Herbs Encyclopedia
Camellia sinensis (Tea Plant)
The source of all true tea — an evergreen shrub hardy to zone 7 that you can grow in a pot and process in your kitchen. Pluck the bud and...
Camellia sinensis (Tea Plant)
The source of all true tea — an evergreen shrub hardy to zone 7 that you can grow in a pot and process in your kitchen. Pluck the bud and...
Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia)
The Guaraní sweet herb — a compact, bushy perennial with leaves 200–300× sweeter than sugar. Grow in a pot, pinch for bushiness, and drop a leaf into your tea for...
Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia)
The Guaraní sweet herb — a compact, bushy perennial with leaves 200–300× sweeter than sugar. Grow in a pot, pinch for bushiness, and drop a leaf into your tea for...
Lippia dulcis (Aztec Sweet Herb)
A trailing Aztec herb whose leaves deliver astonishing sweetness — 1,000× sugar thanks to hernandulcin. Use fresh in cold drinks and teas (heat destroys the sweetness). Frost-tender but easy in...
Lippia dulcis (Aztec Sweet Herb)
A trailing Aztec herb whose leaves deliver astonishing sweetness — 1,000× sugar thanks to hernandulcin. Use fresh in cold drinks and teas (heat destroys the sweetness). Frost-tender but easy in...
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle (Hibiscus Tea))
The tropical shrub behind every glass of hibiscus tea — tangy, ruby-red calyces harvested in autumn for karkadé, agua de jamaica, and jewel-toned jams. Needs heat and a long season,...
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle (Hibiscus Tea))
The tropical shrub behind every glass of hibiscus tea — tangy, ruby-red calyces harvested in autumn for karkadé, agua de jamaica, and jewel-toned jams. Needs heat and a long season,...
Chamaemelum nobile (Roman Chamomile)
A creeping, apple-scented perennial that makes the world's most fragrant lawn. Choose 'Treneague' for a non-flowering carpet or the species for daisy-like blooms and premium essential oil. Thrives in cool,...
Chamaemelum nobile (Roman Chamomile)
A creeping, apple-scented perennial that makes the world's most fragrant lawn. Choose 'Treneague' for a non-flowering carpet or the species for daisy-like blooms and premium essential oil. Thrives in cool,...
Matricaria chamomilla (German Chamomile)
The world's best-loved herbal tea flower — a self-sowing annual with apple-scented daisies that calm the stomach and the mind. Scatter seed on bare soil, harvest the flowers every few...
Matricaria chamomilla (German Chamomile)
The world's best-loved herbal tea flower — a self-sowing annual with apple-scented daisies that calm the stomach and the mind. Scatter seed on bare soil, harvest the flowers every few...