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| Plant Name | Zone | Bloom Color, Ht. | Cultivation, Propagation | Use | Avail. |
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zone 5 to 9 | striped and plain, 2-3' | stays in neat clumps, sun to part shade, ave. soil, plumes reddish | decorative plumes | yes |
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zone 4 to 9 | blue foliage, 6-12" | stays in neat clumps, sun, ave. soil | decorative, borders | yes |
 Phalaris arundinacea Ribbon grass |
zone 4 to 8 | striped, 2-4' | can be invasive, good for difficult areas, sun | decorative foliage | yes |
| Plant Name | Zone | Bloom Color, Height | Cultivation, Propagation | Use | Avail. |
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 Allium Chives |
4 to 9 | purples, 1-3', edibles | self-sows, sun, stays in clumps, sun, ave. soil | edibles | yes |
 Allium Garlic Chive |
4 to 9 | pale purple, 1-3', edible | self-sows, sun, stays in clumps, sun, ave. soi | edible | yes |
 Artemesia dracunculus Tarragon |
3 to 8 | no bloom, 2-3', culinary | full sun, ave., rich soil | culinary, dried herb | yes |
 Chrysanthemum Feverfew |
3 to 8 | summer,1-2', white | bushy, sun, ave., well-drained soil | medicinal, aromatic | yes |
 Hypericum calicinum St. John's Wort |
4 to 9 | June-Sept., 1-3', yellow | tenacious roots, grows in places other things will not | medicinal | yes |
 Lavendula Lavender |
5 to 9 | summer, 1-2', blue | grey-green, scented foliage and flowers, stays in clumps, sun, ave., dry soil | dried flowers, potpourri | seeds |
 Mentha Mint |
4 to 9 | aromatic, 2-3', purple | sun, fast spreading, can be invasive | aromatic, medicinal, teas | yes |
 Nepata cataria Catnip |
3 to 8 | summer, 1-3', white | loved by cats, voracious self-sower, very hardy and easy | medicinal, teas | yes |
 Origanum marjorana Marjoram |
4 to 8 | summer, 2-4', purple | can spread all over, very easy and hardy, sun | culinary, dried flowers | yes |
 Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano |
5 to 9 | summer, 6-12", purple | spreading mats, sun, well-drained soil | culinary, spicy | o/s |
 Symphytum officinalis Comfrey |
3 to 9 | June-Sept., 3-5', purple | attracts Monarchs, very deep roots are hard to remove, sun | salves, ointments, NO INT. use | yes |
 Tanacetum Tansy |
3 to 8 | July-Sept., 4-6', yellow | can be invasive, sun, grows almost anywhere, hard to remove | medicinal, cut, dried flowers | yes |
 Thymus Thyme |
4 to 9 | June-Aug., 6-15", several types, lavender flowers | spreading mats or small bush, sun, ave., well-drained soil | culinary | yes |
 Valeriana officinalis Valerian |
4 to 8 | June-Aug., 2-5', white | self-sows all over, attracts earthworms, sun, tolerates difficult areas | medicinal, cut flowers | yes |
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