{"title":"Perennial Herbs","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Shop Perennial Herbs\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e These herb varieties are perfect for the cook’s garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perennial-salvia-dwarf-common","title":"Dwarf Common Sage (Salvia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e15\"  tall x 18\" wide (cutting propagated). 'Minimus' is valuable in the xeriscape for both its showy deep lavender-blue flowers and its dense mound of finely textured and scented, culinary leaves. It seems to tolerate more clay in its soil than other Salvia officinalis cultivars. Plant it with other late-spring bloomers like Hymenoxys acaulis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617482805541,"sku":"HC018241","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/salvia-officinalis-minimus_1.jpg?v=1766086960"},{"product_id":"perennial-ornamental-oregano-rotkugel","title":"Rotkugel Ornamental Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003e15\" tall x 18\" wide (cutting propagated). Introduced to the U.S. by Dan Hinkley, this is an improvement on the taller flower cultivars like Herrenhausen. 'Rotkugel' is more floriferous and has a more mounding habit in flower. The plant forms low-spreading stoloniferous mats of foliage that come into bloom from August through October. The flowering stems have large, loose heads of bi-color flowers with dark purple calyces and deep pink flowers. Butterflies love this plant! Cut back to green basal growth in spring. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617493979429,"sku":"HC014658","price":10.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/origanum-rotkugel_with_bee_cropped.jpg?v=1761077256"},{"product_id":"perennial-ornamental-oregano-amethyst-falls","title":"Amethyst Falls Ornamental Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003e15\" tall x 18\" wide (cutting propagated). Disbelief was my first reaction to seeing this new oregano in full flower at the Bluebird Nursery display garden. Discovered by Bluebird Nursery owner and prairie plantsman Harlan Hamernik, this hybrid Origanum is nothing short of amazing with its huge sprays containing hundreds of pendulous chartreuse bracts and protruding pink flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617494405413,"sku":"HC014657","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/73051a-origanum-amethyst-falls.jpg?v=1761077257"},{"product_id":"perennial-oregano-cascading-hopflower","title":"Cascading Hopflower Ornamental Oregano","description":"\u003cem\u003eOriganum libanoticum\u003c\/em\u003e (Hopflower Oregano) is truly a spectacular flowering plant that will generate lots of admiring comments from visitors to your garden. By midsummer, the wiry stems hold hundreds of pendulous paper lantern-like bracts, each adorned with small rose-pink flowers. Use \u003cem\u003eOriganum libanoticum\u003c\/em\u003e on the edges in raised beds or berms where it will show to best advantage. Plant into well-drained soils of moderate fertility (not too much compost). Other small growing plants like Dwarf Blue Lavender, \u003cem\u003eThymus necceffii\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eVeronica incana\u003c\/em\u003e make fine companions. 18\" tall x 18\" wide. (cutting propagated).","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617494831397,"sku":"HC014656","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/origanum_libanoticum_close-up_of_flwr_cropped.jpg?v=1761077258"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-alcalde-cold-hardy","title":"Alcalde Cold Hardy Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003e30-36\" x 24-36\" wide (cutting propagated). Alcalde Cold Hardy is very cold hardy, upright growing Rosemary found growing in a northern NM garden where it has withstood years of sub-zero winters and intense, high elevation summer sun. With its pale blue flowers and thick, olive- green leaves, this is a beautiful xeric landscape plant. Brought into cultivation by agronomist Charles Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617499517221,"sku":"HC014620","price":12.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosmarinus-officinalis-alcalde-cold-hardy-close-up-web.jpg?v=1761077268"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-hills-hardy","title":"Hill's Hardy Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003e36-40\" tall x 36-40\" tall.  Rosemarinus Hill's Hardy (Hill’s Hardy Rosemary) is a cold hardy form of Rosemary. 'Hill's Hardy' is an irregular, upright growing variety that blooms in early to mid-spring with large, light blue flowers.  The evergreen foliage is intensely aromatic and this selection is especially cold hardy for climates that dip below zero degrees in winter.  