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Basil
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Basil

 Scientific Name Ocimum spp. General Information Basil is a warm weather annual grown in full sun. The leaves, flowers, and seeds have culinary uses. There are many cultivars, each varying in leaf shape, color, scent, and flavor. Basil grows 8 to 24" tall and 8 to 12" wide, depending on the variety. It…
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borage
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Borage

 Scientific Name Borago officinalis General Information Borage is an exuberant annual that grows two to three feet tall and is covered with many striking blue pendulous flowers. It is a prolific self-seeder and may become invasive.  When to Plant Sow in late spring to early fall. Thin so mature…
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calendula
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Calendula

 Scientific Name Calendula officinalis General Information Calendula is beautiful, easy to grow, and deer resistant. Both leaves and petals are edible and have a peppery, tangy taste. Its yellow, orange, and gold flowers close in the dark and in wet weather but bloom through fall and into early winter…
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chamomile
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Chamomile

 Scientific Name Matricaria recutita General Information Chamomile, also called German chamomile, is a self-seeding annual that grows 2 feet tall. It has fragrant foliage and attractive flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The flowers have a pineapple flavor and are…
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chervil
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Chervil

 Scientific Name Anthriscus cerefolium General Information Chervil is an annual herb but in milder areas it can be a biennial. It grows 16 inches tall and a foot wide, an Asian native that has naturalized in much of Europe and the US. The leaves exude a slight anise flavor and contain a volatile oil…
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chives
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Chive

 Scientific Name Allium schoenoprasum General Information Onion chives are easy, flavorful perennial herbs with mild onion flavor. The are related to garlic, leek, and bunching onion. Leaves and flowers are edible. Grown in compact clumps, their tubular leaves rise 12 to 20 inches from small bulbs…
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Cilantro
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Cilantro

 Scientific Name Coriandrum sativum General Information Cilantro is a cool season annual herb also known as Chinese parsley. The flowers are very attractive to small beneficial insects, including syrphid flies and parasitic wasps. The leaf, flower, root, and seeds are edible. It is used as a garnish in…
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tarragon
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French Tarragon

 Scientific Name Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativa’ General Information French tarragon is a 2-foot winter dormant, tender perennial that can be difficult to grow. It does not produce flowers and seeds. Therefore, all propagation is by cutting or division. French tarragon’s leaves have an anise-like flavor…
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lavender field
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Lavender

 Scientific Name Lavandula species General Information Lavender is a perennial shrub with fragrant foliage and flowers. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Depending on the cultivar, flower colors include purple, blue, pink, or white. Deer avoid lavender.When to Plant Plant in spring after the last frost…
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lemon balm
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Lemon Balm

 Scientific Name Melissa officinalis General Information Lemon balm is a fragrant perennial herb that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and is loved by bees. To avoid aggressive spread, pinch-tip stems or grow in a container. Deer avoid lemon balm.When to Plant From seed: Sow seed in spring and early fall…
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