Annuals
*Anethum graveolens -DILL (A/3;S-PS) Leaves and seeds used to flavor foods. Good butterfly caterpillar plant.
*Anthriscus cerefolium - CHERVIL (A/1;PS) Grows similar to dill. Use with fish, asparagus, potatoes, as salad green.
*Borago officinalis - BORAGE (A/2;S) Bright blue edible flowers atop rough leaved plants. Fast growing. Reseeds easily. Flowers taste like cucumber.
*Calendula officinalis - CALENDULA (A/2;S-PS) Also called pot marigolds. Edible flowers. Used medicinally for antiseptic tinctures, skin ointments. Easy to grow. Blooms spring, winter and fall.
*Chenopodium ambrosioides -EPAZOTE (TP/4;S) Indispensable ingredient in Mexican chili sauces and bean dishes. Aids digestion.
*Coriandrum sativum - CILANTRO (A/18;PS) Chinese parsley. Leaves and seeds used in spicy cooking. Dies in hot weather.
* Matricaria recutita - GERMAN CHAMOMILE (A/2;S) Daisy like flowers in summer used for medicinal teas. Foliage has fragrance of apples.
*Monarda Lambada - LEMON BEE BALM (A-TP/2-3;S-PS) Lemon scented foliage, with whorls of purple and white flowers that look good in the garden for month,. Excellent cut flower, for drying, bee plant.
*Nicotiana alata - SWEET SCENTED FLOWERING TOBACCO (A/3-4;PS) Tubular shaped flowers in graceful sprays, closed during the day, opening during the evening with a jasmine like fragrance. Self sows.
*Nicotiana sylvestris - FLOWERING TOBACCO (A/4-5;S) Large rosette of leaves, with tall flower spides of fragrant white, tubular flowers. Excellent for evening gardens, near windows.
*Ocimum basilicum - CINNAMON BASIL (A;2;S) Sharp cinnamon scent, very attractive plant. Use in teas, drinks, desserts.
*Ocimum basilicum - GENOVESE BASIL (A/3;S) Italian pesto basil, spicy clove fragrance.
*Ocimum basilicum - ITALIAN LARGE LEAF BASIL (A/3;S) Very sweet pesto type basil, high yielding.
*Ocimum basilicum citriodora- LEMON BASIL MRS. BURNS (A/2;S) Very lemony foliage, heirloom basil. Bright green foliage, slow to set flowers.
*Ocimum americanum - LIME BASIL (A/2;S) Citrus scented leaves, excellent in vinegars, fish, salads.
*Ocimum basilicum RED RUBIN PURPLE BASIL (A/2;PS) Glossy, slightly ruffled purple leaves, pale pink flowers, very sweet. Grow in afternoon shade for best growth.
*Ocimum basilicum minimum - SPICY BUSH BASIL (A/1;S) Hot, spicy basil, very strong flavor. Great with cheeses, heavy sauces.
*Ocimum basilicum - THAI BASIL (A/2;S) Stongest spicy anise-clove scent for cooking.
*Ocimum kilimanscharium x O. basilicum purpurescens - AFRICAN BLUE BASIL (A/4;S) Specimen basil with large green and purple shaded leaves. Long spikes of purple flowers bloom April-Dec. Interesting culinary, will overwinter as houseplant. Does not produce seed.
*Ocimum sanctum - SACRED BASIL (A;18;S) Revered by Hindus as sacred plant. Musky scent. Aromatic. Male/female tonic.
*Petroselinum crispum - CURLY PARSLEY (B/1;PS-S) Curly leaves, holds up well in hot weather, good for fresh use.
*Petroselinum crispum - ITALIAN PARSLEY (B/2;S) Flat, glossy, dark green leaves have strong parsley flavor. Holds up well to cooking. Very hardy.
*Satureja hortensis - SUMMER SAVORY (A/18";S) Peppery flavor, good for bean dishes. Reduces flatulences. Fast growing.
*Spilanthes oleracea - SPILANTHES (A/1;S) Toothache plant. Gold and red gumdrop flowers. Chewing on leaves numbs the mouth. Good palate cleanser.
* Tropaeolum majus - NASTURTIUM: JEWEL, TRAILING or ALASKA (A/1-2;S-PS) Trumpet shaped blooms. Both leaves and flowers have spicy flavor, easy to grow, especially for spring and fall blooms. ALASKA has variegated foliage, while TRAILING IS 3-4 ft in length, and JEWEL is mounding.
*Withania somnifera - ASHWAGANHDA (A/18/ Ayurvedic medicine plant.
*Viola tricolor - JOHNNY JUMP UP (A/10";S-PS) Heartsease. Purple, yellow and white edible flowers. Excellent for bedding. Will reseed.