The bees love the nectar-rich early spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617518096677,"sku":"HC015410","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosemary-hill-hardy-_2.jpg?v=1761077313"},{"product_id":"perennial-thyme-doone-valley-lemon","title":"Doone Valley Lemon Thyme","description":"3\" tall x 18\" wide (cutting propagated). A favorite with us because of its intense lemon scent (much more so than common lemon thyme). It grows with a mounding habit, blooming heavily in summer with large pink flower clusters. The unusual deep green foliage is flecked with yellow and is an evergreen. Very fragrant underfoot along pathways and between flagstone. Summer blooming.\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlat of 32 plants will cover 48 square feet when planted together\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617563775269,"sku":"HC014307","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/20180710_doone_valley_cropped_close_up_1_2_2.jpg?v=1761077445"},{"product_id":"perennial-creeping-thyme-reiter","title":"Reiter Creeping Thyme","description":"3\" tall x 30\" wide. Thymus Reiter (Reiter Creeping Thyme) is a variety that comes highly recommended, being a tough, vigorous ground cover suitable for covering larger patches of ground in your yard. Probably the most tolerant of foot traffic, its rich olive green foliage grows so thickly that it also chokes out most weeds. Watch for the extravagant display of lavender flowers in mid-summer. Thymus 'Reiter' makes an excellent contrasting carpet to show off taller gray or blue-leafed plants like Gray Santolina, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', or Lavender 'Hidcote.' Faded flowers can be trimmed off with a lawnmower when deadheading large plantings like a thyme lawn. Summer blooming. (Cutting propagated.) Can tolerate occasional foot traffic.\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlat of 32 plants will cover 80 square feet when planted together\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617566232869,"sku":"HC014312","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/thymus-reiter-pinkflowers.jpg?v=1761077448"},{"product_id":"perennial-oregano-bristol-cross","title":"Bristol Cross Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003e6-8” tall x 12-18” wide. Origanum ‘Bristol Cross’ provides for the cook, the collector, the crafter, and the florist in you! In summer, dark wiry stems are tipped with long green bracts that carry several purple tubular flowers. As the season progresses, this creates a cascading effect that’s perfect for garden walls or large containers. The stems dry well and work beautifully in flower arrangements or kitchen projects. Plant ‘Bristol Cross’ in dry to average soils. It’s much better to water this Mediterranean descendant deeply and allow it to slowly dry out before watering again. If the plant is looking untidy in late spring, cut back to encourage new growth and a stronger habit. If growing in containers, ensure that the container is well-draining, and pair with other plants or herbs that prefer slightly drier conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617596117285,"sku":"HC017455","price":11.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/bristol-cross-oregano.jpg?v=1761077490"},{"product_id":"perennial-garden-thyme-fredo","title":"Fredo Garden Thyme","description":"\u003cp\u003e6-8” tall x 12” wide. ‘Fredo’ Garden Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has a full, mounding habit, strong upright stems, and pale summer flowers, make it an ideal candidate for pots that you can enjoy near your home. Make this English thyme a strong feature in your sunny container gardens. Plant ‘Fredo’ in poor to average soils that are well-drained, and allow plants to dry out between deep watering. Thymus vulgaris does not respond well to wet, cool conditions – it will succumb to fungus and defoliation without good ventilation and sun exposure. In the early spring, cut plants back by a third to two-thirds to keep the plant from becoming overly woody. If your winters are very wet, consider placing the plant in a sheltered location. If mulching to keep down weeds, ensure that the crown of the plant is not covered. Great for sunny, dry soils, containers and rock gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617596739877,"sku":"HC017453","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/fred-garden-thyme-pr.jpg?v=1761077491"},{"product_id":"perennial-hyssop-blue","title":"Blue Hyssop (Hyssopus)","description":"\u003cem\u003eHyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus\u003c\/em\u003e (Blue Hyssop) is fragrant herb \ntraditionally used for brewing tea and as a medicinal plant. Hyssop is \nright at home in the ornamental garden. Its deep green foliage and \ndark-blue flower spikes are a delight in mid-summer, when many other \nplants are looking beat from the heat. Extremely attractive to bees and \nbutterflies, it is a wonderful companion plant to pink and orange \nAgastache. This is a wonderful lavender substitute for colder climates. \nCut back to green foliage in early to mid-spring. 