Specialty & folk herb
Common Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium · Asteraceae
Use caution- documented folk-garden history
- prominent safety label
- species-specific containment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 28 in
- Water
- Moderate
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Specialty & folk herb
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris · Asteraceae
Use caution- documented folk-garden history
- prominent safety label
- species-specific containment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 28 in
- Water
- Moderate
Specialty & folk herb
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum perforatum · Hypericaceae
Medicine interaction warning- documented folk-garden history
- prominent safety label
- species-specific containment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 24 in
- Water
- Moderate
Specialty & folk herb
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca · Lamiaceae
Medicine interaction warning- documented folk-garden history
- prominent safety label
- species-specific containment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 28 in
- Water
- Moderate
Flower
Anemone-flowered Dahlia
Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae
- recognizable flower class
- seasonal bloom
- purpose-specific form
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 31 in
- Water
- Moderate
Flower
Ball Dahlia
Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae
- recognizable flower class
- seasonal bloom
- purpose-specific form
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 31 in
- Water
- Moderate
Flower
Cactus Dahlia
Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae
- recognizable flower class
- seasonal bloom
- purpose-specific form
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 37 in
- Water
- Moderate
Flower
Waterlily Dahlia
Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae
- recognizable flower class
- seasonal bloom
- purpose-specific form
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 37 in
- Water
- Moderate
Detailed guideHerb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum · Mint
- mound
- Warm season
- Water deeply enough to reach the active roots, then recheck before watering again.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 10 in
- Water
- Moderate
Detailed guideHerb
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus · Mint
- shrub
- Perennial
- Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 24 in
- Water
- Low
Native & pollinator plant
English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia · Mint
- shrub
- Perennial timing and winter survival are region-specific
- Allow surface drying after establishment and avoid saturated soil.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 24 in
- Water
- Low
Specialty & folk herb
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis · Mint
- spreading
- Perennial timing and winter survival are region-specific
- Water the complete root zone, then recheck conditions before watering again.
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 18 in
- Water
- Moderate
Detailed guideNative & pollinator plant
Coneflower
Echinacea spp. · Aster
- upright
- Perennial
- Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Water
- Low
Detailed guideNative & pollinator plant
Milkweed
Asclepias spp. · Dogbane
- upright
- Perennial
- Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 20 in
- Water
- Low
Native & pollinator plant
Allegheny Monkey Flower
Mimulus ringens · Phrymaceae
- straight species identity
- wildlife value
- site-specific establishment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 24 in
- Water
- Consistent
Native & pollinator plant
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis · Campanulaceae
Important safety warning- straight species identity
- wildlife value
- site-specific establishment
- Light
- Full to part sun
- Spacing
- 28 in
- Water
- Consistent
Detailed guideEdible plant
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum · Nightshade
- upright
- Warm season
- Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 24 in
- Water
- Consistent
Detailed guideEdible plant
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa · Aster
- rosette
- Cool season
- Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.
- Light
- Part sun
- Spacing
- 8 in
- Water
- Consistent
Detailed guideFruit
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa · Rose
- spreading
- Perennial
- Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 15 in
- Water
- Consistent
Detailed guideFruit
Blueberry
Vaccinium spp. · Heath
- shrub
- Perennial
- Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.
- Light
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 48 in
- Water
- Consistent
Houseplant
African Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus · Gesneriaceae
- indoor light response
- container-scale growth
- pet-safety screening
- Light
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 21 in
- Water
- Moderate
Houseplant
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa · Araceae
Use caution- indoor light response
- container-scale growth
- pet-safety screening
- Light
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 37 in
- Water
- Moderate
Houseplant
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata · Asparagaceae
Use caution- indoor light response
- container-scale growth
- pet-safety screening
- Light
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 33 in
- Water
- Moderate
Houseplant
Aerangis Orchid
Aerangis species and hybrids · Orchidaceae
- recognizable flower class
- seasonal bloom
- purpose-specific form
- Light
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 13 in
- Water
- Moderate
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Exact size, bloom, harvest, and hardiness vary by species, form, cultivar, and region. Confirm generated starting ranges with the plant label and linked sources. Historical herb associations are not medical advice.
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