herb_non_graminoid LC

Lovage, Sea Parsley, Maggi Plant

Levisticum officinale

Apiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

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

🗺️Zone3a-9b

Easy ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_foliage

📏 Height: 5-8 feet (150-240 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7

herb_graminoid LC

Japanese Silver Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia

Miscanthus sinensis

Poaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun

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

🗺️Zone4a-9b

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 4-8 feet (120-240 cm)

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.5

subshrub LC

Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram, Majoram

Origanum majorana

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

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

🗺️Zone7a-10b

Easy ✨ fragrant_flower

📏 Height: 1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Ideal pH6.5 – 7.8

succulent_leaf LC

Mexican Snowball, White Mexican Rose, Pearl of Hidalgo

Echeveria elegans

Crassulaceae

☀️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

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 3-6 inches (8-15 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.2

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

herb_non_graminoid LC

Mustard Greens, Brown Mustard, Indian Mustard, Leaf Mustard

Brassica juncea

Brassicaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

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

🗺️Zone2a-11b

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 1.5-3 feet (45-90 cm)

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

Okra, Gumbo, Lady's Finger, Bhindi

Abelmoschus esculentus

Malvaceae

☀️SunFull Sun

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

🗺️Zone2a-11b

Easy ✨ deer_resistant

📏 Height: 4-7 feet (120-210 cm)

Ideal pH6 – 7.5

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