18-24\" tall x 12-15\" \nwide. (Seed propagated.)","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617636978981,"sku":"HC014592","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617637011749,"sku":"HC017783","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/hyssop-hyssopus-bee-cropped-19_1.jpg?v=1761077534"},{"product_id":"perennial-ornamental-oregano-thanksgiving","title":"Thanksgiving Ornamental Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving Ornamental Oregano (Origanum x 'Erntedank') is a stunningly colorful ornamental oregano. 'Erntedank' is the German word for Thanksgiving). This fragrant herb colors the garden with pink flowers and deep rose-purple calyxes from early summer to fall. A pollinator favorite, it’s a beauty in containers too. It isn’t clear why this plant is so difficult to find in cultivation, because it’s a cold hardy, adaptable, and easy-to-grow perennial. Fragrant herbal foliage is generally deer and rabbit resistant. It grows best with full sun in almost any soil that drains well (not wet clay). A Mediterranean native, it needs regular water in the first season and is drought tolerant once established, and will gradually spread to form a lovely mass of fall color that deer tend to avoid. It only needs to be cut back to the ground in early spring. Hardy in zones 6-10, they will return reliably in spring when happy. \n\u003cbr\u003eCombine it with Schizachyrium (Little Bluestem), Bouteloua 'Blonde Ambition' (Blue Grama Grass), and Salvia azurea (Prairie Sage), to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617642582309,"sku":"HC017777","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/thanksgiving-ornamental-oregano-origanum-close-up.jpg?v=1761077539"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-super-arp","title":"Super Arp Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosmarinus officinalis ‘Super Arp’ (Cold Hardy Rosemary) is a sturdy perennial that can be the focal point of a rock garden, and is lovely planted with Lavender, Sage, and Ornamental grasses. Resistant to deer and rabbits, it’s a low-maintenance selection for year-round enjoyment. Discovered by our founder, David Salman, in Santa Fe, NM; he found it as the lone survivor of ‘Arp’ Rosemary after a cold winter with a -18F winter night. The original cuttings were taken from that plant. Native to the Mediterranean, Rosmarinus is traditionally found in coastal, temperate areas. The original ‘Arp Rosemary’ is named for Arp, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617709003045,"sku":"HC018225","price":12.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosemary-super-arp-bloom.jpg?v=1761077664"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-t-or-c","title":"T or C Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosmarinus officinalis ‘T or C’ (Cold Hardy Rosemary) was originally discovered by our founder, David Salman, in Truth or Consequences, NM. A town with many hot springs, Rosemary had naturalized in the town and honeybees had been busy cross-pollinating. David chose this plant for its true blue flowers and rich foliage, oily to the touch and delightfully scented. Deer and rabbit-resistant, its flowers attract many bees and butterflies. Plant it in a full sun location in average to lean well-drained soil, ‘T or C’ will thrive in high altitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617709035813,"sku":"HC018226","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosmarinus-officinalis-t-c-1.jpg?v=1761077665"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-creeping","title":"Creeping Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (Creeping Rosemary) is a native to the dry, rocky areas along the Mediterranean where it has naturalized throughout much of Europe. Good for sunny, dry areas as it is drought tolerant once established. Low maintenance, its pollinator-friendly flowers and aromatic foliage create a multi-dimensional effect. In areas where ‘Prostratus’ is not cold-hardy (beyond zones 8-11), planting in containers is advised so they can come indoors to the coolest part of the house for the winter. It is also tolerant of salt, so suitable for coastal areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617709101349,"sku":"HC018227","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosmarinus-officinalis-prostratus-1.jpg?v=1761077666"},{"product_id":"perennial-monarda-fistulosa-wild-bergamot-wichita-mountains","title":"Wild Bergamot (Wichita Mountains Form)","description":"\u003cp\u003e30-36\" tall x 18-24\" wide (seed propagated). This showy wildflower species blooms in summer with a spectacular display of lavender-pink, hummingbird attracting flower clusters held on top of sturdy, upright stems. Its attractive, glossy, aromatic foliage looks good all season and is not affected by powdery mildew. Our selection is grown from seed collected in the scenic but climatically challenged Wichita Mountains of southwestern OK. Enduring bone chilling winters, brutally hot, humid summers and periodic drought, Wichita Mts. Wild Bergamont is a fine choice for low maintenance plantings all across the country. It grows easily in full sun plant in most soil types including clay. