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

Ajuga reptans

Lamiaceae

LC Easy

☀️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

📏Height3-6 inches (up to 9 inches in bloom)

Ideal pH4.5 – 6.8

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Capsicum

Capsicum annuum

Solanaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️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)

📏Height30-90 cm (12-36 inches)

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

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

Rudbeckia hirta

Asteraceae

LC Easy

☀️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

📏Height1-3 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.2

Cantaloupe, Muskmelon, Rockmelon, Sweet Melon

Cucumis melo

Cucurbitaceae

LC Moderate

☀️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)

📏Height1-1.5 feet

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

Carrot, Garden Carrot

Daucus carota

Apiaceae

NE Easy

☀️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

📏Height1-2 feet (foliage)

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

Chinese Wisteria, Sweet Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis

Fabaceae

LC Moderate ⚠️ Highly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

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

🗺️Zone5a - 9b

📏Height25-40 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7

Chives, Wild Chives, Schnittlauch

Allium schoenoprasum

Amaryllidaceae

NE Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️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

📏Height10-15 inches (25-38 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

Cilantro, Coriander, Chinese Parsley

Coriandrum sativum

Apiaceae

LC Easy

☀️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)

📏Height1-2 feet

Ideal pH6.2 – 6.8

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

Clematis viticella

Ranunculaceae

LC Moderate ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️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

📏Height8-15 feet

Ideal pH6.5 – 7.5

Woodbine, Common Honeysuckle, European Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Caprifoliaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️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

📏Height15-25 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

Common Sage, Garden Sage, Culinary Sage, Dalmatian Sage

Salvia officinalis

Lamiaceae

LC Easy

☀️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

📏Height30-60 cm (1-2 feet)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Common Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Lamiaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

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

🗺️Zone5a - 9b

📏Height6-12 inches (15-30 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 8