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Oregano (Origanumvulgare), perennial Blooms: Summer to fall Zone: 5 - 10 Height: 2’ Spread: 2’ Sun: Full sun to part sun Water: Low Tolerates: Drought Other: Deer resistant; cut fading flowers to promote more blooms |
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Mints (Mentha spp.), perennial Blooms: June to frost Zone: 3 to 10 Height: 1’ to 3’ Spread: 1’ to 4’ Sun: Sun to part shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant; prefers rich soil with compost but will adapt to most soils; grows and spreads quickly; can be planted in containers to control spreading; deters insects; cut plants to ground in fall |
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), perennial Blooms: Almost year round Zone: 6 to 9 Height: 2’ or higher Spread: 2’ to 6’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Tolerates: Drought resistant Other: Can be pruned to maintain size; works well as hedge |
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Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum), perennial Blooms: June through August Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 3” to 6” Spread: 8”, forms a mat of creeping stems Sun: Full Water: Medium to low Other: Prefers well drained soil; self-seeds; cutback stems after flowering to help plant retain vigor; deer resistant |
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English Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), perennial Blooms: All summer Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 8” to 12” Spread: 8” mounds Sun: Full Sun Water: Low to medium Other: Deer resistant; leaves can be harvested for fresh use all summer but have the best flavor just before flowering |
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Sage (Salvia officinalis) , perennial Blooms: June to fall Zone: 5 to 8 Height: 1’ to 3’ depending on variety Spread: 2’ to 4’ depending on variety Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Other: Deer resistant; prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil |
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Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis), perennial Blooms: July to frost Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 1’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Other: Deer resistant; grows freely in any soil |
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Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum), annual Blooms: depends on planting time and weather Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 6” to 10” Spread: 4” to 10” Sun: Partial shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant; leaves are known as cilantro and the seeds which take about 100 days to reach maturity are referred to as coriander; prefers cool weather; can be succession planted every one to two weeks from early spring through fall; seeds must be cool and moist to germinate |
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Basil (Ocimum Basilicum), annual Blooms: June through September Zone: Not applicable as it is a tender annual Height: 1’ to 1.5’ Spread: 10” to 18” Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Other: Moderately deer resistant; allow soil to dry completely between watering, then soak thoroughly |
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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), perennial Blooms: Early spring through frost Zone: 3 to 10 Height: 1’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun or part shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant; garlic chives are said to be a bee favorite; cut all varieties to within 2” of soil to promote new blooms |
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Catmint (Nepata mussinii), perennial Blooms: June to frost Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 1.5’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Tolerates: Drought Other: Deer resistant; trim off fading flowers to promote more blooms |
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