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Plant Cycle Mature Height Sunlight Requirements Hardiness/Winter Growth Flower Color Uses

Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum majorana) M100 Perennial 1' Full Sun Tender Evergreen White C,F $4.75	Quantity:
The gray-green leaves of sweet marjoram are an essential ingredient in Italian cooking and enhance the flavor of almost any meat, vegetable or stew. And the highly aromatic leaves are an excellent addition to chicken. A must in every kitchen herb garden!

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) M300X Perennial 4' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Pink C,M,O $6.75	Quantity:
The healing properties of marshmallow have been recorded since the ninth century BC. The roots were once used to make soft lozenges (pâté de guimauve) which were the original "marshmallows". Used for numerous internal and external ailments. Likes damp soil.

Mint, Apple - Out of Stock (Mentha suaveolens) M505 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C,F,O,T $4.75	Quantity:
The soft gray-green leaves have a delightful sweet apple scent and flavor. Makes a great tea.

Mint, Basil (Mentha species) M510 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
A very unusual, spicy mint with the scent of basil. Makes a unique mint sauce for lamb, and a very interesting ‘pesto’ sauce!

Mint, Chocolate - Out of Stock (Mentha x piperita) M520 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F $4.	Quantity:
A very popular mint! The dark green leaves smell just like a peppermint patty.

Mint, Egyptian (Mentha niliaca) M540 Perennial 3' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F $4.75	Quantity:
The large, fuzzy foliage of Egyptian mint is not as sweet and 'mint-like' as other mints. Our taste panel considers it the best mint for Middle Eastern recipes like tabouli.

Mint, Lavender (Mentha x piperita) M545 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
The green and purple leaves of lavender mint have a delightful aroma of lavender and citrus. Makes a wonderful mint sauce for lamb. Very unusual!

Mint, Lemon - Out of Stock (Mentha aquatica) M547 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
The round, green, burgundy-edged leaves have a nice, clean lemon aroma. Makes a nice tea.

Mint, Lime - Out of Stock (Mentha aquatica) M548 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
The green leaves have a nice, distinctive lime aroma. Makes a nice tea.

Mint, Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) M580 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Lavender C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
The dark green, purple-tinged leaves of peppermint have an intense flavor and aroma. Makes a delicious, healthy tea. Used as a decongestant for colds and to relieve indigestion.

Mint, Pineapple (Mentha sauveleons 'Variegata') M590 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
One of the most attractive mints with cream and green variegation in the leaves. Has a delightfully sweet, pineapple fragrance.

Mint, Spearmint (Mentha spicata) M560 Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Purple C,F,T $4.75	Quantity:
Mint jelly. Mint juleps. Spearmint is the mint when recipes call for "mint". The cool taste is a classic in many cuisines. A must for lamb, and a cool condiment to spicy concoctions! Bright green, shiny, quilted leaves.

Mitsuba / Japanese Parsley (Cryptotaenia japonica) M600 Perennial 2' Part Sun–Shade Tender/Evergreen White C $7.75	Quantity:
The unusual, celery-parsley like flavor of mitsuba is a common ingredient in traditional Japanese cuisine. Leaves and leafstalks are used in soups, salads and fried foods. Leaves are a must in miso soup. Very easy to grow. This unusual herb merits culinary experimentation.

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) M675 Perennial 5' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Pink M $7.75	Quantity:
A traditional female tonic used from puberty to menopause, especially valuable for female weakness and disorders. Helps to calm the entire nervous system, and an old remedy for strengthening the heart. In colder climates, one of the first plants to return in the spring.

Moujean Tea - Out of Stock (Nashia inaguensis) M690 Perennial 4' Full Sun Tender/Evergreen Yellow C,F,T,O $6.75	Quantity:
A beautiful little shrub with yellow-green, glossy leaves which smell of fruit and bergamot orange (Citrus aurantium ssp. bergamia). Made into a delicious tea in Jamaica. The plant smells and tastes remarkably like Earl Grey tea, owing to its scent of bergamot orange. Rare. Highly recommended!

