Crops
37 crops found
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Tropical grass with citrus-flavored stalks. Grows in clumps. Used in Southeast Asian cooking.
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Large perennial herb with celery-like flavor. Grows to 6 feet tall.
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Tender perennial related to oregano but sweeter and milder. Annual in cold climates.
Mint
Mentha spp.
Perennial herb that spreads aggressively. Grow in containers to control.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Perennial Mediterranean herb. Flavor intensifies when dried.
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Biennial herb often grown as annual. Flat-leaf and curly varieties.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Perennial Mediterranean herb. Drought-tolerant once established.
Rue
Ruta graveolens
Perennial bitter herb used sparingly in cooking. Blue-green ornamental foliage.
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Perennial herb with gray-green aromatic leaves. Used in poultry seasoning.
Savory
Satureja hortensis
Annual summer savory with peppery flavor. Traditional bean seasoning.
Shiso
Perilla frutescens
Japanese herb with cinnamon-basil flavor. Green and purple varieties.
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Perennial herb with tangy lemony leaves. Used in soups and salads.
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Natural sweetener herb. Leaves are 200-300 times sweeter than sugar.
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Perennial herb with anise-like flavor. French tarragon does not set seed; propagate by division.
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Perennial Mediterranean herb. Low-growing, drought-tolerant ground cover.
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Tropical rhizome with bright orange flesh. Needs long warm growing season.
Vietnamese Coriander
Persicaria odorata
Tropical herb with cilantro-like flavor. Does not bolt in heat like cilantro.