Herbs
Basil, Genovese
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; do not overwater
Height: 2-3’
Spread: 1-2'
*Peppery-flavor excellent for pestos, pizzas, and pasta dishes. Heirloom.*
Basil, Lemon
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; do not overwater
Height: 8-16”
Spread: 1-2'
*Mild citrus tang excellent for pastas, fish, and chicken dishes.*
Borage
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought and poor soil tolerant
Height: 1-3’
Spread: 9-24"
*Reseeds heavily, best in a container if space is limited. Excellent Japanese Beetle trap crop. Heirloom.*
Catnip
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; medium, medium-dry, dry moisture
Height: 3’
Spread: 2-3'
*A cat’s favorite! Repels mosquitoes and Japanese Beetles. Heirloom.*
Chamomile, German
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 2’
Spread: 10-12"
*A tea-lover’s dream herb! Heirloom.*
Chives, Common
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 20”
Spread: 1-2'
*Mild onion flavor. Repels Japanese Beetles. Heirloom.*
Cilantro/Coriander, Calypso
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 2’
Spread: 1-2'
*Cilantro is the leaves and stems; coriander is when the plant flowers and goes to seed. Heirloom.*
Dill, Bouquet/Common
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 3’
Spread: 2-3'
*Blue-green foliage. Typically used for seed. Heirloom.*
Dill, Long Island Mammoth
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 30-42”
Spread: 2-3'
*Green foliage. Reliable pickling variety.*
Lavender
Life Cycle: Perennial (zones 5-9), Annual in zones 4 and less
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; medium, medium-dry, dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: up to 30” tall
Spread: 2’
*May bloom in first year, but typically matures after 2nd year. Toxic to dogs and cast. Heirloom.*
Lemon Balm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 2’
Spread: 18-36"
*Spreads easily, best in a container if space is limited. Repels mosquitoes.*
Mint, Spearmint
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture
Height: 1-2'
Spread: 1-2'
*Spreads easily, best in a container if space is limited. Heirloom. *
Oregano, Greek
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry, dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 2’
Spread: 2'
*Spreads quickly, best in a container if space is limited. Heirloom.*
Parsley, Italian
Life Cycle: Biennial
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 2’
Spread: 8-24"
*Parsley leaves are edible the first year, and the next year it blooms, sets seed, and dies. Heirloom.*
Rosemary
Life Cycle: Perennial (zone 7-10), Annual in zones 6 and less (WI)
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 4”-6’
Spread: 4-5’
*Slow growing its first year. Takes about 3 years to produce a bush sizable enough for harvesting. Heirloom.*
Sage, Common
Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; medium, medium-dry moisture; will not tolerate wet soil; drought tolerant
Height: 12-30”
Spread: 1-3'
*Blooms purple flowers. Heirloom.*
Thyme
Life Cycle: Perennial (Zone 4-9), Annual in zones 4 and less
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil; moist, medium, medium-dry moisture; drought tolerant
Height: 6-12”
Spread: 1’
*Slow growing its first year. Takes about a year to produce a bush sizable enough for harvesting. Heirloom.*
*All plants available may not be listed, and all plants listed may not be available.
*All plants sold by Cain Greenhouse are rated for hardiness zone 4 by our seed suppliers, unless noted.