Growing Herbs In The South – Choosing Herbs For Southern Gardens

A wide array of herbs flourish in the southern garden. You can choose among warm season and cool season herbs–despite the heat and humidity. With a little extra care come August, the southern herb garden can still provide color, aroma, texture, medicine, and seasoning. Many herbs also provide pollen and nectar for important pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Some even serve as larval food sources for butterflies such as the black swallowtail and the giant swallowtail.  What are Herbs? Herbs are generally defined as non-tropical plants whose leaves, stems, and flowers are grown for culinary, medicinal, or aromatic uses. Herbs can be herbaceous perennials, biennials, or annuals. Some are cool season plants, while others thrive in warm season conditions. They can add lovely blue or green foliage and varying textures to the garden. Flowers are often spikes of color such as red or purple salvia or flat heads […]

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