makes this a delightful Geranium. Fresh and dried foliage is used in potpourris. The high oil content is the reason Scented Geraniums have such aromatic popularity.
• Ornamental: The Apple Geranium is more compact than other varieties. Small velvet leaves, and white flowers make it an attractive looking plant. Great for indoor growing. Foliated stems also make an attractive aromatic garnish.
• Medicinal: Although not very popular for medicinal uses, there are some uses for the oils they contain. Used in aromatherapy massages, the scents uplift spirits and relax the mind. Also thought to help with headaches.

• Sun
• 12-18 inches in height.
• Protect scented geraniums from extreme colds.
• Annual
• Well-Drained soil

Scented Geraniums are grown mainly for Aromatic and Ornamental reasons. Not many are edible, and they are not known medicinally. There are historic remedies, but research shows them not to be true.

• Culinary: Many varieties of Scented Geraniums have few culinary purposes. The foliage is sometimes added to jams and jellies, and used in baking. Also flavors syrups and some fruit drinks.
• Aromatic: An distinctive apricot fragrance makes this a delightful Geranium. Fresh and dried foliage is used in potpourris. The high oil content is the reason Scented Geraniums have such aromatic popularity.
• Ornamental: Pink flowers, and deep green glossy foliage add interest to the Apricot Geranium. Scented geraniums are great indoor growers.
• Medicinal: Although not very popular for medicinal uses, there are some uses for the oils they contain. Used in aromatherapy massages, the scents uplift spirits and relax the mind. Also thought to help with headaches.

• Full Sun
• 24 inches in height
• Protect from extreme cold. Dry leaves in shade to protect the aroma.
• Annual
• Well-Drained soil.

Annual     Part Shade - Part Sun     Ht. 18-24"     Musky-mint fragrance.  A large trailing plant with large fuzzy leaves and light lavender flowers.  Makes a very nice hanging basket.  Named for the dark blotch in the center of the leaves.  Aromatic and ornamental uses.  Grows well potted and indoors.  Requires some shade during hot summer days to keep the blotches from fading.  If fading occurs, moving to a shaded area will restore the blotches.

Scented Geraniums are grown mainly for Aromatic and Ornamental reasons. Not many are edible, and they are not known medicinally. There are historic remedies, but research shows them not to be true.

• Culinary: Many varieties of Scented Geraniums have few culinary purposes. The foliage is sometimes added to jams and jellies, and used in baking. Also flavors syrups and some fruit drinks.
• Aromatic: A strong citrus fragrance makes this a delightful Geranium. Fresh and dried foliage is used in potpourris. The high oil content is the reason Scented Geraniums have such aromatic popularity. Citronella is widely used in mosquito repellant, and candles to help deter the annoying little insect.
• Ornamental: A rapid grower. Planted outdoors for the warm seasons in large containers is quite attractive.
• Medicinal: Although not very popular for medicinal uses, there are some uses for the oils they contain. Used in aromatherapy massages, the scents uplift spirits and relax the mind. Also thought to help with headaches.

• Full Sun
• 24-30 inches in height
• Helps keep mosquitoes and other biting insects away.
• Annual
• Well-Drained soil.

Scented Geraniums are grown mainly for Aromatic and Ornamental reasons. Not many are edible, and they are not known medicinally. There are historic remedies, but research shows them not to be true.

• Culinary: Many varieties of Scented Geraniums have few culinary purposes. The foliage is sometimes added to jams and jellies, and used in baking. Also flavors syrups and some fruit drinks.
• Aromatic: A strong Coconut fragrance makes this a delightful Geranium. Fresh and dried foliage is used in potpourris. The high oil content is the reason Scented Geraniums have such aromatic popularity.
• Ornamental: Nice bright pink flowers and rounded dark foliage make this ever blooming geranium very ornamental.
• Medicinal: Although not very popular for medicinal uses, there are some uses for the oils they contain. Used in aromatherapy massages, the scents uplift spirits and relax the mind. Also thought to help with headaches.

• Full Sun
• 24 inches in height
• 65-70 degrees indoor temperatures.
• Annual
• Well-Drained soil

Perennial 1' Full Sun–Part Sun Tender/Evergreen Pink Flowers. Small, glossy green leaves have a delightful ginger scent. Very upright growth with showy rose-lavender flowers.

