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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
 MARRUBIUM species  Horehound  Zones 3 to 9  ma-ru’be-um  Perennial Herb  Moderate Lamiaceae; M. vulgare is native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° with no cover as light aids...
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Edibles/Annual Herbs
 MATRICARIA recutita  Chamomile    mat-ri-kar’e-å ra-ku-ti’ta  Annual Herb  Easy Asteraceae; native to Europe and west Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at 55-72° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination in 10-15...
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 MELISSA officinalis   Lemon Balm   Zones 4 to 9  me-lis’å o-fis-i-na’lis  Perennial Herb  Easy Lamiaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 55-72° and with no cover as light aids in...
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 MENTHA pulegium  Pennyroyal   Zones 6 to 9  men’thå pu-leg’e-um Perennial Herb   Easy Lamiaceae; native to England and Continental Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Sow with no cover and...
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 MENTHA spicata  Spearmint  Zones 4 to 9  men’thå spi-ka’tå  Perennial Herb  Easy Lamiaceae; native to western and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° and with no cover as light aids...
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 MENTHA x piperita  Peppermint  Zones 4 to 9  men’thå pi-per-e’tå  Perennial Herb  Easy Lamiaceae; a hybrid of no direct nativity. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° with no cover as light aids in...
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Edibles/Vegetables
 MESCLUN  Mesclun    mes’klun  Vegetable  Easy Various species Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past in the spring (or in late summer) and when the soil is warm. Successive sowings are the key to a...
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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
 MONARDA didyma  Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea  Zones 4 to 9  mo-när’då did’i-må  Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 70°. Sow with no cover and...
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