Herbs
Evergreen Nursery carries a wide variety of plants for the Garden Center and Landscaping industries. We currently have over 600 varieties of plants and are constantly adding new growing space to add more. Browse from our catalog below to get plant information, then place your order from our currently available inventory.
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Herb: Basil, Sweet Large Leaf
Edible herb with large, fragrant yellow green to dark green leaves. Good in borders and containers. Pinch off flowers to encourage more leaves; best used for cooking before flowers appear. Prefers rich, moist yet well-drained soil. Water regularly. Annual.
Herb: Chives
Edible herb w/slender dark green leaves and lavender globes of flowers in June. Prefers rich, well drained soil. Water regularly; lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-10.
Herb: Cilantro
Edible herb with fragrant, fern-like, branching foliage. Pinch off flowers for best leaf production. Good in containers and herb gardens. Prefers moist, well drained, fertile soil. Water regularly. Annual.
Herb: Dill
Edible herb w/dark green, upright, free-branching, finely cut foliage. Good in herb and vegatable gardens. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil and average watering. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 9-11.
Herb: Lavender, Munstead
Edible herb with fragrant, fine cut, silvery-green compact foliage and spikes of fragrant purple flowers. Good in herb gardens, borders, containers and rock gardens. Prefers light, well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-9.
Herb: Lavender, Otto Quast
Edible herb w/pinecone shaped flowers and large purple top bracts and narrow leaves. Good in herb gardens, borders, containes, and rock garden. Can be wintered indoors. Prefers light, well-drained soil Avoid overwatering. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 7-9.
Herb: Lemon Balm
Edible herb w/scented leaves and tiny white flowers. Good in borders and containers. Prefers rich, moist soil. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Drought tolerant once established. Zones 5-11.
Herb: Lemon Verbena
Edible herb with strong citrus fragrance and flavor and pale lavender flowers. Good in borders or large containers. Can be overwintered as a houseplant. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil. Water in summer. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. 3-5' tall as a summer annual; can reach 10' in zones 8-12. Zones 8-11.
Herb: Mint, Chocolate
Edible herb with scented leaves with lilac flowers. Good in borders or large containers. Can be overwintered as a houseplant. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil. Water in summer. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Attracts butterflies. Zones 4-10.
Herb: Oregano, Golden
Edible herb w/tiny, rounded leaves and small pink flowers. Lovely for containers, herb garden, rock garden. Harvest leaves for cooking. Prefers well-drained soil. Do not overwater. Drought tolerant once established. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 4-10
Herb: Oregano, Greek
Edible herb with dark green leaves and white flowers. Harvest all summer long. Good in containers and borders. Prefers average, well-drained soil. Water sparingly; too much water causes root rot. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-10.
Herb: Oregano, Italian
Edible herb w/pale green leaves and purplish-pink flowers. Pungently flavored leaves make this an important herb garden addition. Harvest leaves for cooking. Prefers well-drained soil. Do not overwater. Drought tolerant once established. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 4-9.
Herb: Parsley, Curly Leaf
Edible herb with finely cut, deeply crinkled leaves. Good in herb and vegetable gardens. Prefers well-drained soil w/ lots of nitrogen. Keep evenly moist. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-9.
Herb: Parsley, Italian (flat leaf)
Edible herb good in herb and vegetable gardens. Flavorful, flat green leaves which can be harvested all summer long. Prefers rich, well-drained soil w/ lots of nitrogen. Keep evenly moist. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-9.
Herb: Peppermint
Edible herb, scented leaves with tiny lavender flowers. Good in borders or large containers. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Attracts butterflies. Zones 6-10.
Herb: Rosemary, Tuscan Blue
Good in borders, rock gardens and containers. Aromatic, needle-like, evergreen foliage with dark blue flowers. Can be wintered indoors in colder areas. Prefers loose, well-drained soil. Does not like heavy clay. Do not overwater; will not tolerate sitting in water. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 8-9
Herb: Sage, Berggarten
Edible herb with olive grey, large rounded leaves and short spikes of purple flowers. Good in borders, containers, and rock gardens. Prefers well-drained soil. Tolerates dry conditions. To avoid mildew do not overwater. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 4-9.
Herb: Sage, Golden
Edible herb with aromatic gold and green variegated foliage and lavender flowers. Great plant for the kitchen garden, as an ornamental, and in containers. Prefers well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 3-9.
Herb: Sage, Pineapple
Good in borders and containers. Fragrant, woolly leaves with tubular red flowers. Prefers well-drained, moderately rich soil. Water regularly. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 8-11
Herb: Sage, Tricolor
Edible herb w/ irregular leaf variegation of white, purpe and green. Great for the herb garden, flower bed, and borders. Showy foliage that has culinary value makes this a good addition to the herb or ornamental garden, flower bed, borders. Prefers well-drained soil and has low water needs. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-11
Herb: Spearmint
Edible herb, scented leaves with purple flowers. Good in borders or large containers. Can be overwintered as a houseplant. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Attracts butterflies. Zones 5-9.
Herb: Tarragon, French
Edible herb with narrow green leaves and greenish-white flowers. Good in containers and herb gardens. Prefers light, very well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering. Does not like wet fee. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 4-9.
Herb: Thyme, Doone Valley Lemon
Edible herb, gold and green variegated foliage with lavender flowers. Intense lemon scent is lovely underfoot and as a groundcover. Prefers well-drained soil. Water regulary, but do not overwater. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 4-10.
Herb: Thyme, English
Good in borders, containers, rock gardens, and as groundcover. Fragrant grey-green leaves and tiny lilac flowers. Prefers light, well-drained soil. Dislikes cold, wet roots. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-9.
Herb: Thyme, Silver Edge
Edible herb with light green leaves edged in white and pink flowers in the summer. Good in borders, containers, rock gardens, and as ground cover. Prefers light, well-drained soil. Dislikes cold, wet roots. Lightly feed once a year in spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Zones 5-9.