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617725190437,"sku":"HC014648","price":10.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/wild-bergamot-wichita-mountains_1_0144cc32-aab1-41ad-bcd3-c23563f0ed15.jpg?v=1761077778"},{"product_id":"perennial-rosmarinus-officinalis-arp","title":"Arp Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eArp Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Arp) is a bushy growing cultivar with stiff upright stems and soft blue flowers. Arp Rosemary has proven itself to be a cold hardy selection, extending the use of Rosemary beyond the mild winter areas of coastal CA and the Southwest. A great choice for hot walls and corners and other areas that get intense reflected heat. Plant in combination with other heat-loving plants like Zauschneria arizonica, Lavandula, and Calylophus and Yarrow. Released by the National Arboretum. Cutting propagated. 36\" tall x 36\" wide. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617726370085,"sku":"HC014698","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rosemary-rosmarinus-officinalis-arp-close-up_1_1.jpg?v=1761077781"},{"product_id":"perennial-ornamental-oregano-bee-bonanza-plant-collection","title":"Bee Bonanza Ornamental Oregano Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eBee Bonanza Ornamental Oregano Collection is a medley of hardy, bee-favorite, easy-care perennials that will add fragrance and unusual forms to the garden from summer through fall.Plant them all together and you will have a drought-tolerant pollinator garden. Or place them throughout the garden and enjoy the light scent, form, and color as they enhance your summer to fall garden. Plant them in average, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water the first season, once established they prefer drier soil. (Size varies from 6-18\" x 12-18\" wide)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bee Bonanza Ornamental Oregano Collection includes 9 plants (3 of each):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/products\/perennial-oregano-cascading-hopflower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCascading Hopflower Oregano\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/products\/perennial-oregano-bristol-cross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBristol Cross Oregano\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/products\/perennial-ornamental-oregano-rotkugel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRotkugel Ornamental Oregano\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the collection design. No planting map included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617758056741,"sku":"HC017805","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/bee-bonanza-ornamental-oregano-coll-4-11-24.jpg?v=1761077687"},{"product_id":"perennial-oregano-kent-beauty","title":"Kent Beauty Ornamental Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes referred to as a Hop-Flowered Oregano due to the similarities between hops and the unusual, cone-like flowers on this plant, \u003cem\u003eOriganum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ‘Kent Beauty’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a non-aggressive, waterwise groundcover. Beautiful trailing over a path edge or retaining wall – or a boulder in a rock garden – this deceptively tough perennial delights from late spring to early fall with dozens of soft-pink and green, bracted flowers that cascade over its foliage. Soft-green, round leaves arranged in pairs accent the rosy-colored flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a well-drained site, Kent Beauty Ornamental Oregano is not suitable for locations that sit wet in winter, so grow it in waterwise perennial beds, rock gardens, or rock-mulched parkway strips. Thanks to its herbal aroma, it is rarely attractive to deer or rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":51440086876453,"sku":"HC019938","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/kent-beauty2.jpg?v=1762711880"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/collections\/Origanum_rotkugel_with_bee_category_image.jpg?v=1775661671","url":"https:\/\/www.highcountrygardens.com\/collections\/perennial-herbs.oembed?page=2","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}