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Culinary Herbs

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Basil

§  Ocimum basilicum §  Tropical annual §  Full sun & rich slightly acid §  Assure moist soil §  Grows from seed §  10-20“ tall §  Pinch top to encourage bushier growth §  White delicate flowers at top, time to harvest or pinch back

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Basil

Many Varieties of Basil §  Genovese - most common §  SweetThai §  Greek §  Holy basil §  Red Ruben §  Lime §  Lemon drop

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Chamomile

§  Chamaemelum nobile §  Annual §  Full sun §  Dry, light, sandy soil §  Moderate water §  Fine fern like foliage §  18-24” tall - pineapple scent §  Self sows readily §  White/yellow daisy like flowers §  German variety most common §  Dried flowers for herbal teas

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Common Chives

§  Allium schoenoprasum §  Perennial §  Full sun – little shade §  Rich moist soil §  Grows in clumps from root division or seed §  12-18“ tall, tends to fall over §  Purple clover-like flowers

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Garlic Chives

§  Allium tuberosum §  Perennial §  Flat broad leaf §  Grows taller & more upright §  Can be invasive so best in containers §  Beautiful white flowers §  Mild Garlic flavor

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Cilantro

§  Coriandrum sativum §  Hardy annual §  Full sun to partial shade §  Water regularly in well drained slightly acid soil §  Grows from seed §  Can self sow §  1-3” tall §  Bolts easily in dry heat §  White delicate flowers §  Brown seed pods harvested as coriander

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Dill

§  Anethum graveolens §  Hardy annual §  Full sun §  Light, well drained soil §  Grows from seed, self sowing §  24-36” tall §  Dense fine foliage used as dill weed (fernleaf) §  Flowering yellow seed head used for pickling

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Lemon Balm

§  Melissa officinalis §  Hardy perennial §  Full sun or partial shade §  Moist, rich soil §  2-3’ tall bushy §  Heavily veined, heart shape foliage §  Often reseeds contain by cutting back § Often dried & used in teas or in salads §  Minty lemon fragrance & flavor

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Lovage

§  Levisticum officinale §  Hardy perennial §  Full sun or partial shade §  Moist, fertile soil §  2-4’ tall §  Small pale yellow flowers §  Relative of celery family §  Chop leaves or stalks & use in salads or stews

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Sweet Marjoram

§  Origanum majoram §  Tender perennial §  Full sun to partial shade §  Medium rich slightly alkaline moist soil §  10-12” tall §  Trailing stems that become woody with tiny leaves §  Delicate white, pink, red flowers §  Milder flavor than Oregano

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Oregano

§  Origanum vulgare §  Perennial §  Full sun to partial shade §  Tolerates poor soil & dry conditions §  Low sprawling shrub like 12-18” tall §  Grows from seed, cuttings or root division §  Many varieties available Greek, Italian, etc

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Mint

§  Mentha sp. §  Spreading perennial §  Best kept in containers §  Sun to partial shade §  Rich moist soil §  6”-2’ tall §  Grows from root division §  Many varieties with most aromatic leaves before flowers

§  Mountian Mint § Yerba Buena

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Italian Parsley

§  Petroselinum crispum italian §  Hardy biennial §  Heirloom variety §  Full sun to partial shade §  Medium rich, moist acid soil §  Grows from seed has slow germination §  Grows 12-18” tall §  Large glossy flat leaf highly aromatic & subtly sweet

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Curley Parsley

§  Petroselinum crispum §  More decorative §  Rich in vitamin A & C and iron §  Bolts easily to produce seed head

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Rosemary

§  Rosmarinus officinalis §  Hardy evergreen perennial §  A shrub with scaly bark §  Prostrate or trailing forms §  Full sun to partial shade §  Alkaline to poor soil §  Grows from seed/root division/cuttings 1-3’ tall §  Drought tolerant §  Light gray-green foliage §  Lavender blue delicate flowers

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Sage

§  Salvia officinalis §  Hardy evergreen perennial §  Full sun to partial shade §  Well drained soil, tolerates dry conditions §  Gray-green textured leaves §  Grows from seed or root division §  18-24” tall §  Woody stems §  Mauve-blue tubular flowers

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

French Tarragon

§  Artemisia dracunclus §  Hardy perennial §  Full sun or partial shade §  Likes slightly alkaline soil §  Low growing shrub 2’ tall §  Grows from division/stem cuttings not seeds §  Narrow soft leaves on long stems §  Licoricelike flavor & smell §  Good in vinegars

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Thyme

§  Thymus vulgaris §  Spreading perennial §  Evergreen shrub §  Full sun to light shade §  Moist, rich soil §  Grows from seed or root division §  Tiny leaves on woody stems §  Great ground cover 6-8” tall §  Many varieties – lemon with variegated leaves

Garlic

Allium sativum Well drained soil in the sun. Best to sow cloves in the Fall. Garlic is good in almost everything.

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Amoracia rustica Divide the roots to propagate Confine to your space Hardy perennial 20 inches tall with White flowers.

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Celery

Apium Graveoles A biennial seeds second year Likes moist cool soil Grows from sedes or stalks, Antioxidants and vitamins plus flavor .

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare Annual but roots can over Winter Up to 5 feet tall and 2 1/2feet spread. Used with fish dishes

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Leeks

Allium ampeloprosum Likes moist soil Plant in a trench and fill In as it grows to Blanch. Great for soups.

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

CUMIN

Cuminum cyminum An anual Likes full sun Grown for its seeds to flavor Indian and Mexican dishes. Needs above 60 degrees to grow.

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon Citratus A tender perennial Must bring indoors to Winter over. Likes full sun. Great for tea and keeps mosquitos away

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program: Volunteer Community Educators– cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.