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Herb - Basil Purple Ruffles

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 in annuals | Comments Off

Herb - Basil Purple Ruffles

Herb - Basil Purple Ruffles

The Basil Purple Ruffles, ‘Ocimum basilicum’, is a beautiful form of basil that grows about 1 1/2 feet high and has ruffled jagged leaves. The scent and flavor are slightly different from sweet basil with more licorice and cinnamon flavor. Purple Ruffl

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Herb - Tricolor Sage

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 in annuals | Comments Off

Herb - Tricolor Sage

Herb - Tricolor Sage

The Sage Tricolor, ‘Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’, has green, white, and purple varigated leaves and the color intensifies in full sun. Tricolor Sage is beautiul in the garden. Salvia officinalis is the basic sage long famed for culinary and medicinal

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Herb - Sweet Majoram

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 in annuals | Comments Off

Herb - Sweet Majoram

Herb - Sweet Majoram

The Marjoram Sweet, ‘Origanum majorana’, has a sweeter, milder flavor than Oregano. It is wonderful when used fresh in many dishes. Some describe the flavor as having a hint of balsam. Try substituting Sweet Marjoram for Oregano in many popular dishes such as eggplant Parmesan or pizza. The plants are bushy, 1 to 2 foot tall and 2 foot wide. They produce small round, pale, grey-green, velvety, aromatic leaves. Tiny white or pink flowers occur in the summer. Sweet Marjoram is primarily used for culinary purposes.Marjoram is used with sausage, egg dishes, cheese dishes, lamb, veal, fish, green vegetables, darrots, beef, eggplant, cauliflower, dressings, squash, and tomatoes. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. Legend has it that if you touch Sweet Marjoram before bedtime, you will dream of your future spouse.

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Herb - Spearmint

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 in annuals | Comments Off

Herb - Spearmint

Herb - Spearmint

The Spearmint, ‘Mentha spicata’, is the classic mint. Spearmint is also known as mint, brown mint, garden mint, lamb mint, mackerel mint, Our Lady’s mint, and sage of Bethlehem. Spearmint is used in teas, flavored teas, sauces, jellies, and vinegars; l

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Herb - Pineapple Sage

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 in annuals | Comments Off

Herb - Pineapple Sage

Herb - Pineapple Sage

The Pineapple Sage, ‘Salvia elegans’, is a semiwoody, mostly herbaceous, subshrub, 3-5 ft () in height with an open-branched, airy habit.. Like most mints, pineapple sage has square stems.The bruised foliage of Pineapple sage really does smell like fre

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