Culinary Herbs

Allium fistulosum - Hardy perennial scallion. They overwinter happily for us outdoors, growing into dense clumps. Can be harvested spring through f...

Ocimum tenuiflorum - Also known as Holy Basil. The aromatic leaves make wonderful herbal teas. Leaves are used either fresh from the garden or drie...

A must for any herb garden. Easy to grow annual, grown for both the leaves and seeds. Succession sow for an endless supply! Let some plants flower ...

Sinapis alba - Grow your own mustard! This is the kind for condiments and pickling. Very easy to grow in our climate; sow in early spring, for earl...

Pycnanthemum pilosum - Bushy perennial, with branching stalks that reach about 3’ tall. White flowers and slender, strongly scented leaves. Use the...

The classic basil for pesto, pasta sauce and all sorts of cooking. Vigourous plants, with relatively smooth green leaves. Keep the flowers pinched ...

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora - A strongly flavoured and fragrant variety of basil, with spicy anise and mint notes. Very versatile in cooking,...

Compact plants, about 36" tall. An excellent dill grown primarily for leaf production. Also produces large seed heads in late summer, just in time ...

Melissa officinalis - Beloved and almost carefree perennial member of the mint family, which has been cultivated since before Roman times in Europe...

Agastache foeniculum - Hardy perennial herb, with delicious licorice-y leaves. Great in teas, or just nibbled in the garden. Vibrant purple flower ...

Satureja hortensis - A traditional favourite here in the Maritimes. It’s so fast and easy growing in our sometimes challenging climate, it’s easy t...

Agastache rugosa - Sweet, deep-green leaves make a delightful licorice-y/minty tea either fresh or dried. Truly a favourite for pollinators. 3-4' b...

Foeniculum vulgare - The perennial type grown for leaves and seeds, as opposed to Florence Fennel which is grown for bulbs. Hardy clump forming pla...

Perilla frutescens var. crispa - Unique herb which deserves to be better known. The young tender leaves make a flavourful addition to salads, sushi...

Anthriscus cerefolium - Soft ferny leaves that are sweet and anise flavoured. Super cold hardy, when planted in the fall chervil will overwinter an...

Petroselinum crispum - Super curly deep green parsley on long juicy stems. Cold-hardy biennial.-Grown by Twisted Brook

Cryptotaenia japonica - Also known as Japanese parsley or hornwort. Grow this in a shady moist spot in your garden for an abundance of flavourful, ...

Sanguisorba minor - Beautiful edible perennial. Clumping plants with small serrated compound leaves, on stems around 1' tall. They develop into 4' ...

New for 2024 - Clinopodium nepeta - aka Lesser Calamint. Aromatic herb, seldom grown in Canada but essential in mediterranean and middle eastern cu...

New for 2024 - Ocimum americanum - This one turns a lot of heads (and noses). The smooth leaves have a strong citrus aroma. Imagine lemon balm, but...

New for 2024 - Satureja hortensis - An old and special strain of Savory, who's story can be traced to 1800s New Brunswick (although it certainly go...

New for 2024 - Allium senescens - aka: Curly Chives, Broadleaf Chives. Perennial allium, grown for both the edible leaves (used like regular chives...