Pimpinella anisum

Scientific name: Pimpinella anisum Family: APIACEAE , previously UMBELLIFERAE Common names: "Aniseed" "Anise" Plant Type: Annual Conditions: Zone: 7-10 Light: Full sun, will not grow in shade Soil: Best in cultivated fertile soil Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 2' W 6-8" Leaf and Stem shape: Thick stems with larger rounded leaves on the bottom …

Nectaroscordum siculum

Scientific name: Nectaroscordum siculum Synonym: Allium nectaracsardium , Allium siculum, Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis, Allium bulgaricum Family: ALLIACEAE Common names: "Sicilian honey garlic" "Bulgarian honey garlic" "Mediterranean bells" "Honey lily" Plant Type: Perennial bulb Conditions: Zone: 5-8 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any well drained, sandy mix Moisture: Well drained, drought tolerant once established Aesthetic: Plant Size: H …

Iris germanica

Scientific name: Iris germanica Synonym: Iris mesopotamica, Iris 'Florentina' blue Family: IRIDACEAE Common names: "bearded iris" "common German flag" "common iris" "orris root" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Conditions: Zone: 3-10 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil:Alkaline, sandy loam, doesn't like clay Moisture: Well drained, dry, needs to dry out in the summer Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 2-3' W 1-2' Leaf and …

Cedrus libani

Scientific name: Cedrus libani Synonym: Cedrus libani subsp. libani Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Cedar of Lebanon" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree Conditions: Zone: 6-7 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average, grows best in deep acidic loam Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 40-60' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Tiered branches, with whorled dark green needles in …

Cynara cardunculus

Scientific name: Cynara cardunculus Synonym: Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Family: ASTERACEAE Common names: "globe artichoke" "cardoon" "prickly artichoke" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Full sun, will not grow in shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile soil with good mulch Moisture: Moist well drained, tolerant of some drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 3-6' W 2-3' Leaf and Stem shape: Clumps of …

Hyacinthus orientalis

Scientific name: Hyacinthus orientalis Family: ASPARAGACEAE Common names: "Hyacinth" Plant Type: Bulb Conditions: Zone: 3-7 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Organically rich, fertile soils Moisture: Moist well drained, avoid excessive winter wet Aesthetic: Plant Size: 8-12" H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy, broadly strap-shaped leaves Flower: Highly fragrant flowers with recurved petals in all …

Salvia officinalis

Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "Sage" "common garden sage" "sauge" Plant Type: Semi-evergreen sun-shrub Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Full sun best - light shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average - loam Moisture: Well drained, dry - drought tolerant, avoid winter wet Aesthetic: Plant Size: 2-3' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Very aromatic, finely …

Thymus vulgaris

Scientific name: Thymus vulgaris Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "Thyme" "English thyme" "common thyme" "wild thyme" Plant Type: Semi-evergreen subshrub or perennial Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Full sun only Exposure: Sheltered, may require some winter protection Soil: Sandy-gravely soil, no clay Moisture: Well drained - dry, drought tolerant but enjoys some watering Aesthetic: Plant Size: 6-12" H & …

Crocus sativus

Scientific name: Crocus sativus Synonym: Crocus sativus var. cashmirianus Family: IRIDACEAE Common names: "Saffron crocus" "blood of Thoth" "St Valentine's rose" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial corm Conditions: Zone: 5-8 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Sandy loam, doesn't like clay Moisture: Well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 6" H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Linear leaves usually with a …

Gaultheria x wisleyensis ‘Wisley Pearl’

Scientific name: Gaultheria x wisleyensis 'Wisley Pearl' Synonym: Gaulnettya wisleyensis , Gaulnettya 'Wisley Pearl', Gaulthettya wisleyensis Family: ERICACEAE Common names: "Wisley pearl gaultheria" Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Part sun - light shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Slightly acidic humus rich Moisture: Moist - average well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 3' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Elliptic to elliptic-oblong, …