herb_non_graminoid LC

Kale, Borecole, Curly Kale, Dinosaur Kale

Brassica oleracea

Brassicaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterRequires consistent moisture (1-1.5 inches per week). Mulch heavily to retain soil moisture and keep roots cool.

🗺️Zone2a - 9b

Easy ✨ air_purifying

📏 Height: 12-24 inches

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

tree NE

Lemon, True Lemon, Common Lemon

Citrus limon

Rutaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterDeep, regular watering. Allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent Phytophthora root rot.

🗺️Zone9a - 11b

Moderate ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 10-20 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.5

herb_non_graminoid LC

Peppermint, Brandy Mint, Balm Mint, Lambs Mint

Mentha × piperita

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterKeep soil consistently moist but not stagnant; water more frequently in full sun and containers.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 30-90 cm (1-3 feet)

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

climber LC

Common Morning Glory, Tall Morning Glory, Purple Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Convolvulaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide moderate, consistent moisture (1 inch per week) during vegetative establishment; established vines exhibit moderate drought tolerance.

🗺️Zone2a - 11b

Easy ⚠️ Highly Toxic ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 8-12 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

shrub LC

Northern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Ericaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide 1-2 inches of water per week, especially from bloom through fruit set and during late summer flower bud formation. Drip irrigation is preferred. Mulch with pine needles, pine bark, or wood chips to conserve moisture and maintain soil acidity.

🗺️Zone3a-7b

Moderate ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 meters)

Ideal pH4.5 – 5.5

herb_non_graminoid LC

Onion, Bulb Onion, Common Onion, Garden Onion

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterRequires consistent moisture during vegetative growth and bulbing. Stop watering completely when 50% of the foliage tops have naturally fallen over (lodged) to allow bulbs to cure in the soil.

🗺️Zone3-9 (Winter hardy for overwintering varieties)

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 12-18 inches (foliage); up to 36 inches if flowering

Ideal pH6 – 7

herb_non_graminoid NE

Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, European Oregano, Greek Oregano (horticultural usage)

Origanum vulgare

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between irrigation. Dry conditions improve essential-oil concentration.

🗺️Zone4a-9b

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 30-90 cm (1-3 ft)

Ideal pH6 – 8

fern LC

Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern, Shuttlecock Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Onocleaceae

☀️SunPartial Shade, Full Shade

💧WaterRequires consistently moist to wet soil. Must never dry out during active frond expansion.

🗺️Zone2a - 7b

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 3-6 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.8

herb_non_graminoid NE

Garden Pansy, Hybrid Pansy, Stepmother's Flower

Viola wittrockiana

Violaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterMaintain consistent, uniform moisture. Water at ground level early in the day to minimize foliar fungal infections.

🗺️Zone4a - 9b

Easy ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 6-9 inches

Ideal pH5.4 – 6.2

herb_non_graminoid NE

Parsley, Garden Parsley, Petroselinum

Petroselinum crispum

Apiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterKeep soil consistently moist but not saturated. Provide about 1 inch of water per week and mulch to reduce bolting.

🗺️Zone4-9; grown as an annual in all zones

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 12-24 inches

Ideal pH6 – 7

herb_non_graminoid NE

Potato, Irish Potato, Spud, Papa, Cultivated Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Solanaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterProvide consistent moisture, about 1-2 inches per week, especially during tuber initiation and bulking. Avoid waterlogged soil to reduce tuber rot.

🗺️ZoneUSDA 3-10 as annual; 8-10 may overwinter tubers or volunteers

Easy ⚠️ Highly Toxic ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 1.5-2 feet

Ideal pH4.8 – 6.5

herb_non_graminoid NE

Radish, Garden Radish, Daikon, Oriental Radish

Raphanus sativus

Brassicaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide consistent, even moisture. Drought stress causes pithy, cracked, or excessively pungent roots.

🗺️Zone2a-10b, cultivated as a cool-season crop

Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 6-12 inches foliage; up to 36 inches when flowering

Ideal pH6 – 7