Lovage, Sea Parsley, Maggi Plant

Levisticum officinale

Apiaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterRequires steady soil moisture; mulching around root zone prevents drought stress.

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height5-8 feet (150-240 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

Japanese Silver Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia

Miscanthus sinensis

Poaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterWater regularly during first season; once established, natural rainfall is typically sufficient.

🗺️Zone4a-9b

📏Height4-8 feet (120-240 cm)

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram, Majoram

Origanum majorana

Lamiaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterAllow soil to dry thoroughly between deep waterings; avoid crown saturation.

🗺️Zone7a-10b

📏Height1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Ideal pH6.5 – 7.8

Mexican Snowball, White Mexican Rose, Pearl of Hidalgo

Echeveria elegans

Crassulaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

💧WaterSoak and dry method; allow potting medium to dry out 100% between waterings. Avoid water collection inside rosette apex.

🗺️Zone9a-11b

📏Height3-6 inches (8-15 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.2

Peppermint, Brandy Mint, Balm Mint, Lambs Mint

Mentha × piperita

Lamiaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

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

🗺️Zone3a-9b

📏Height30-90 cm (1-3 feet)

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

Mustard Greens, Brown Mustard, Indian Mustard, Leaf Mustard

Brassica juncea

Brassicaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

💧WaterProvide moderate, steady moisture to keep leaves tender; dry conditions accelerate bolting and intensify bitterness.

🗺️Zone2a-11b

📏Height1.5-3 feet (45-90 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Northern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Ericaceae

LC Moderate

☀️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

📏Height6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 meters)

Ideal pH4.5 – 5.5

Okra, Gumbo, Lady's Finger, Bhindi

Abelmoschus esculentus

Malvaceae

LC Easy

☀️SunFull Sun

💧WaterWater regularly during flowering and pod development; tolerates dry spells once root system is deep.

🗺️Zone2a-11b

📏Height4-7 feet (120-210 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

Onion, Bulb Onion, Common Onion, Garden Onion

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️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)

📏Height12-18 inches (foliage); up to 36 inches if flowering

Ideal pH6 – 7

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

Origanum vulgare

Lamiaceae

NE Easy

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

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

🗺️Zone4a-9b

📏Height30-90 cm (1-3 ft)

Ideal pH6 – 8

Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern, Shuttlecock Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Onocleaceae

LC Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic

☀️SunPartial Shade, Full Shade

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

🗺️Zone2a - 7b

📏Height3-6 feet

Ideal pH5.5 – 6.8

Garden Pansy, Hybrid Pansy, Stepmother's Flower

Viola wittrockiana

Violaceae

NE Easy

☀️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

📏Height6-9 inches

Ideal pH5.4 – 6.2