Herbs - Monarda Bee Balm, Parsley, Rosemary & Lavender

Herbs

Parsley – Extra Curled Dwarf



·        'Extra Curled Dwarf' is a Curly parsley variety in the Petroselinum genus with a scientific name of Petroselinum crispum.

·        Finely cut, curly leaves, compact plants.

·        Wonderful flavor and an excellent source of vitamins.

·        Full Sun, Part Sun

·        Height: 10-12 inches

·        Days to Maturity: 40-60 days

·        Sowing Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

·        Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98" and sow at a depth of around 0.25".  

·        Position in a partial sun location.

·        Water moderately.

·        Extra Curled Dwarf is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

·        Use USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant.

·        Keep the PH of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 6.0 as Extra Curled Dwarf likes to be in acidic soil.

Parsley – Single Italian Plain Leaf

·       Single Italian Plain-Leafed is part of the Petroselinum genus and is a flat leaf parsley variety. Its scientific name is Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum 'Single Italian Plain-Leafed'.

·       Ensure a distance of 7.80" between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.25".

·       Single Italian Plain-Leafed is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

·       Use USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant.

·       Grows best in a soil PH of between 5.6 and 6.0 meaning it does best in acidic soil.

Rosemary

 

·        Common name for Rosmarinus officinalis, a hardy evergreen sub-shrub grown chiefly for its aromatic leaves which are used in culinary seasoning and which yield an oil once used in medicine.

·        Small light blue flowers are borne in April or May, in loose clusters that spring from the leaf axils.

·        The foliage is white and woolly on the underside and dark and shiny above.

·        Plants can grow to a height of 6 feet and last for years if given winter protection.

·        Rosemary prefers dry, well-drained soil and in the South and Pacific Coast States, where soil is dry and rocky, they are planted as hedges.

·        There is also a low-growing or prostrate variety.

·        Rosemary grows well with occasional watering, and does much better where the soil is alkaline.

·        All varieties prefer full sun and most can tolerate slightly shady areas.

·        Rosemary propagates easily by taking six inch long stem cuttings that are stuck in a mixture of sand, loam, and leaf mold, ideally in a controlled environment such as a greenhouse or cold frame.

True Lavender

·       Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia P. Mill.
Synonym: Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula spica, Lavandula vera
Family: Lamiaceae

·        Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 5-9

·        Heat Tolerance: Resists summer heat in low deserts when established

·        Sun Exposure: Full sun

·        Origin: Western Mediterranean basin, in rocky, calcareous areas

·        Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, 2 to 4 feet tall and wide; narrow grey leaves, with smooth margins, up to 1.6 inches long; woolly when juvenile

·        Watering Needs: Moderate water, well-drained soil

·        Propagation: Softwood cuttings in spring, side shoot cuttings taken in the fall and kept in a cold frame, layering, division, since the seeds are not always germinating very well and don't come true to the varieties.

 

 

Lavender Lady (Lavanda)

                                              

·        It flowers the first year from seed, so this beautiful herb will grow as an annual.

·        It's excellent for edging, low hedges and containers.

·        Height 16".

·        Grows best in full sun.

·        Zone: 6-10

·        Sun: Full Sun

·        Height: 16 inches

·        Spread: 16 inches

·        Uses: Beds, Borders, Container, Dried Flowers

·        Sowing Method: Indoor Sow

·        Bloom Season: Spring, Summer

Monarda – Bee Balm

  

 

·        Monarda is a small genus consisting of only fifteen species, but offers many different cultivars of these species.

·        These plants are found in dry scrub, prairies, and woodlands in North America.

·        The square stems bear toothed to solid leaves that are normally aromatic, especially when brushed.

·        In summer, tubular flowers are produced in colors ranging from white to violet.

·        Flowers are borne in a circular fashion around the square stems.

·        Plant in a well-drained soil that has been enriched with organic matter or already has adequate amounts of organic matter.

·        Make sure the soil is within the preferred pH range of 5.5.- 7.0

·        Monarda plants prefer partially shaded to full sun locations.

·        Keep soil moist at all times for best display.

·        These are submarginal plants that prefer moist humus and are opposed to the dry fill dirt most developed properties are leveled with.