English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia). English Lavender is one of the best-known of the traditional aromatic herbs. Valued for its small lavender flowers as well as for its fragrant gray leaves, this hardy, dwarf shrub has been grown and used in Europe since at least the 12th century. Thomas Jefferson listed it for planting in the Monticello gardens in 1794. The flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the plant is deer and drought tolerant. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his... - English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia).
English Daisy Seeds (Bellis perennis). English Daisy was well established as a garden flower in America by 1700, and was known by a number of common names, including Bone Flower, Herb Margaret, and Measure of Love. Thomas Jefferson listed the English Daisy for plan... - English Daisy Seeds (Bellis perennis).
Narrow-leaved Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea angustifolia). Narrow-leaved Coneflower is a summer-blooming perennial bearing daisy-like, rosy-pink flowers with reflexed petals; attractive to butterflies. Like the common Purple Coneflower (E. purpurea), this species is native to the Midwestern U.S. ... - Narrow-leaved Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea angustifolia).
Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis). Hyssop was well-established in English gardens by the 1400's, and was brought to America by early colonists. Thomas Jefferson listed Hyssop among plants for his kitchen garden in 1794. Sometimes used as an edging plant for gardens, this s... - Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis).
Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis). Sage was a standard in kitchen gardens from colonial times, and Thomas Jefferson listed it for the Monticello garden in 1794. This culinary Mediterranean shrub, grown since the 13th century, was thought to prolong life. It's soft&co... - Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis).
Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea). Foxglove, a showy biennial bearing spires of deep pink tubular flowers in late spring and early summer, was grown in American gardens by 1735, and likely became more common after its medicinal properties were discovered in the late ... - Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea).
Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus officinalis). The Normans may have first brought this shrubby, evergreen, Mediterranean herb to Britain as early as the 11th century. Thomas Jefferson noted Rosemary among 14 other herbs for his Monticello garden in 1794. It has long been valued as a c... - Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus officinalis).