Free flowering, Tagetes patula Bonanza™ Deep Orange (French Marigold) is a compact, bushy annual boasting large, double-crested deep orange flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm). Blooming from late spring to late summer, the showy blossoms generously cover the finely divided aromatic foliage. The flowers and foliage have a spicy fragrance and have been used to deter insects in the garden. Easy to grow and low maintenance. Excellent garden performer under a wide range of conditions.

Noted for its lovely variegated foliage, Origanum vulgare 'Variegata' (Oregano) is a bushy, woody-based perennial forming a clump of wiry stems clothed with small, aromatic leaves edged with creamy white. The leaves are pleasantly aromatic and good for cooking meat, fish, and pasta. From midsummer to fall, tiny, white to pink tubular flowers are produced in small terminal clusters above the foliage. Even when not in flower, this oregano variety is gorgeous just for its leaves of gold, green, and cream. It will self-seed and slowly spread into a solid ground cover just dense enough to suppress weeds.

Primarily used as a ground cover, Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) is a dwarf, aromatic shrub forming a low cushion of tiny, pointed, glossy blue-green leaves that turn bronze in the fall. Blooming profusely from early to mid-summer, it features clusters of tiny, deep pink-purplish flowers. Rich in nectar, they attract butterflies. Although the leaves are aromatic, they are rarely used in cooking. Evergreen in mild winters

Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme) is a dwarf, aromatic shrub primarily grown as a culinary herb in herb gardens. It forms a low cushion of branching, woody stems clothed with small, linear to ovate, dark gray-green leaves. The leaves are highly aromatic and are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning in a variety of culinary applications including soups, sauces, vegetables, meat, and fish dishes. Terminal spikes of small, whorled, white, or pink flowers appear at the stem tips in late spring to early summer. Rich in nectar, they attract butterflies and bees. Evergreen in mild winters.

Origanum vulgare (Oregano) is a bushy, rhizomatous, woody-based perennial with square stems clothed with small, aromatic, rounded to ovate leaves. Each leaf is covered with many glands, which, when broken exude the familiar fragrance of this herb. From midsummer to fall, loose panicles of tiny, two-lipped, pinkish-purple or white flowers are produced above the foliage. Origanum vulgare contains six subspecies and many cultivars. Some have flavorful leaves that are commonly used, either fresh or dried, as culinary herbs for various dishes, including meats, fish, salads, Greek and Italian dishes, and tomato-based dishes and sauces.

Highly popular, English Lavender 'Hidcote' is a free flowering variety that is prized by most gardeners for its long-lasting and delightful scent as well as the fashion in which its dark purple flower spikes beautifully contrast with its blue-green evergreen foliage. Hidcote is a perfect choice for low hedges, edging or creating borders. Excellent for crafts and dried flowers as they retain their color. Blooms once in late spring or early summer. May have a second and third flush of flowers during the season if the flowers are cut soon enough.

Award-winning Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' (Lesser Periwinkle) is an evergreen, trailing shrub with glossy dark green leaves adorned with narrow white edges, and large, bright violet-blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer. Borne over a long period, they continue to flower intermittently throughout summer into fall and are valuable for enlivening dark areas. The long, trailing stems root at the nodes as they go along the ground to form a dense carpet of rich foliage. Excellent for suppressing weeds, this variegated periwinkle is not as aggressive as the species.