fromNorthern Africa

Basil - Eat leaves in soups and salads/ Annual

Impatiens - Can take cuttings and root in water/ Annual (Bring in cuttings in fall to grow nexts year's plants)

Borage - Garnish salads with edible flowers/ Annual

fromChina

Poppy - Perennial Flower

Sweet Pea - Annual Flower (may reseed)/ must stake

fromAmericas

NORTH

Wildflowers - Perennial and reseeding (cut back foliage in fall)

CENTRAL

Marigolds - Annual Flowers/ attract beneficial insects

SOUTH

Verbena - Can take cuttings and root in water/annual (Bring in cuttings in fall to grow next years plants)

fromEastern Europe

Chamomile - Boil fresh flower heads in water for tea/ Perennial

Mint - Make tea with leaves and use in cooking/ Perennial

Lambs Ears - Perennial

Yarrow - Perennial Flower/ attracts beneficial insects