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71399 US HWY 83
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Herbs


McCook, NE 69001

Common Name & Variety Height Width Exposure Flower Color Bloom Time Comments
Basil, Blue Spice *NEW* 12" 12" m N/A N/A Lemony vanilla scent, violet flowers, purple bracts, great for salad or poultry garnish.
Basil, Cinnamon 12" 12" m N/A N/A Sharp aroma. All basils are annual.
Basil, Dark Opal 12" 12" m N/A N/A Purple crinkled leaf, taste tempting variety.
Basil, Genovese 12" 12" m N/A N/A Strongly scented, favored by chefs, slow bolting.
Basil, Holy 12" 12" m N/A N/A Strong scented basil for gourmet cooks.
Basil, Lemon 12" 12" m N/A N/A An unusual lemon scent.
Basil, Large Leaf 12" 12" m N/A N/A Large leafed variety.
Basil, Lettuce Leaf 12" 12" m N/A N/A Large creased leaves, lots of foliage.
Basil, Licorice 12" 12" m N/A N/A Wonderfully scented like licorice candy.
Basil, Lime 12" 12" m N/A N/A Sweet lime scent and flavor.
Basil, Mini 12" 12" m N/A N/A Small leafed.




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Common Name & Variety Height Width Exposure Fl. Color Bloom Time Comments
Basil, Purple Ruffles 12" 12" m N/A N/A AAS Winner! Fringed purple leaves, pretty but less fragrant than 'Dark Opal'.
Basil, Sweet 12" 12" m N/A N/A Strongly scented, large leaves. All around good use.
Basil, Thai Queen 16" 12" m N/A N/A AAS Winner! Licorice scent, purple foliage, good looking plant.
Basil, Valentino 16" 12" m N/A N/A Fragrant, large leafed variety. Use fresh or dried.
Calamintha, Variegated 18-24" 18-24" mm Pink Early to late summer Leaves are strongly flecked with off white. Perennial.
Catnip, Lemon Scented 8" 12" mm N/A Light Blue Lemon scent, vigorous plant.
Chamomile, Nobillis 6" GC mm White Summer Perennial ground cover, walk on it for instant fragrance. Used in teas.
Coriander/Cilantro 3' 1-2' mm N/A N/A Seeds used in soups and curries. Leaves are used to flavor foods. Annual.
Dill, Fern Leaf 3' 12" m Yellow Summer Seeds and leaves used for pickling. Annual.
Eucalyptus, Cinerea 2-3' 1-2' m N/A N/A Tender annual with strongly scented leaves but may be taken inside for winter.
Eucalyptus, Gunii 2-3' 1-2' m N/A N/A Darker colored leaves than cinera. Annual.
Fennel, Green 5' 2' m N/A N/A Attractive, lacy foliage. Chopped leaves used in soups and salads. Annual.




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Common Name & Variety Height Width Exposure Fl. Color Bloom Time Comments
Fennel, Bronze 5' 2' m N/A N/A Decorative annual herb with bronzy red foliage. Used in landscapes for unique contrast plant. Annual.
Lavender, English 2-3' 18" m Lavender Summer Fragrant sachet herb. Perennial.
Lemon Grass 6' 2' m N/A N/A Cultivated for aromatic lemon oil. Also used in Asian Cooking and stir fry. Annual.
Marjoram 2' 18" m N/A N/A Essential annual culinery herb for seasoning sausage, vegetables, meat & Italian sauces. Annual.
Mint, Peppermint 1.5-2' 18" m N/A N/A Scented foliage used for cooking. Perennial.
Mint, Spearmint 1.5' 1.5' m N/A N/A Favorite traditional herb for jelly and other cooking uses. Perennial.
Mint suaveolens 'Variegata' 2' 2' m N/A N/A Leaves streaked white with delicious fruity aroma.
Oregano, Common 18" 15" m N/A N/A Necessary herb for Italian cooking. Dry for winter use. Perennial.
Parsley, Curly Moss 12" 12" m N/A N/A Best variety for garnish, finely divided leaves, excellent flavor. Biennial.
Parsley, Italian 12" 12" m N/A N/A The best variety for flavoring, deeply cut flat leaves. Biennial.
Patchouli 1' 1' m White Summer Used as perfume for potpourri. Keep flowers pruned off for best results. Annual.
Rosemary ,Madeline Hill 3' 3' m Blue Summer Robust plant with Wedgewood blue flowers. Perennial




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Common Name & Variety Height Width Exposure Fl. Color Bloom Time Comments
Sage, Common 2' 2' m N/A N/A Leaves to flavor stuffing, etc. Perennial.
Sage, Pineapple 4' 2' m Bright Red Late Summer Pineapple scented foliage. Annual.
Sage, Tri-Color 1-3' 1-3' m N/A N/A Most colorful herb with white, pink and purple foliage. Tender perennial.
Savory, Summer 1' 1' m N/A N/A Most popular for flavoring. Annual.
Savory, Winter 8" 8" m N/A N/A Strong flavor for cooking or may be used for edging and knot gardens. Perennial.
Scented Geraniums 15-24" 12-24" mm N/A N/A Mixed varieties with many flower colors and leaf scents to choose from. Annual, unless treated like a house plant.
Stevia/Sweetleaf 36" 18-20" m White Summer Edible leaves are many times sweeter than sugar. Grows fast in hot weather. Annual
Thyme 'English' 8-10" 8-10" m N/A N/A Essential for seasoning. Perennial.
Thyme, Lemon 6" GC m N/A N/A Good ground cover between stepping stones that aren't well traveled. Wonderful aroma.
Thyme, 'Mother' 1-3" 3-12" m Pink Summer Creeping, sweetly scented foliage. Excellent ground cover.
Wormwood 36" 30" m Yellow Summer Aromatic subshrub, gray deeply cut foliage.




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