| Common Scents Greenhouses & Nursery | 71399 US HWY 83 | (308) 345-1541 | ||||
| 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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| Herbs 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| 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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| Herbs 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| 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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| Herbs 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| 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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| Herbs 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade |