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    Care notes & varietiesGrowing basics for the plants on this page, from our free My Garden app

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    Basil
    Basil
    2 kinds in My Garden
    Varieties to ask about
    CinnamonGenoveseNufarPurple Ruffles
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    Rosemary
    Rosemary
    Salvia rosmarinus
    • Full sun
    • Low water
    • 2–4 ft. tall × 2–4 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer
    • Zones 7–10

    Kansas City: Excellent culinary herb for containers, but not reliably winter hardy outdoors in Kansas City.

    • Pruning: Prune lightly through growing season
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. Begin as spring growth starts; repeat-blooming roses may benefit from a light feeding after the first major bloom cycle.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    ArpBarbecueSalemTuscan Blue
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    Thyme
    Thyme
    Thymus vulgaris
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 6 in.–1 ft. tall × 6 in.–1.3 ft. wide
    • Blooms Spring–summer
    • Zones 5–9

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 6 in.–1 ft tall; blooms spring–summer. Deer resistant.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    EnglishGerman WinterNarrow Leaf French
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    Sage
    Sage
    Salvia officinalis
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 1–2 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer
    • Zones 4–8

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 1–2 ft tall; blooms summer. Deer resistant.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    BerggartenIcterinaPurpurascensTricolor
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    Oregano
    Oregano
    Origanum vulgare
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 1–3 ft. tall × 1–2 ft. wide
    • Blooms Spring–summer
    • Zones 4–8

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 1–3 ft tall; blooms spring–summer. Deer resistant and usually skipped by rabbits.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    AureumCompactumHot and Spicy
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    Parsley
    Parsley
    Petroselinum crispum
    • Full sun – part shade
    • Moderate water
    • 1–1.5 ft. tall × 1 ft. wide
    • Blooms Second year

    Kansas City: Cool-tolerant herb that produces well in spring and fall and hosts black swallowtail caterpillars.

    • Pruning: Harvest outer stems; remove flower stalk if growing for leaves
    • Feeding: Moderate to heavy. Begin as spring growth starts; repeat-blooming roses may benefit from a light feeding after the first major bloom cycle.
    • Watering: Keep moisture reasonably consistent during active growth. Water at the soil line when practical and avoid repeated drought-to-saturation swings.
    Varieties to ask about
    Giant of ItalyTitan
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    Chives
    Chives
    Allium schoenoprasum
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 1–1.5 ft. tall × 1–1.4 ft. wide
    • Blooms Spring–summer
    • Zones 4–8

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 1–1.5 ft tall; blooms spring–summer.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    ForescatePolyvertStaro
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    Mint
    Mint
    2 kinds in My Garden
    • Peppermint
      PeppermintFull sun – part shade · 1–3 ft. tall
    • Spearmint
      SpearmintFull sun to part sun · 1–2 ft. tall
    Varieties to ask about
    CurlyKentucky ColonelMoroccan
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    Cilantro
    Cilantro
    Coriandrum sativum
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 1–2 ft. tall × 1–2 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 1–2 ft tall; blooms summer.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    CalypsoCaribeLeisureSanto
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    Dill
    Dill
    Anethum graveolens
    • Full sun to part sun
    • Moderate water
    • 2.5–5 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wide
    • Blooms Summer

    Kansas City: Full sun to part sun, 2.5–5 ft tall; blooms summer. Deer resistant.

    • Feeding: Light. At establishment if needed; light follow-up after harvest only when growth warrants it.
    • Watering: Water thoroughly during establishment, then adjust to soil moisture, weather, and species-specific needs.
    Varieties to ask about
    BouquetDukatFernleafMammoth
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    Lavender
    Lavender
    2 kinds in My Garden
    Varieties to ask about
    Munstead
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    Lemon Balm
    Lemon Balm
    Melissa officinalis
    • Full sun – part shade
    • Low – moderate water
    • 1.5–2 ft. tall × 1.5–3 ft. wide
    • Blooms June–August
    • Zones 3–7

    Kansas City: Lemon-scented leaves for tea; easy and drought tolerant.

    • Pruning: Cut back spent flower stalks to keep it tidy
    • Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
    • Watering: Water regularly during establishment.
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    Photo credits
    • Basil: Mokkie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • Holy Basil: Vengolis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Rosemary: Abraham / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (source)
    • Thyme: Isidre blanc / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Sage: Flocci Nivis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (source)
    • Oregano: Ivar Leidus / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Parsley: dalli58 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
    • Chives: Rosser1954 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Mint: Joshua T Polito / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (source)
    • Spearmint: Björn S. / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
    • Cilantro: Josef Schlaghecken / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Dill: JLPC / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
    • Lavender: David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Lavandin: Triplecaña / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
    • Lemon Balm: Ben Keen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (source)