Annual     Full Sun - Part Shade     Ht. to 18"     Strong nutmeg fragrance.  Semi-trailing plant with quarter sized leaves and small white flowers.  Nice in hanging baskets.  Dried leaves are very fragrant in potpourris.  Grows well potted and indoors in a sunny window.  Aromatic, craft, culinary, and ornamental uses.  (Try a leaf in a cup of coffee)

Shallots is a form of Onion. Mainly grown for it culinary characteristics, it is commonly overlooked for its medicinal, and ornamental properties. Dating way back to the Egyptian times, Shallots were drawn on the walls of Egyptian tombs as one of the most popular plants of their time.

• Culinary: There are so many uses for the onion, that it is impossible to list them all. A great addition to almost all food in many shapes and forms. Most people are very familiar with the culinary uses of the onion.
• Medicinal: Contains small doses of Anti-bacterial components. Helps in blood pressure, and also helps reduce the buildup in arteries. A paste may be put on small burns and wounds to speed up the healing process.
• Ornamental: Generally speaking, the onion (allium) family is quite ornamental. Throwing round pink flowers in the air form June to August. They are frequently dried for arrangements.

• Full Sun
• 8-12 inches in height.
• Mildest onion, sweetest taste.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Oval toothed leaves and pretty blue flowers add a bit of ornament to this medicinal herb. Native to East Asia. Most popular for it's root.

• Medicinal: Once given for epilepsy and rabies, this herb is said to calm the nerves. Also a sedative. Root is given in Asia for respiratory and digestive problems.
• Ornamental: Oval toothed leaves and pretty blue flowers add a bit of ornament to this herb.

• Light Shade
• 36 inches in height.
• Large doses may cause giddiness, and confusion.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained Soil

Grown mainly for its culinary uses. The wild version of this plant is what is grown for the medicinal purposes. Sorrel is high in vitamins, and benefits all in more ways than one.

• Culinary: High in acidity, the foliage is added to salads to reduce acid in dressing and other vegetables. The young foliage is tender, but not as strong in taste. As the season progresses, the acidity increases.
• Medicinal: Foliage makes a tea which is used for the kidney and liver. Root makes a mild laxative.

• Full Sun to light shade
• 24-48 inches in height.
• Juice is so acidic, it may be used for stains and mold.
• Perennial
• Average soil

The French call it garde-robe because they use it in wardrobes to ward off moths. Also used in perfumes and potions to earn itself a name called 'Lovers' Plant'. Used for it's strong scent in the past for many purposes.

• Medicinal: Infuse as a tea for a tonic to give to children to dispel worms. Foliage is also added to bathwater for skin conditions.
• Aromatic: The sweet, strong lemon fragrance of the foliage earns it a place in many potpourris. Deters moths and other insects. Foliage added to a bath is soothing and relaxing. The scent was once used to keep people awake during boring church ceremonies.
• Ornamental: Soft and feathery grey foliage makes a great contrast in many gardens.

• Full Sun
• 36 inches in height.
• Needs pruning in the spring to keep it in good looking shape.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

This tropical annual gained it's fame from the sweetness it withholds.

• Culinary: Leaf powder is a substitute for sugar in all aspects.

In the past, this plant was highly known as a very superstitious herb. The look of bleeding when crushed may have been the reason for this. High in medicinal value.

• Medicinal: The dye derived from this herb are thought to be an antidepressant. Bruises and hemorrhoids react to this plant. Tea is made for headaches, and nervous problems.

• Full sun to part shade
• 24 inches in height
• Pinch flowers and they turn red.
• Perennial
• Average soil

Fern-like foliage. Frequently overlooked my most gardeners. Gives a nice ornamental view to the landscape. Fruit appears in early summer. Botanical name was derived from a Greek word meaning perfume.

• Culinary: A mild anise like flavor. Add chopped foliage to soups, stews, and omelets. Seeds have sweet flavor and are used in candy, syrup, and liquor. Root may be steamed.
• Medicinal: Foliage is a sweetener and used for diabetics. Boiled root strengthens the elderly. The plant increases appetite and decreases flatulence. Plant is made into a furniture polish.
• Ornamental: The fern-like foliage topped with white flowers in spring make it an attractive perennial plant.

