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Latin Names of Herbs |
Herbs
are
an essential part of gourmet cooking, natural healing and
pharmaceuticals. It's also very rewarding to grow your own herbs for personal usage. The
'Herb' section is quite helpful in many ways, with listings of common name herbs; Latin
name herbs, and evergreen herbs. Tips for cooking with herbs, and growing your
own herbs.
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Herb
Latin
Names
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| Common
Name
Category Latin Name
Height Light |
Latin Name
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Category
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Common Name
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Height
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Light
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Agastache foeniculum
|
Perennial
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HYSSOP, ANISE
|
2'-3'
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Full Sun
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Allium schoenoprasum 'Staro'
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Perennial
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CHIVES, STARO
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18" - 24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Allium schoenoprasum
|
Perennial
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CHIVES
|
12"-18"
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Full Sun
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Allium tuberosum
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Perennial
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CHIVES, GARLIC
|
12"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Aloe barbadensis
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Tropical Tender
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ALOE VERA
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12" - 18"
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Full Sun
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Aloysia triphylla
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Tender Perennial
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LEMON VERBENA
|
2' - 6'
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Full Sun
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Ammi majus
|
Annual
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LACEFLOWER
|
3' - 4'
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Full Sun
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Anemopsis california
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Annual
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YERBA MANSA
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.
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Full Sun
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Anethum graveolens
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Annual
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DILL
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3'-5'
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Full Sun
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Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet'
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Annual
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DILL, 'BOUQUET'
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24" - 36"
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Full Sun
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Anethum graveoleus 'Dukat'
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Annual
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DILL, 'DUKAT'
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Full Sun
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Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Perennial
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VANILLA GRASS
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8" - 10"
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Full Sun
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Anthriscus cerefolium
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Biennial
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CHERVIL " FRENCH
PARSLEY" |
12" -18"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Armoracia rusticana
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Perennial
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HORSERADISH
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2'
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Full Sun
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Artemesia absinthium
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Perennial
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WORMWOOD
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3'
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Full Sun
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Artemesia annua
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Annual
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SWEET ANNIE
|
3' - 7'
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Full Sun
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Artemesia vulgaris
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Perennial
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MUGWORT
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72"
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Full Sun
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Artemisia abrotanum
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Perennial
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SOUTHERNWOOD
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12" - 18"
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Full Sun
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Artemisia dracunculus sativa
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Perennial
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TARRAGON, FRENCH
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12" -18"
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Sun, Aft. Shade
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Begonia semperflorens
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Annual
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BEGONIAS, WAX
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12"-15"
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Sun or Shade
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Borago officinalis
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Annual
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BORAGE
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2' - 3'
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Sun to Part Shade
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Borago officinalis `Sissinghurst
White`
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Annual
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BORAGE, 'SISSINGHHURST
WHITE' |
12" - 24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Calendula officinalis
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Annual
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CALENDULA
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12" - 15"
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Sun, Afternoon Shade
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Carum carvi
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Biennial
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CARAWAY
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12" - 24"
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Full Sun
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Chamaemelum nobile
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Perennial
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CHAMOMILE, ROMAN
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2"-4"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Chenopodium ambrasioides
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Tender Perennial
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EPAZOTE
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24" - 48"
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Full Sun
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Chrysanthemum balsamita
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Evergreen Perennial
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COSTMARY
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12" - 24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Chrysanthemum coronorarium 'Shungiku'
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Tender Perennial
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
SHUNEGIKU
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24" - 30"
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Full Sun
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Cichorium intybus
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Biennial
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CHICORY
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12" - 3'
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Full Sun
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Coleus amboinicus
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Tender Perennial
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OREGANO, GOLDEN CUBAN
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12" - 24"
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Shade
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Coleus amboinicus 'variegata'
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Tender Perennial
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OREGANO, CUBAN
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1 1/2' - 3'
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Sun, Afternoon Shade
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Coriandrum sativum
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Annual
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CILANTRO / CORIANDER
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20"
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Full Sun
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Cuminum cyminum
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Annual
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CUMIN
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12" - 24"
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Full Sun
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Cymbopogon citratus
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Tender Perennial
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LEMON GRASS
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4' - 6'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Cynara cardunculus
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Perennial
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Cardoon
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6'
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Full Sun
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Dianthus 'Queen of Sheba'
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Evergreen Perennial
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DIANTHUS 'QUEEN OF
SHEBA'
|
.
