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  • These herbs will survive and thrive through the low desert winters. At higher elevations, grow them in spring, summer and fall.

    1. Calypso Cilantro
    2. Chinese Grocery Cilantro
    3. Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is one of the most popular culinary herbs. Aromatic leaves and small, pink flower spikes on a short, creeping plant. Thyme has a long history of medicinal use: thyme oil is antiseptic, thyme tea is mineral-rich, anti-spasmodic.  Not from our seed bank collection, but your purchase supports our conservation mission.  6-12' tall. Organically grown.  Approx. 0.1g/100 seeds per packet.
    4. Magdalena Cilantro
    5. Mayo Cilantro
    6. Anethum graveolens. Hinojo. Dill from a Mayo garden in Piedras Verdes, Sonora, Mexico. Used medicinally for stomach aches. The feathery leaves have a mild dill flavor. The seeds have a stronger dill flavor and would be good for pickling. From our Seed Bank Collection.  Origin: low desert, 656' elevation 3-5' tall. Plant in the cool season in the low desert.  A great plant to have in your garden to attract beneficial insects.  Approx. 0.25g/100 seeds per packet.
    7. Origanum vulgare hirtum. Taste the best strain of any oregano we have found- deep, genuine, oregano flavor! Pinkish-white flowers decorate this herb that doubles as a perfect ground cover. The plant has soft gray-green leaves, and the branches tend to spread rather than remain upright.  Not from our seed bank collection, but your purchase supports our conservation mission.  12-18" tall. Approx. 0.1g/200 seeds per packet.
    8. Tucson Desert Chia