Herb for the Urban Gardener™

Welcome to the Urban Gardener plant library where you'll find plants that are great for container gardens for your patio, deck and window boxes. You can view plants by common name or botanical name then scroll through the list to view a small image and overview. Click on "more info" to see detailed information about that particular plant.

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Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum Common Name: Chives Create delicious gourmet meals with fresh herbs! Chives have a delicate onion flavor. Mix chopped leaves with cream cheese or butter or use in salads. Large rose-purple blooms are decorative in the garden and attract butterflies and bees. They are a ... [ More Info ]

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Allium schoenoprasum Common Name: Chives Hardy perennial herb with mild onion taste. Leaves are a key culinary herb, while the attractive globe-shaped blooms can be used as an edible garnish. Great perennial for the garden. Use to flavor stews, salads or soups.... [ More Info ]

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Anethum graveolens Common Name: Dill Delicious, tangy dill is great for home pickling and canning. It also makes a delicious herb butter or seasoning for soups, salads and fish. Easy to grow, dill provides both seeds and fresh or dried greens to flavor many foods. A must for making pic... [ More Info ]

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Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa Common Name: French Tarragon Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves. French Tarragon complements chicken and fish with its fine, subtle, anise flavor and makes an outstanding vinegar for salads. The name dracunculus, little dragon, refers to the curlin... [ More Info ]

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Coriandrum sativum Common Name: Cilantro Annual herb with piquant flavored leaves. Seeds add fresh, spicy flavor to soups and stews. Fast becoming one of the most popular fresh herbs in the U.S. The foliage is called Cilantro, while the edible seed is Coriander. Popular in Mexican and Asian... [ More Info ]

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Coriandrum sativum Common Name: Coriander Create delicious gourmet meals with fresh herbs! The foliage is called Cilantro, while the edible seed is Coriander. Popular in Mexican and Asian cuisine... [ More Info ]

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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' Common Name: Lavender An old-fashioned favorite for traditional perennial gardens. Refreshing, clean aroma. Lovely combination of silvery-gray foliage with blooms in a range of violet shades. Popular for herbal crafts and dried arrangements.... [ More Info ]

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Lavandula species Common Name: Lavender Evergreen shrub covered with purple flower spikes in summer. Both blooms and foliage are wonderfully fragrant!... [ More Info ]

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Mentha spicata Common Name: Spearmint Wonderfully fragrant foliage provides a treat for the senses.... [ More Info ]

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Ocimum basilicum Common Name: Basil Great in Italian cooking and an essential ingredient in pesto and tomato dishes. Adds zestful flavor to soups and sauces.... [ More Info ]

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Ocimum basilicum Common Name: Sweet Basil Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Ocimum basilicum minimum 'Spicy Globe' Common Name: Dwarf Basil Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Origanum heracleoticum Common Name: Greek Oregano Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Origanum species Common Name: Common Oregano Mounds of aromatic foliage, often used for cooking, become studded with masses of small pink flowers from mid-to-late summer.... [ More Info ]

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Pelargonium Hybrid 'Citrosa' Common Name: Scented Geranium Wonderfully fragrant foliage provides a treat for the senses.... [ More Info ]

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Petroselinum crispum Common Name: Curled Parsley Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Petroselinum crispum Common Name: Plain Parsley Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Rosmarinus officinalis Common Name: Rosemary Evergreen shrub with fragrant, needle-like leaves and small blue flowers in mid spring to early summer.... [ More Info ]

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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Barbecue' Common Name: Rosemary Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Salvia officinalis 'Golden' Common Name: Sage Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.... [ More Info ]

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Salvia officinalis Common Name: Gray Sage Perennial evergreen herb popular for flavoring a wide variety of dishes.... [ More Info ]

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Thymus citriodorus Common Name: Lemon Thyme Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves. This bushy upright growth, is brightly variegated, with golden foliage. It is extremely decorative and intensely lemon-scented. These variegated varieties are considered slightly less... [ More Info ]

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Thymus vulgaris Common Name: Thyme Clusters of small, violet-blue flowers and spicy scented leaves. Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves. It is excellent for cooking.... [ More Info ]