ARTEMISIA drancunculus ‘Sativa’ (French Terragon)    A popular, hardy, culinary and aromatic herb with the scent and flavor of mint-anise. Stems grow to 18ins. tall and the narrow green leaves are used extensively to flavor dishes Zone 5.

CALAMINTHA grandiflora ‘Variegata’    15-18in., erect, bushty plants with 1½in. bright purplish pink flowers from early to midsummer. Leaves are attractively spattered with cream. Zone 4.

CORIANDRUM sativum (Coriander)    This annual herb is entirely edible, with its parsley-like leaves, called “cilantro” being used in everything from salsa to soup and its seeds, called ”coriander”, being used in stews and more. Grows 2-3ft. tall. Zone 10.

FRAGARIA vesca ‘Improved Rugen’ (Alpine Strawberry)    A wonderful alpine variety producing small, sweet strawberries all summer long on a plant with shorter runners than most. It grows 6-8ins. high and makes an excellent groundcover or container plant. The berries have many culinary uses. Zone 4.

LAURUS nobilis (Bayleaf)    A tender perennial shrub, growing 3-10ft. high. Ever popular for its aromatic, narrowly oval, glossy and leathery leaves used for cooking. Zone 8.

MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm)    Heavily scented lemon foliage, growing to approximately 24ins. tall. Most commonly used for teas and summer drinks. Zone 5.

OCIMUM ‘African Blue’ (African Blue Basil)    This ornamental herb emits a sweet camphor scent and is admired for its 3ft. tall mound of beautiful, foliage.. New leaves are purplish with reddish purple undersides and hairy violet stems. With maturity, color fades to green with pronounced purple veining. Zone 9.

OCIMUM x citriodorum ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ (Variegated Basil)    This greek columnar basil sport is upright, reaching 4ft. high with light green foliage, edged creamy white. Lives as a tropical perennial when brought indoors in winter. Since it does not flower, this is a great culinary basil. keeping its taste all year. Zone 9.

ORIGANUM rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’ (Oregano or Marjoram)    9ins. tall and somewhat trailing, clothed in dense gray-green, oval leaves and capped with highly unique, pinkish, barley-like flower bracts all summer. Zone 6.

ROSEMARY ‘Hill Hardy’ (Rosemary)    Tender perennial herb to zone 8. Fragrant, with beautiful blue blossoms in summer. Excellent with lamb or pork.

TROPAEOLUM majus ‘Alaska’ (Golden Nasturtium)    Attractive, green and cream variegated foliage with single, orange, red and yellow flowers blooming July until frost. Grows 12ins. tall. Its edible flowers can be used in salads or as a garnish for a favorite dish. Zone 9.