• Light shade
• 30-36 inches in height.
• Harvest roots in Autumn
• Perennial
• Rich soil

Related to the Bedstraws, the foliage of this groundcover has the scent of hay. That is until you dry them, and the sweet smell of Vanilla scents the air. Hung to dry in churches for ceremony.

• Culinary: Foliage goes great with wine. Also makes a tea. Non-edible.
• Medicinal: Tea was said to calm the stomach. Foliage applied directly to wounds.
• Aromatic: Foliage used in potpourris and perfumes. Nice Vanilla flavor. Also used in herb pillows.
• Ornamental: Beautiful symmetrical star-like foliage, topped with white star flowers in May and June.. Real nice groundcover for shady places.

• Shade.
• 8-12 inches in height.
• Likes moist, wooded, shady locations.
• Perennial
• Moist, Well-Drained soil.

With a long written history through time, this herb supposedly dates back to Greek mythology. With the amount of uses this herb offers, it is no wonder why.

• Culinary: Foliage is rubbed into meats for flavor. Used in stuffing, meats, and pies. Strong peppery flavor is popular in breakfast cooking. Use in moderation.
• Medicinal: Medicinal in the past, but recently set aside because of it's toxicity. Replacements are safer.
• Ornamental: Lush tropical foliage. Yellow flower heads from July to September.
• Aromatic: Foliage emits a pine flavored scent when brushed against. Thought to deter insects.

• Full sun to Part Shade.
• 3-4 feet in height.
• Watch the growth. May become invasive.
• Perennial
• Average soil.

Largely cultivated for it's culinary properties, and a necessity in the kitchen. Not popular for medicinal purposes, but thought to have them as well.

• Culinary: Popular in France. Foliage may be added to salads, stuffing, sauces, dressings. Don't cook too long, for it will become bitter. Enhances the flavor of most meats, poultry, and vegetables.
• Medicinal: Thought to help appetite, and relieve flatulence. No scientific base.

• Full Sun to Part Shade.
• 18-24 inches in height.
• Flower stems should be removed to insure a productive plant.
• Perennial
• Rich, Well-Drained soil.

Being the best substitute for French Tarragon, it is more popular ornamentally. Double bloomed yellow flowers make it spectacular to add to any garden where French Tarragon will not grow.

• Culinary: Substitute for the uses of the French Tarragon in salads, meats, poultry and stuffing.
• Medicinal: Makes a stimulating tea.
• Aromatic: Foliage and flowers have a sweet smell. Also known as 'Sweet Marigold'.
• Ornamental: Yellow, double-bloom marigold flowers.

• Full Sun
• 24-36 inches in height.
• ?
• Tender Perennial
• Well-Drained soil

Long trailing stems and small green leaves that give off an interesting scent when bruised. Culinary as well as ornamental. Bright pink flowers.

• Culinary: Used largely in Fish, meats, and popular with vegetables. Adds exceptional flavor to beef.
• Medicinal: Thyme has always been used as a preservative, and is still used in embalming fluid to this day.
• Ornamental: The showy pink flowers and dark green foliage makes this Thyme a nice looking groundcover.
• Aromatic: A caraway scent proves the flavor that it will add to dishes.

• Full Sun
• 4 inches in height. Creeper.
• Pick leaves in summer.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained Soil.

Thyme has been well known through history as an antiseptic and preservative. This Thyme is especially popular for it's scent and variegation.

• Culinary: Lemon flavor makes this Thyme an excellent base for a honey tea. Great with fish, meats, and wonderful in sauces.
• Aromatic: Lemon scent to the foliage makes it all that much more valuable.
• Ornamental: Splashes of gold variegation, and pale purple flowers make this Thyme striking in the garden.

• Full Sun
• 3 Inches in height.
• Variegation is stronger in cooler weather.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

The original common Thyme. The Greeks enjoyed Thyme to the fullest, and used the oil for after-bath massages. Plant begins to get woody after it's first year of growth.

• Culinary: Marinades, stuffing, soups, stews, and sauces. Also good with poultry and shellfish. The strongest flavor comes from the young fresh leaves.
• Medicinal: Oil derived from the plant is beneficial. Used externally for depression, headaches, colds, muscular pains, acne and used in mouthwashes. Research says that Thyme will strengthen the immune system.
• Ornamental: Lilac flowers atop deep green foliage always makes Thyme an attractive groundcover.

