Herbs Encyclopedia

Camellia sinensis (Čajovník)

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 (Čajovník)

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 (aztecká sladká bylina)

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 (aztecká sladká bylina)

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 (Hibiskus súšiaci (čaj z ib...

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 (Hibiskus súšiaci (čaj z ib...

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 (Rímska harmančeková bylina)

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 (Rímska harmančeková bylina)

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 (Rímska harmančeková rast...

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 (Rímska harmančeková rast...

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...