| Scientific Name: |
Hyssopus officinalis |
| Common Name: |
Hyssop |
| Description: |
It has blue violet flowers that appear from late spring
to mid summer. Hyssop is a plant that likes full sun to partial shade.
It is a low maintenance plant. Hyssop has been used as a cleaning
herb, for cooking, teas, and as a clipped hedge in knot gardens.
It is a good plant for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Thymus serphyllum |
| Common Name: |
Creeping Thyme |
| Description: |
Thyme has purple flowers in the late spring. It
is a mat forming perennial whose height is about 3 to 6 inches. It
prefers full sun in loose, well drained soil. It works great in rock
gardens, on stone walls and planted among paving stones. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Thymus
praecox |
| Common Name: |
Woolly Thyme |
| Description: |
It has rose purple flowers in late spring to early summer.
It likes full sun and well drained soil. With a height of 1/2 inch
it is an excellent choice for flagstone paths and terrace areas. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Lavandula
angustifolia |
| Common Name: |
English Lavender |
| Description: |
During the summer you will find purple or lavender whorled
flowers. It likes full sun and well drained soils. Lavender
has a rounded compact habit and grows to be 1 to 2 feet tall. It
can be used in rock gardens, herb gardens, as a massing, or as clipped
hedges. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Salvia
officinalis |
| Common Name: |
Common Sage |
| Description: |
From early to midsummer you will have lilac blue flowers.
The plant will grow 18 to 24 inches tall and have woody stems. Sage
is an herb that is used for seasoning and in the ornamental garden. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Aconitum napellus |
| Common Name: |
Garden Monkshood |
| Description: |
In mid to late summer the blue or violet flowers will
appear. It can grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet and have a width of
18 inches. It does best in partial shade and with fertile soil.
It is utilized as a border plant in an ornamental garden. When using
this selection extreme caution must be taken because it is very toxic. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Ocimum
basilicum |
| Common Name: |
Common Basil |
| Description: |
A white flower appears in midsummer, but is not encouraged.
The plant is grown for its vegetative properties and foliage effects.
It likes full sun and moist well drained soils. It is used extensively
in cooking and can be used as a border, in window plantings or pots.
Its green ruffled foliage will add texture and color to any garden. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Melissa officinalis |
| Common Name: |
Balm |
| Description: |
Flowering in the summer it produces a yellow or whitish
flower that will can be 3 feet high. It has a weedy habit and can
spread to 3 foot spread. It can be used for tea, salads, or soups.
Due to the habit, the plants is limited to use in herb gardens. It
may be a good idea to containerize the plant so that it does not take over
your garden. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Alcea rosea |
| Common Name: |
Hollyhock |
| Description: |
The numerous color available for flowers will last from
mid summer to early fall. The height can range from 2 feet to 9 feet
depending upon the cultivar. It will perform best in full sun with
well drained soils. It is typically used as a background to a border
or along fences. Hollyhock is a biennial, but seeds readily. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Taxus
baccata |
| Common Name: |
English Yew |
| Description: |
Yews can grow to a height of 30 to 60 feet and have a
width of 15 to 25 feet. Typically they are clipped and used as a
hedge or for topiary work. The habit is as a tree or shrub and is
usually wide spreading and densely branched. It has a slow growth
rate and prefers moist, well drained sandy loam. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Buxus
sempervirens |
| Common Name: |
Common Boxwood |
| Description: |
This dense evergreen shrub can grow to be 15 to 20 feet
tall. It has a yellow flower in April of May. It is typically
used for hedges, masses, topiary work, and for formal gardens. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Ligustrum vulgare |
| Common Name: |
European Privet |
| Description: |
This is a stout branched shrub that can grow to 15 feet
tall. It has a distinct dark green color and has a white flower in
mid June that is somewhat discouraged. Some of its cultivars might
be a good choice. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Viola
odorata |
| Common Name: |
English Violet |
| Description: |
It has a deep violet flower that appears in the spring.
The plant usually has a height of 6 to 8 inches and a width of 12 to 15
inches. It likes cool shade and a well drained site that is high
in organic matter. It can be used in just about all gardens, but
may also become weedy because they spread quickly. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Convallaria
majalis |
| Common Name: |
Lily of the Valley |
| Description: |
The white bell shaped flowers will appear in the mid
spring. It has a creeping habit and will have a height of about 12
inches. They can be used as a ground cover, for cut flowers, and
not for the perennial border because of its aggressiveness. It prefers
a moist soil conditions and does best in full shade. It is also a
poisonous plant. |
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| Scientific Name: |
Narcissus
sp. |
| Common Name: |
Daffodil |
| Description: |
The yellow trumpeted flowers are held 6 to 24 inches
above ground. It likes full sun to partial shade and well drained
soils. It is extremely useful in naturalizing an area and can be
used in massing for a perennial border. |