• Full Sun
• 12-15 inches in height.
• Leaves are best when plant is in bloom.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

A low mounding thyme with golden foliage and rose-purple flowers. Great as an ornamental or in the making of herbal tea.

• Culinary: Tea is made from the foliage.
• Ornamental: A creeping habit of golden foliage will add interest to your garden. Great mixed with other thymes for the overall effect. Purple-Rose flowers add great contrast to the foliage.
• Medicinal: Reduced indigestion and flatulence. Tea helps to calm nerves, and treats the flu, and coughs.

• Full Sun
• Creeper
• Without strong sun, the bright golden color will fade.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

This upright grower has brilliant yellow and green variegated foliage when grown in full sun. Popular in aromatherapy.

• Culinary: Lemon flavored thyme always goes good with seafood and poultry. Adds flavor to sauces as well.
• Medicinal: Aromatherapy helps keep the head straight and mind clear.
• Aromatic: Strong lemon scent to the foliage. Especially when bruised or crushed.
• Ornamental: The foliage is striking. Gold and green variegation as especially attractive when grown in full sun.

• Full sun
• 8-12 inches in height.
• Less tolerant to the cold than most Thymes.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Perennial. Low-mounding thyme with a lavender scent. Ornamental, potpourri or low edging plant.

Low-growing thyme that makes a nice groundcover. Leaves emit a strong lemon scent when crushed. Bright pink flowers in summer.

Sensational orange scent and flavor. Deserving of experimentation in tea, and cooking. A favorite among West Indians.

• Culinary: Citrus orange flavor add interest to fish and game meats. great with poultry. Makes a flavorful tea. Nice addition to fruit salads.
• Aromatic: Orange flavor will fill the air. Especially strong when crushed or bruised.
• Ornamental: Blue-grey foliage topped with pale lilac flowers.

• Full Sun
• 8-12 inches in height.
• ?
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Low-mounding herb with unique oregano scent to shiny foliage. Ornamental, and culinary. Deep lavender flowers in summer.

• Culinary: Long slow cooking of soups and stews is perfect for thyme. Strong oregano flavor.
• Ornamental: Large broad leaves are larger than the average Thyme. Shiny foliage helps in ornamental value.
• Aromatic: Strong oregano scent adds aroma to favorite dishes, and sauces.

• Full sun
• 8-12 inches in height.
• ?
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Beautiful groundcover with small, shiny hairy foliage. Leaves darken with the cold of the season.

• Ornamental: Bright red flowers and hairy foliage add ornamental properties to this attractive groundcover. Flagstones and walkways are perfect for this herb.

• Full Sun
• Creeper
• Tolerates foot traffic.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Perennial. Low mounding habit, with a very attractive silver edge on its leaves. Ornamental.

Discovered as a sport off of Gold-Edge Lemon Thyme. Leaves are a silvery-green with bright yellow edges. Pink flowers in summer. Low mounding habit. Nice attraction.

• Culinary: Lemon flavored thyme always goes good with seafood, poultry, and fish. Great with sauces as well.
• Aromatic: Strong lemon scent to the foliage. Especially when bruised or crushed.
• Ornamental: The foliage is striking. Silver and green variegation is especially attractive when grown in full sun.

• Full Sun
• 8-12 inches in height.
• Not as tolerant to the cold.
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Evergreen mat covers slopes and rock gardens. Covered with white flowers in late spring.

• Ornamental: Emerald foliage with white flowers. A bright looking groundcover.

• Full Sun
• Creeper
• ?
• Perennial
• Well-Drained soil.

Evergreen mat covers slopes and rock gardens. Covered with pink flowers throughout summer.

• Ornamental: Dusty grey foliage covered with fine hairs attractively covers the ground .Pink flowers aid in ornament throughout the summer.

• Full Sun
• Creeper
• Keep dry. Too much moisture will rot the plant.
• Perennial.
• Dry, Well-Drained soil.

A tender perennial or pot plant with long narrow leaves that give off a strong lemon scent and are frequently used in potpourris. A native of South America, it grows to 2-4' except in greenhouses where it may reach 15'.

Biennial. A delicious vegetable. It prefers wet area., Low growing, its leaves are best harvested before the flowers occur. Used in salads, sandwiches, soups and as a garnish. High Vitamin content.