herb_non_graminoid LC

Carpet Bugleweed, Bugle, Blue Bugle, Carpenter's Herb

Ajuga reptans

Lamiaceae

☀️SunPartial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade

💧WaterWater moderately until established; tolerates brief dry spells once rooted but performs best with consistent moisture in well-draining soil.

🗺️Zone3a - 9b

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 3-6 inches (up to 9 inches in bloom)

Ideal pH4.5 – 6.8

herb_non_graminoid LC

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Capsicum

Capsicum annuum

Solanaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide consistent moisture, approximately 1-2 inches per week. Mulch to stabilize soil moisture and reduce blossom end rot.

🗺️Zone9-11 (grown as annual in zones 2-8)

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 30-90 cm (12-36 inches)

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

herb_non_graminoid LC

Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Yellow Daisy, Gloriosa Daisy

Rudbeckia hirta

Asteraceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterLow to moderate; requires moderate moisture to establish, then becomes exceptionally drought tolerant. Avoid overhead watering to prevent foliar fungal disease.

🗺️Zone3a - 9b

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 1-3 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.2

climber LC

Cantaloupe, Muskmelon, Rockmelon, Sweet Melon

Cucumis melo

Cucurbitaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide 1-2 inches of deep watering per week at soil level. Avoid overhead irrigation to prevent fungal leaf spot. Reduce watering slightly prior to harvest to maximize sugar concentration.

🗺️Zone4a - 11b (Grown as Annual)

Moderate ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 1-1.5 feet

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

herb_non_graminoid NE

Carrot, Garden Carrot

Daucus carota

Apiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterProvide consistent moisture, about 1 inch per week. Avoid soggy soil because waterlogging can cause root rot and cavity spot.

🗺️Zone3a-10b

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 1-2 feet (foliage)

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

climber LC

Chinese Wisteria, Sweet Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis

Fabaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterDeep, infrequent watering during establishment; moderately drought-tolerant once extensive root systems are formed.

🗺️Zone5a - 9b

Moderate ⚠️ Highly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 25-40 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7

herb_non_graminoid NE

Chives, Wild Chives, Schnittlauch

Allium schoenoprasum

Amaryllidaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterKeep evenly moist but not waterlogged; water deeply when the top 1 inch of soil is dry.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 10-15 inches (25-38 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

herb_non_graminoid LC

Cilantro, Coriander, Chinese Parsley

Coriandrum sativum

Apiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterKeep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Approx. 1 inch per week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases.

🗺️Zone3-11 (Grown as a cool-season annual)

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 1-2 feet

Ideal pH6.2 – 6.8

climber LC

Clematis, Virgin's Bower, Queen of Climbers, Leather Flower

Clematis viticella

Ranunculaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterDeep, consistent watering (1-1.5 inches weekly). Roots must be shaded by low companion perennials, mulch, or flat stones to prevent root-zone thermal stress.

🗺️Zone4a - 9b

Moderate ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 8-15 feet

Ideal pH6.5 – 7.5

climber LC

Woodbine, Common Honeysuckle, European Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Caprifoliaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterModerate moisture; keep the root zone consistently cool and mulched while allowing climbing vines to reach full sun.

🗺️Zone4a - 9b

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 15-25 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

subshrub LC

Common Sage, Garden Sage, Culinary Sage, Dalmatian Sage

Salvia officinalis

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry out between waterings. Established plants are highly drought tolerant and are susceptible to root rot in constantly moist soil.

🗺️Zone5a - 9b

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 30-60 cm (1-2 feet)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

subshrub NE

Common Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterWater deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of failure.

🗺️Zone5a - 9b

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 6-12 inches (15-30 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 8