Seed Encyclopedia
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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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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
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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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
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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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
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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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
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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