PLANTS: Herbs, wildflowers, old-fashioned favoritesJoan Eliot campanula, photo by Sue


HP - Hardy Perennial (comes back from roots every year); Half-hardy Perennial (may not survive if between 10 and 0 degrees in winter); Annual (dies at frost) reproduces by seed; Tender Perennial (probably cannot stand much colder than 20 degrees).

Ageratum, wild (Eupatorium coelestinum) HP 3' purple flower in fall, spreads, can grow in wet areas
Agrimony, HP 3' wild,  looks like strawberry plant when small, medicinal, reseeds.
Aloe vera, for indoor containers in semi-shade, excellent medicinal
American Beauty Bush (Callicarpa americana), HP 5' wild shrub, ornamental magenta berries in fall, wildlife.
American Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides), Annual,  wild, 1' blue flowers, reseeds, pest repellant.
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), HP 3' lilac flowers, anise foliage, edible
Asters: purple, HP 4' purple, fall blooming.
Baby's Tears - tender, ground cover for houseplants, tiny foliageasters
Balloon flower, (Platycodon Grandiflorum) blue & shell pink, HP 3' Chinese medicinal, excellent ornamental
Bay trees (Laurus nobilis) TP to 10' for container growing in most of US, edible
Bee Balm: (Monarda didyma) HP 3'', Adam Red; Blue Stocking; Cambridge Scarlet;  Croftway Pink;
        Mahogany; Deep Purple;  (M. fistulosa)  wild, lilac flowers, thyme-scented, (M. fistulosa,var.Legacy)
        Legacy Lemon, same color, outstanding aroma;  (M. punctata) Dotted or Horsemint, yellow stacked
       flowers with speckles, strong thyme aroma.
Betony, creeping (Stachys sylvatica) HP, spiky lilac flowers, heart shaped leaves
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbekia hirta) HP, 2', wild, yellow flowers in summer sun, reseeds
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) HP 1', white flower in early spring, woodland shade, medicinal
Salad Burnet (Poterium sanguisorba) HP 18" cucumber flavor,  stays green in winter here, reseeds
Butter 'n' Eggs (Linaria vulgaris) HP 18", spreading, yellow snap dragon type flowers
Calamint, wild (Satureja arkansansas) HP 1' wild, wet areas, pennyroyal scented, blue flowers
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) HP 3', weedy mint, medicinal
Chamomile: Roman (Anthemis nobilis) HP ground cover, sunny, medicinal, mow this.double columbine, a gift from a friend, photo by Sue
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) HP 1' purple flower in spring, onion flavor
Chives, garlic (Allium tuberosum)  HP 2' white flower in summer, reseeds
Cinquefoil, creeping (Potentilla simplex), HP, medicinal; upright,(P. erecta), HP 3' wild, medicinal
Clove pinks (Dianthus) single with dark eye; fragrant double, gray ground cover foliage, spreads
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) HP 3' for shade in hot climates, excellent medicinal
Coneflower: (Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpurea, E.  pallida) HP 2 to 4' light pink flower, excellent medicinal
Curry plant (Helichrysum angustifolium) TP 2', yellow flowers, silvery leaves, aroma of curry, is edible.
Dianthus:  Danielle Marie(red);  Desmond(coral); Helen(salmon); HP 1' scented  small carnations, gray foliage.
Dead Nettle: Silver Beacon(pink flower); White Nancy(white flower), HP variegated ground covers, shade
Dittany (Cunila origanoides) wild, 1', dazzling  fall purple flowersl, beautiful dried, oregano flavor, sun / shade.
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus) TP, fuzzy gray leaves, hops like flowers, hanging baskets
Elderberry HP 10' shrub, white flowers, purple berries, edible, medicinal
Evening Primrose, wild, HP (Oenothera )Showy, spreads, pink, 1'; (O. fruiticosa) Sundrops, 18",  yellow.
Feverfew (Chysanthemum parthenium) HP 2' daisy types flowers, medicinalfoxglove
Foxglove, 3' part shade (Digitalis lutea) HP, yellow, reseeds, (D. purpurea) Excelsior, biennial, mixed colors
Gaillardia, Monarch. HP 2', yellow and orange daisy flowers bloom all summer
Garlic,  old-fashioned, top-forming bulblets, reseeds
Geranium. wild, HP 1',  spreads, pink flowers in spring, medicinal
Geranium (Scented): Apple; Apricot; Chocolate Mint;  Coconut; Dr. Livingston (Skeleton Rose);   Fair
           Ellen; Frensham Lemon; Lemon crispum;  Lime; Mrs. Kingsley; Mable Gray Lemon; Nutmeg;
          Snowy Nutmeg (varieg.);  Old Spice; Peacock Rose (varieg); Snowflake Rose;  Old- fashioned
          Rose; Lady Gray Plymouth Rose (varieg.) Spice; Strawberry.
Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) HP 18" glossy leaves, amethyst flowers, clippable, (T. ch.var.) Creeping-spreads, wider leaves
Ginger, wild (Asarum canadensis) HP, wild, ground cover, medicinal, shade
Globe thistle (Echinops ritro) HP 3' metallic blue summer flowers for drying
Goldenseal, (Hydrastis canadensis) HP shady woodland medicinal (starts at 3.00).
Gota kola (Hydrocotle asiatica 'Major' )TP creeping vine, reseeding medicinal.
Gray headed coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), HP 4', wild, yellow flower in summer with drooping petals, very adaptable, reliable
Hazelnut, wild, HP 12' shrub, small nuts in clusters, edible
Hops (Humulus lupulus) HP lengthy vine, harvest flowers, medicinalwild, yellow honeysuckle, photo by Sue
Horehound, (Marrubium vulgare )HP 3' silvery, medicinal
Horsetail (Equisteum hyemale) 2' tubes that spread, wild medicinal that can grow where wet
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) HP, blue flower, neutral soil, medicinal.
Iris: Wild crested dwarf;  HP 6" spreads, light blue, poor soil
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis) HP 1' shady ground cover, foliage plant, medicinal
Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) HP 1' fuzzy silvery ground cover for sun, soft as a lamb's ear
Lavender, French (Lavandula dentata) TP, neat leaf shade, fat blooms, fragrant, medicinal
Lavender, English (L. angustifolia var.) Hidcote; Munstead. HP 2' highly fragrant, gray foliage, medicinal
Leadwort (Plumbago larpentiae/Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)) HP ground cover, blue flr, fall foliage turns red
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 2' HP, easy, sun to part shade, great tea with lemon flavor, medicinal
Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodorata) TP to 10' container grown, excellent lemon foliage
Liatris: Kobold (Liatris aspera) HP 2' wild, purple spires in summer, medicinal
Lizard Tail,  (Saururus cernuus) HP 2' wild bog, white flower
Lobelia,  Great Blue(L. syphlitica); Cardinal(L. cardinalis) HP 3' wild, wet areas, summer, showy.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale)HP 2' celery flavor, moisture needed
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonia) HP 3' bright red-orange summer flowersLiatris
Marjoram: sweet (Origanum marjorana)TP 1';  Golden Marjoram,(O.m.'aurea') HP, prostrate, edible, attractive
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) HP, 1', spreads,  wild, woodland, medicinal, edible fruit
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) TP,  5' long purple fuzzy flower stalks in fall for drying
Mexican heather (Cuphea) TP, amethyst flowers, 18" shrubby
Mexican Mint Marigold/Texas Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) Half hardy 2',  tarragon for  the South, yellow daisy flowers
Mints: Apple;  Chocolate; Scotch (varieg); Lime; Orange; Pineapple; Silver; Spearmints:  (Mint-the-Best & Kentucky Colonel).
Mountain mint, hoary (Pycnanthemum incanum) HP 3', frosty top leaves & whitish flowers, pest repellant
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) Bienniel, wild, to 8', yellow flowers, fuzzy leaves, medicinal, reseeds
Myrtle (Myrtun communis) TP Evergreen, white fuzzy flowers, great for topiary.
Obedient plant: purple or  white (Physostegia virginiana)(P.v.'summer snow') HP 3' spreads
Onion, winter or walking - bulblets reseed
Oregano (Origanum ) HP 2' Greek(best flavor); Compact(prostrate); Ornamental, Showy (purple flowers)
Orris Root (Iris x, germanica var. florentina) HP white
Mexican Oregano (Poliomintha longifolia) TP, 3' very showy tubular pink flowers
Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) TP, 4' keep moist and warm in winter, leaves for perfume
Pennyroyal, English (Mentha pulegium) HP, pest repellant creeper, cut off lilac flowers to keep prostrate
Phlox: creeping (pink, white, blue); wild - woodland (divaricata).
Rosemary: Arp; Foresterii; Salem; prostrate;Tuscan Blue; Hill Hardy, Goriza; Majorca; Alba (white).
Rose campion (Lychnis coronaria) HP 3' reseeding magenta flowers on silver, wooly foliage in summer
Sage (Salvia officinalis) HP 2' garden; Berggarten (large leaves) dwarf (container size); TP - Tri-color; Purple.
