No herbal landscape should be without this compact beauty! Deep, lustrous green, small leaves are packed densely together on the branches of this miniature perennial evergreen plant. Germander is perfect for planting in groups for a formal effect such as low hedging or edging in an herb garden. Its leaves release a heavenly scent when crushed and germander’s small, rose colored flowers liberally sprinkle the plant from mid-summer through fall. Germander loves half to full day sun conditions and well drained soil. Pruning is easy and effective to maintain germander’s shape in a formal setting or just to experience its aromatic foliage. Perennial.

You’ll be thrilled by the productivity and vigor of this runnerless selection that is an aggressive grower along with an aggressive fruiter.  Loads of bloom grace this plant in early to mid May followed by a remarkable number of dime sized, sweet fruit that mature and orangy-red color. Unlike standard Strawberries, ‘Alexandria’ will continue to bloom and fruit throughout the summer and, because of its runnerless nature, it is an outstanding plant to use in a hanging basket or a container on a deck. Its fruit is great right off the plant or perfect for fresh desserts…just add a bit of sugar to really bring out its taste and juciness!

The herb world is constantly abuzz about this plant with good reason. A small taste of a dried or fresh leaf reveals an incredible sweetness like sugar times two! The extract of this plant is used in Japan as an artificial sweetener in many foods and accounts for over 40% of that country’s artificial sweetener market. At home, it can be used as your own non-caloric sweetener in many recipes and, the best part about Stevia is its easy care nature great garden look. Stevia loves full sun, good drainage, retains its sweetness when dried or in the hottest of weather and is at its sweetest late in the season just before it blooms with an impressive display of white, mum-like flowers. Annual.

Winter Savory has a low-growing, shrubby form and pungent, glossy, dark green leaves. It is a tolerant, strong grower that is at home in the ground in a perennial or herb garden or in a container on a deck where you can easy access as you cook. Winter Savory can be used fresh or dried for a spicy, peppery-tasting flavoring in food. Tiny white-to-lilac flowers bloom in spring to mid summer, adding to the delectability of this culinary must-have. Blend with oregano, thyme or basil for a fantastic meat, poultry or fish seasoning. Winter Savory is easy to dry and easy to grow

Beautiful, medium green foliage and dense, bushy form make this plant a garden or container sweetheart! Sage’s flavorful taste has a multitude of food uses from meats to vegetables, while also being a favorite plant for drying and using in wreaths and potpourris. A plant that really appreciates full sun and can put on a stupendous show with its long, bluish purple flower spikes in early to mid summer. Tender Perennial/Annual.

An eye-catching garden beauty! Leaves are a combination of cream, purple and green on this tender perennial that’s not only beautiful but is superb for seasoning foods from poultry to vegetables. Combine that with its colorful presence in dried form in wreaths and other decorative herbal creations and you have one lovely, useful plant! Loves full sun and grows well in containers both indoors and out.

A colorful plant with a load of uses! Purple sage’s grayish purple foliage is a stand out either in the garden or growing in a container and is widely used in seasoning a range of foods from stuffing to meats to vegetables. It also dries beautifully for use in wreaths and potpourris. Easy to grow, loves full sun and well-drained soil. Annual/Tender Perennial.

Golden Garden Sage can be used much like all Sages in a multitude of vegetable and meat dishes. Its herbal history dates back to the 17th century where its trading value was well known. In fact, the Dutch record trading 1 barrel of Sage leaves for 3 barrels of tea leaves to the Chinese. Salvia, as a group, was renowned during this time for its supposed powers for promoting longevity. Although we can’t promise immortality, we can promise an excellent culinary herb that will perform exceptionally well in your garden or planter. Blessed with riveting variegated foliage that features a pale green leaf center surrounded by a wide, brilliant, golden band of color, this plant makes a strong case for being included in any garden or mixed container planting just on the merits of these great looks alone. But, once you add in its distinctive flavor, you’ll find it impossible to not grow at least one or two plants each year! Sage is best stored frozen. Try freezing a whole branch on a cookie sheet and then store the individual leaves in plastic bags.

A big, bushy plant that’s at home growing in the garden or in a pot. Its pineapple aroma and taste are perfect for teas and summer drinks, while its rounded form, touchable medium green foliage, and long, red flower spikes in late summer make pineapple sage a wonderful plant in any landscape situation. Easy care, great in full sun. Tender Perennial/Annual.

Get ready to add some old world charm to your garden with ‘Tuscan Blue’ a Rosemary that is native to the Mediterranean region and the south of France where is grows on the chalky hills along the coast. It thrives in dry, full sun gardens such as these producing great growth and superb, long stemmed, upright form that is clothed in dark green, fragrant, needle-like foliage. Even better, ‘Tuscan Blue’ is flowering powerhouse with small, bright blue flowers lining the many stems of this stout plant from May through mid summer. This selection takes a back seat to no other Rosemary when it comes to taste, providing that signature fragrance and strong flavor to all your favorite recipes and dried herbal projects. ‘Tuscan Blue’ is considered an annual in the northeast and should be protected or grown in a sunny window with good airflow in the house in the winter months.