Herbs in the botanical sense: plants with soft, non-woody stems that die back each year or hold on through mild winters. This section brings together our profiles of culinary herbs, medicinal species, and wild herbs of field and forest, from household names like cilantro and licorice to obscure species we have raised from field-collected seed. Every entry is written from work with the living plant: where it grows naturally, how its seed germinates, and what it needs in cultivation to thrive. If you want to understand an herb before you sow it, start with its profile here.
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Levisticum officinale Seeds | Lovage
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Valeriana officinalis Seeds | Valerian
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Thymus vulgaris Seeds | French Thyme
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Salvia officinalis Seeds | English Sage
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Ruta graveolens Seeds | Rue
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Salvia rosmarinus Seeds | Rosemary Officinalis
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Perilla frutescens Seeds | Purple Perilla
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Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Seeds | Greek Oregano
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Oenothera biennis Seeds | Evening Primrose
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Ocimum americanum Seeds | Lime Basil
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Ocimum basilicum Seeds | Magical Michael Basil
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Ocimum basilicum Seeds | Cinnamon Basil
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Ocimum basilicum Seeds | Italian Large Leaf Basil
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Ocimum basilicum Seeds | Dark Opal Basil
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Ocimum basilicum Seeds | Sweet Basil
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Melissa officinalis Seeds | Lemon Balm
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Mentha arvensis Seeds | Field Mint
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Mentha x piperita Seeds | Peppermint
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Mentha spicata Seeds | Spearmint
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Chamaemelum nobile Seeds | Roman Chamomile
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Matricaria recutita Seeds | German Chamomile
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Origanum majorana Seeds | Marjoram
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Trigonella foenum-graecum Seeds | Fenugreek Foenum Graecum
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Lavandula angustifolia Seeds | English Lavender



