Rhubarb, Garden Rhubarb, Pie Plant

Rheum rhabarbarum

Polygonaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Highly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧Water1-2 inches of water weekly during the active growing season; sensitive to drought stress and soil saturation.

🗺️Zone3a - 8b

📏Height2-4 feet

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Lamiaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterWater deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry between waterings. Avoid wet foliage and poorly drained soil.

🗺️Zone8a - 10b

📏Height1-6 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.8

Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip

Brassica napus

Brassicaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterMaintain even moisture (approx. 1 inch per week) to prevent root woody core and cracking.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

Scallion, Welsh Onion, Bunching Onion, Green Onion, Japanese Bunching Onion

Allium fistulosum

Amaryllidaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterRequires steady, moderate soil moisture; shallow root system is susceptible to drought stress.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Ideal pH6.2 – 7.2

Shallot, French Shallot, Multiplier Onion, Eschalot

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterMaintain consistent moisture through spring bulb formation; cease watering once tops begin to collapse and lodge to encourage bulb curing.

🗺️Zone4a-9b

📏Height1-1.5 feet (30-45 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

Showy Stonecrop, Butterfly Stonecrop, Iceplant

Hylotelephium spectabile

Crassulaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater during initial establishment; mature plants thrive solely on natural rainfall in well-draining soil.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height1.5-2 feet (45-60 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.8

Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Evergreen Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Magnoliaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater regularly throughout early establishment; mature trees develop extensive root networks and withstand moderate seasonal dry periods.

🗺️Zone6a-10b

📏Height60-80 feet (18-24 m)

Ideal pH5 – 6.5

Spaghetti Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti, Noodle Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbitaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterDeep, consistent watering (1-1.5 inches/week) at soil level; avoid wetting leaves to discourage foliar blights.

🗺️Zone3a-11b

📏Height1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 6.8

Spinach, English Spinach, True Spinach, Leaf Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Amaranthaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide 1-1.5 inches of water per week. Keep soil evenly moist but not saturated.

🗺️Zone2a-11b; grown as a cool-season annual

📏Height6-12 inches vegetative; 24-30 inches when bolting

Ideal pH6.5 – 7.5

Stevia, Candyleaf, Sweetleaf, Sugarleaf

Stevia rebaudiana

Asteraceae

LC Moderate

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterKeep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; shallow root system requires consistent shallow watering.

🗺️Zone9a-11b

📏Height1-3 feet (30-90 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Showy Stonecrop, Ice Plant, Autumn Stonecrop, Live-Forever

Hylotelephium spectabile

Crassulaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterWater deeply upon planting until established; mature plants require no supplemental irrigation except during unprecedented droughts.

🗺️Zone3a - 9b

📏Height1.5-2 feet

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Garden Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Rosaceae

NE Moderate

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterProvide 2.5-4 cm (1-1.5 inches) of water per week; drip irrigation is preferred to keep foliage dry.

🗺️Zone3a-10b

📏Height15-30 cm (6-12 inches)

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.8