Seed Sources for Culinary Herbs
Here is a list of some of the most popular culinary herbs you may want to add to your garden, together with sources for their seeds. For a description of each plant family, see Plant Families.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Available At |
|---|---|---|---|
Basil |
Ocimum Basilicum | Labiatae |
|
Borage |
Borage officinalis | Boraginaeae | |
Camomile |
Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita | Compositae | |
Catnip |
Nepeta Cataria | Labiatae | |
Chives |
Allium Schoenoprasum | Liliaceae |
|
Coriander/Cilantro |
Coriandrum sativum | Umbelliferae | |
Dill |
Anethum graveolens | Umbelliferae | |
Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare | Umbelliferae | |
Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis | Labiatae | |
Lemon Balm |
Melissa officinalis | Labiatae | |
Oregano |
Origanum | Labiatae |
|
Parsley |
Petroselinum crispum | Umbelliferae | |
Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis | Labiatae | |
Sage |
Salivia officinalis | Labiatae | |
Sunflower |
Helicanthus annus | Compositae | |
(French) Tarragon |
Artemisia Dracunculus | Compositae | |
Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris | Labiatae |
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From my travels around the world I have seen how much damage and pollution is done by the careless disposal of waste. It is also evident that we in the West produce far more and throw away far more than the developing world, almost without thinking- Michael Palin, writer, actor and traveller