Sage, fruity (S. elegans) TP, 3' highly aromatic foliage, pink flowers;  (S. melissifolia) Tara,  TP, 3' highly aromatic foliage,  lilac flowerred trillium
Sage, pineapple (Salvia elegans) TP, 3' pineapple scented leaves, red flowers
Salvia,(S. farinacea) Blue or white;  Half-hardy P, 3' spikes for drying,
        (S. superba) -East Friesland. HP 2' purplish bracts for flowers
Santolina, gray (S. chamaecyparissus)Half hardy P 2-3' pest repellant, silvery foliage, yellow button flowers
Santolina, green (S. virens) Fairly hardy 2' pest repellant, amazing green foliage, yellow button flowers
Savory, winter (Satureja montana) HP 1' white flower, prostrate "The Bean Herb"
Sea Onion (pregnant onion) (Squill)Houseplant that makes babies on side of bulb
Silver King Artemisia (A. ludoviciana) HP 3', spreads, gray foliage for drying
Skullcap, Mad Dog (Scutellaria lateriflora) HP 3' blue flowers in summer, wet, medicinal, reseeds
Soapwort: Bouncing Bet  (Saponaria officinalis) HP 2-3' Pink flower in summer sun, spreads, can be wet.
Southernwood, camphor scented (Artemisia abrotanum) HP 2' spreads, silvery green, fluffy foliage, medicinal
Speedwell, Hungarian (Veronica sp.)  HP 1' spreads, blue, early spring
St.John's wort, Shrubby (Hypericum prolificum)HP wild 5', sunny, showy yellow blooms at Summer Solstice
St. John's wort, dotted ( H. perforatum) HP wild, medicinal 3' small yellow flowers in summer, reseeds
Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa) HP, wild, 3'  thicket forming shrub, pink spires in summer
Sweet cicely, wild (Osmorhiza claytonii) Biennial 3', Anise flavored root & seed,  shade, white flower, spring
Sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora) Blue Mtn. tea, HP, 4' wild, anise flavored, yellow flowers in fall
Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) HP 18", wild, spreads, adaptable, incensethyme & mullein, photo by Sue
Sweet woodruff (Asperula odorata)HP, 1' Shady ground cover, white flower in spring
Tansy, common (Tanacetum vulgare) HP 4', yellow button flowers to dry, pest repellant, sun, spreads, stake it.
Tarragon, French (Artemisia dracunculus) HP 2' does not flower, divide only when dormant, culinary
Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) HP, 4' wild, small white flower, seed head turns to fluff, woodland shade
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) English;  French, orange balsam; HP 1' upright;  Mother of  Thyme,
        creeping;  (T. serphyllum) creeping red, tiny; (T. citriodorus aureus) Golden lemon; lemon;
        (T. x. argentius) silver;  (T. sp) nutmeg, creeping;  (T. praecox ssp. arcticus "Albus")white moss,
        bright green, prostrate, white flowers;   (T. langinuosum)wooly, gray;  (T. herba-barona)  caraway,
        prostrate; (T. glabrescens loeyvyanus) largest wooly, with big pink flowers.
Umbrella plant TP, 4', bog plant
Valerian  (Valeriana officinalis)HP 3', whitish flower in spring, sweet aroma, root is medicinal, spreads
Vervain  (V. officinalis) HP 2',  small white flower, wild, reseeds, medicinal,
Vietnamese Coriander (Polygonum sp.) TP 18", likes water, semi-shade, great flavor for salsa, dries well
Violet, Sweet (Viola odorata) HP 6"  Queen Charlotte (amethyst), Royal  Robe (purple);
Violet, wild white (V. primulifolia), spreads by seed, good with azaleas as ground cover
Watercress,  (Nasturtium officinale) A., running water not needed, reseeds, wh.fl. in spring, horseradish flavor
Wisteria,  (W. sinensis) HP, lengthy & heavy vine, purple flowers, can be invasive, sun
Wormwood  (Artemisia absinthum) HP 3' gray foliage, medicinal
Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) HP 2', spikes of lilac flowers in summer, attractive foliage, medicinal
Yarrow: (Achillea filipendulina) HP 3-4' for drying, Parker's Gold, Coronation Gold,  Gold Plate,
        Moonshine(grayest), all yellow flowers with silvery foliage,
         (A. millefolium) 3', spreading, medicinal, wild, white; pink, Red Beauty,  Summer pastels (mixed colors)
Yellow Flag (Iris pseuodacorus) HP, 4',  could be water's edge or regular garden, sunmoney plant, photo by Sue
Yellow Rose of Texas (Kerria japonica)HP 4' double, yellow flowers in spring and summer, spreads
Seeds
Cypress vine seed - Annual, ferny foliage, red flower in summer for hummingbirds, reseeds
Coreopsis: wild. (C. lancelota)  HP, 3' spring & summer blooms, reseeds, bright yellow daisies, reseeds
Luffa sponge (Luffa aegyptiata) seed   Annual, needs trellis, turn these gourds into scrubbers
Money plant (Lunaria biennis) seed   Biennial, early spring purple flowers, silvery dried bouquets, reseeds
Money plant dried


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