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Borage (Borago officinalis)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Big fuzzy plant bears uncommonly true-blue flowers which are prized for garnishes and salads from late spring into fall. Candied borage flowers make attractive cake decorations. Borage flowers and leaves are the traditional decoration for gin-based summer cocktails, and may be set in ice cubes to garnish other drinks. The flowers may be dried to add color to potpourri.
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Golden Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Leaves have an almost metallic golden sheen. Otherwise similar to standard lemon balm with lemony scented foliage. Prefers full sun but will tolerate moderate shade. Can also easily be kept as an indoor potted plant.
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Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Large, celery-flavored leaves. Young leaves are used in spring tonic salads, soups, stews, roasts, and in potato and poultry dishes. Leaves and seeds or fruit are used to flavor food. A 3-9 ft perennial that vaguely resembles celery in appearance and in flavor. Fruit of the lovage plant can be used as a spice, but what appears in the trade as lovage seed is usually ajwain, not lovage. However, what is sold as ‘celery seed’ is often partially or entirely ground lovage seed. Go figure.
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Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Some call marjoram “Italian oregano” with its similar flavor, though sweeter and milder. A tender perennial grown as an annual, it can be potted up as a winter kitchen plant and replanted in spring. Essential in many Italian dishes.
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Basil Ararat (Ocimum basilicum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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The best tasting purple basil. This heirloom has purplish-gray, mottled foliage, wonderful aroma and a sweet-spicy taste. Grows to 18” high.
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Basil Cinnamon (Ocimum basilicum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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A hardier Mexican sweet basil cultivar with a spicy cinnamon aroma. Beautiful in flower bouquets.
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Basil Dark Opal (Ocimum basilicum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Excellent for seasoning, and for basil vinegar, which turns a beautiful red color. All-American award winner.
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Basil Genovese (Ocimum basilicum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Popular Italian pesto basil with a heady, spicy fragrance and taste. High-yielding and slow to bolt, with large, dark green leaves about 2-3" long. Ht. 24-30." Annual.
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Basil Greek Column (Ocimum basilicum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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Martha Stewart recommends this sweet basil because it does not bloom or bolt. Keeps easily in a pot for winter. You will love this basil!
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Basil Holy Red and Green (Ocimum sanctum)
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3.25" pot available for only: $4.00
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The true sacred basil grown in India. Clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. Grows to 18" high. Leaves emerge green flecked with purple, but mature to heavily mottled with rich purple making an unusual bicolor foliage combination. Flower stalks are purple and sport light-pink flowers.
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