Central Florida Herbs & Where to Grow Them 6+ Hours Sun
Name Takes FL Heat/Humidity Cold Name Takes FL Heat/Humidity Cold Weather* Sensitive** Sensitive*** Weather* Sensitive** Sensitive*** Anise u Lemon Grass u Basil u Lemon Verbena u Bay Laurel u Lovage u Borage u Mexican Oregano u Burnet u Mexican Tarragon u Caraway u Miracle Fruit u Carob u Moringa u Chamomile u Mustard u Chicory u Myrtle u Chili Pepper u Oregano u Chives u Parsley u Cilantro/Coriander u Roselle u Cuban Oregano u Rosemary u Cumin u Sage u Dill u Savory u Fennel u Sesame u Fennugreek u Sorrel u Garlic u Stevia u u Goldenrod u Sugarcane u Horseradish u Tarragon u Lavender u Thyme u Lemon Balm u Central Florida Herbs & Where to Grow Them Shade (2-6 hours sun) Further Reading:
Name Takes FL Heat/Humidity Cold UF/IFAS Fact Sheets: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_herbs Weather* Sensitive** Sensitive*** Bee Balm u Books:
Black Pepper u Florida’s Best Herbs & Spices Burnet u By Charles R. Boning Cacao (chocolate) u Describes both growing & what parts to use with easy to read charts on where, when, & how to grow. Good pictures of plants. Cardamom u Chervil u Herbs & Spices For Florida Gardens Cuban Oregano u By Monica Moran Brandies Discusses how to harvest & store, also has sections focusing on how to Culantro u incorporate herbs into a landscape design, easy recipes, & list of edible Ginger u flowers. Lemon Grass u Mint u Uncommon Scents: Growing Herbs & Spices in Florida By Hank Bruce Nasturtium u Covers using herbs as pest control, dyes, edible flowers, and Pepperweed u propagation, along with descriptions of some more unusual herbs. Spicebush u Author has a fun ‘voice’ in his writing. Star Anise u Turmeric u Seminole County Resident Resources: Master Gardener Plant Clinic: Vanilla Orchid u Phone: (407)-665-5550 Watercress u E-mail: [email protected]
* Usually survives through the year in C. Florida. Residential Horticulture Agent - Kaydie McCormick: **Typically will not survive through the summer due to heat/humidity. Phone: (407)-665-5558 ***Will not make it through standard wintertime temperatures without cold E-mail: [email protected] protection