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Full Sun
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Diplotaxis erucoides
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Annual
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ARUGULA, DWARF
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12"-15"
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Full Sun
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Diplotaxis tenuifolia
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Annual
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SYLVETTA or WILD
ARUGULA
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10"- 15"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Dolichos lablab
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Annual
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HYACINTH BEAN
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6' - 8'
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Full Sun
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Echinacea purpurea
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Perennial
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PURPLE CONE FLOWER
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2'-3'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Eruca vesicara
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Annual
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ARUGULA
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2'
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Full Sun
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Eryngium foetidum
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Tender Perennial
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CULANTRO, MEXICAN
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8"-10"
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Full Sun
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Eucalyptus cinerea
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Biennial
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EUCALYPTUS
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6' - 8'
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Full Sun
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
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Perennial
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BONESET
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2' to 5'
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Full Sun
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Foeniculum vulgare
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Biennial
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FENNEL, SWEET
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24" - 36"
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Full Sun
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Foeniculum vulgare 'Azoricum'
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Evergreen Perennial
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FENNEL, FLORENCE
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15" - 18"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum'
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Biennial
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FENNEL, BRONZE
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3' - 4'
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Full Sun
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Fragaria vesca
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Perennial
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STRAWBERRY, ALPINE
|
6" - 12"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Galium odoratum
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Perennial
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SWEET WOODRUFF
|
8" - 12"
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Light Shade
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Perennial
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LICORICE
|
2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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Helianthus tuberosus
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Perennial
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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE
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6' - 8'
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Full Sun
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Helichrysum italiacum
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Tender Perennial
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CURRY PLANT
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1' - 2'
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Full Sun
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Helichrysum italicum sp.
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Tender Perennial
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CURRY PLANT,
MINIATURE
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12" - 18"
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Full Sun
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Heliotropium Peruvianum
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Tropical Tender
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HELIOTROPE
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12" -24"
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Shade to Part Sun
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Hydrocotle asiatica 'Major'
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Tender Perennial
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GOTU KOLA
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3"
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Sun, Afternoon Shade
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Hypericum perforatum
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Perennial
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ST JOHNS WORT
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12" - 24"
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Light Shade
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Hyssopus officinalis
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Perennial
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HYSSOP
|
2'
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Full Sun
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Hyssopus officinalis
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Perennial
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HYSSOP, 'PINK
DELIGHT'
|
1' - 2'
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Full Sun
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Ilex paraguariensis
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Tender Perennial
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YERBA MAT'E
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6" - 8"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Iris x germanica florentina
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Perennial
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ORRIS IRIS
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18"-24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Jasminum sambac
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Tender Perennial
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JASMINE, SAMBAC
|
2'-3'
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Shade to Part Sun
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Laurus nobilis
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Tender Perennial
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BAY, SWEET
|
6' - 8'
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Full Sun
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Lavandula dentata
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Tender Perennial
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LAVENDER, FRENCH
|
2'-3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, ENGLISH
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2'- 3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'HIDCOTE'
|
18" - 24"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia 'Lavender
Lady'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER,'LAVENDER
LADY'
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10"- 15"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia 'Munstead'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, DWARF 'MUNSTEAD'
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12"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia 'Twickle
Purple'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, TWICKLE
PURPLE
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18" - 24"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia rosea
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, JEAN DAVIS
(ROSEA)
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12" - 18"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula angustifolia X L.