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) M700X Perennial 4' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous Yellow DF,F,M,O $5.75	Quantity:
A pretty plant with deeply cut green leaves with gray undersides. Used to expel worms and for menstrual complaints. We heard that the psychoactively recreational use of mugwort in ale by pagans prompted the German beer purity law in 1516...makes a good story anyway.

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Onion, Egyptian Walking / Tree Onion - Out of Stock
(Allium x proliferum) O100
Perennial 2' Full Sun–Part Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C $6.75

A fascinating onion! Appealing because it's a perennial bunching onion, so you never have to replant it. Plant a few, and you'll never bother with mundane 'green onions' again. The very large, hollow scallion-like stems have great flavor, and can even be stuffed with an herb cream cheese. Or blanch (cover with dirt) the lower parts of the stems and use like leeks. Called a 'walking onion' because small bulblets appear on the tops of stems, and as they mature they fall over to the ground and root, starting a new plant. In this manner, they walk around the garden! Highly recommended!

Oregano, Cretan (Origanum onites) O505 Perennial 1' Full Sun–Part Sun Tender/Evergreen White C,F $5.75	Quantity:
A low growing plant with a very spicy burst of oregano flavor. Excellent in a meat marinade, or used sparingly in salad dressing. Try it with diced tomatoes and crumpled goat cheese over pita bread, then lightly broiled. Yum!

Oregano, Variegated Cuban (Plectranthus amboinicus) O515X Perennial 1' Full Sun–Part Sun Tender/Evergreen White C,F,O $6.75	Quantity:
This Cuban oregano has beautiful variegated leaves of green and cream with pink serrated tips. The thick, large, succulent, serrated leaves have an unusual flavor and scent of oregano and thyme. We like dicing the leaves, sautéing them with garlic in olive oil, and adding them to black beans. A very authentic Cuban recipe! A real eye catcher in the garden!

Oregano, Greek (Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum) O530 Perennial 2' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C,F $5.75	Quantity:
This is the 'true' oregano from Greece, with the most 'true' oregano flavor. Greek oregano is widely considered to be the best for cooking. It's an essential oregano in any kitchen herb garden. This is a good 'jumping-off' spot to explore the diverse world of oregano.

Oregano, Italian
(Origanum species) O540
Perennial 2' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C,F $5.75

The flavor of Italian oregano is a delightful cross between the robust flavor of Greek oregano and the perfumy-spicy flavor of sweet marjoram. We acquired cuttings of this plant from a friend whose great aunt brought it over on a ship when she came to America from Italy. The plant has been regarded as a treasured heirloom in her family for generations, and she has allowed us to share it with our customers. Excellent flavor!

Oregano, Syrian / Za’atar / Bible Hyssop
(Origanum syriacum)   O565
Perennial     2'      Full Sun  Tender/Herbaceous    White   C,O $6.75

One of the essential ingredients in the Middle Eastern spice blend za’atar. This plant is also called "True Za’atar". It has a very spicy oregano flavor. It’s a delicious treat sprinkled over hot pizza. Used with the other za’atar herbs (Conehead Thyme and Za’atar Rumi), it is fantastic mixed with olive oil and brushed over a flat bread like pita bread and then quickly broiled. This is also the ezov, or hyssop mentioned in the Bible. The branches of this plant were used to sprinkle the blood of the lamb on the doors for Passover (Exodus 12:21-22), and to present the vinegar-soaked sponge to Christ just prior to his death (John 19:28-30). A truly historic herb. Needs well drained soil. Very rare!

Oregano, Turkish (Origanum x majoricum) O570 Perennial 2' Full Sun Hardy/Herbaceous White C,F $5.75	Quantity:
A delightful culinary oregano given to us by one of our Turkish friends. Not ‘earthy’ like Greek oregano, Turkish oregano has a more heady, perfumy scent and flavor. Great for marinating chicken, pork, lamb, or beef. We enjoy it a lot in our Lingle’s test kitchen. A very rare oregano!

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