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The Lady Lavender, 'Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady', is faster growing than other varieties and has a great scent and beautiful blooms. Lady Lavender is a dwarf cultivar of Lavandula angustifolia. Lady Lavender is a 12" plant with compact violet blooms on 4-6" stems. Shear following bloom for shape and to prompte rebloom. Plant in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked or in late fall. The Lavender can be used for a short hedge, edging, rock gardens, and pots. Lavender also are used in sachets and pot pourri. Price:
$9.95
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The Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, is a very fragrant grass and it is a versatile performer in the kitchen where it can be used in teas, beverages, herbal medicines, and Eastern inspired soups and other dishes. The leaves of this plant are used for many medicinal purposes. They can be dried and used in the making of Vietnamese and Thai curries. They are steam distilled to extract lemongrass oil, an old standby in the the perfumer's palette of scents. It also does well in tubs and containers. You can also pot it up for the winter and keep it in a brightly lit area indoors. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Greek Oregano, 'Origanum vulgare hirtum', is a more prostrate and more highly scented than Italian oregano. Origanum vulgaris hirtum is the true Greek Oregano with flavor so intense it numbs the end of your tongue when fresh, and like all culinary oreganos, the flower of Greek Oregano is white.Greek Oregano chopped and mixed with garlic, salt, and olive oil makes a great marinade for pork, beef, or roasted potatoes. Add a little Rosemary to the marinade and use it on poultry. Greek Oregano can be used fresh or dried. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Italian Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, has flat leaves that makes this a prefered plant of gourmets.The Parsley Italian Dark Green Flat, is prized by gourmets as the most flavorful of all parsleys. Do you love and grow roses? Grown near roses, parsley is thought to improve the scent and health of roses. Flat Parsley is a very nutritious herb containing large quantities of vitamins and mineral such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. They are great in window boxes and pots either inside or outside. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Pineapple Sage, 'Salvia elegans', is a semiwoody, mostly herbaceous, subshrub, 3-5 ft () in height with an open-branched, airy habit.. Like most mints, pineapple sage has square stems.The bruised foliage of Pineapple sage really does smell like fresh pineapple. Use pineapple sage in the center of beds and borders, where its open, airy structure will not hide other plantings. Crush a few fragrant leaves into hot or iced tea for a flavorful treat. The delicious flowers add color and flavor to salads and deserts. Pineapple sages make a stunning center piece or border plant. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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