latifolia
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER,SILVER FROST
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2'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula dentata variegata
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Tender Perennial
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LAVENDER, FRINGED
VARIEGATED
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12" - 24"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula heterophylla 'Goodwin
Creek'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'GOODWIN
CREEK'
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2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula intermedia
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, PROVENCE
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2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula latifolia
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, SPIKE
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3' - 4'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula latifolia
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Perennial
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LAVENDER, SPIKE
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2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula multifida
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Tender Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'FERN LEAF'
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24"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula stoechas
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Tender Perennial
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LAVENDER, SPANISH
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2'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula stoechas 'Otto Quast'
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Tender Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'OTTO QUAST'
SPANISH |
12" to 24"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula x intermedia
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'DUTCH'
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2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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Lavendula x intermedia 'Grosso'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'GROSSO'
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2" - 3"
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Full Sun
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Lavendula x intermedia 'Seal'
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Evergreen Perennial
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LAVENDER, 'SEAL'
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2'-3'
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Full Sun
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Leonotis leonurus
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Tender Perennial
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LION'S EAR
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3' - 6'
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Full Sun
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Levisticum officinale
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Perennial
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LOVAGE
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2'-3'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Limnophila aromatica
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Tender Perennial
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RAU OM
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3" - 6"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Lippa dulcis
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Perennial
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SWEET LEAF
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6"
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Full Sun
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Lippia Alba
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Tender Perennial
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LICORICE VERBENA
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3' - 4'
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Full Sun
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Lippia graveolens
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Tender Perennial
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OREGANO, MEXICAN
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2' -3'
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Full Sun
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Marrubium vulgare
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Perennial
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HOREHOUND
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18"
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Full Sun
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Matricaria recutita
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Annual
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CHAMOMILE, GERMAN
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12" 24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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* Melissa officinalis
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Perennial
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LEMON BALM
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2'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha arvensis piperascens
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Perennial
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MINT, JAPANESE
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10"-24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha dulcia citreus
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Perennial
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MINT, SWEET LEMON
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15" - 24"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha gentilis
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Perennial
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MINT, GINGER
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8 ' -12 "
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha longifolia
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Perennial
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MINT, HIMALAYAN
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12" 15"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha piperita
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Perennial
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MINT, PEPPERMINT
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10"- 15"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha piperita 'Chocolate'
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Perennial
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MINT, CHOCOLATE
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12" - 18"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha piperita citrata
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Perennial
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MINT, LIME
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18"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha piperita citrata
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Perennial
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MINT, ORANGE
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12" - 18"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha piperita cv.
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Perennial
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MINT, PEPPERMINT,
BLACK STEM
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12"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha piperita variegata
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Perennial
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MINT, PEPPERMINT,
VARIEGATED
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12" - 18"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha pulegium
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Perennial
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PENNYROYAL, ENGLISH
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12"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha pulegium ' Cunningham'
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Evergreen Perennial
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MINT, CUNNINGHAM
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1"- 2"
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Sun or Shade
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Mentha requienii
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Perennial
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MINT, CORSICAN
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1/2"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha sp.
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Perennial
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MINT, BANANA
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15" - 18"
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Sun or Shade
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Mentha spicata
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Perennial
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MINT, SPEARMINT
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15" - 18"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha spicata 'crispa'
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Perennial
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MINT,CURLY SPEARMINT
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12"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
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Perennial
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MINT, 'KENTUCKY
COLONEL'
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12" to 24"
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Mentha suaveolens
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Perennial
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MINT, APPLE
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15" - 18"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha suaveolens 'variegata'
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Perennial
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MINT, PINEAPPLE
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12"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Mentha x gracilis
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Perennial
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MINT, RED STEM APPLE
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15" - 24"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Monarda citriodora
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Re-Seeding Annual
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LEMON MONARDA
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2' -3'
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Full Sun
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Monarda didyma
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Perennial
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OSWEGO TEA BEE BALM
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18" - 24"
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Sun to Part Shade
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Myrtus communis 'microphylla'
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Tender Perennial
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MYRTLE, DWARF SWEET
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2'-4'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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Myrtus communis microphylla
variegata
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Tender Perennial
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MYRTLE, DWARF
VARIEGATED
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2'-4'
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Full Sun to Part
Shade
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