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Plants that have aromatic stems, leaves and seeds
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Common Name Scientific Name Height Remarks
Rosemary, Upright Rosmarinus officinalis 3'-5' Evergreen, sun-part shade; blue flowers
Santolina Santolina sp. n/a Species with green or silver foliage; sun
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 1'-4' Sun, part shade; blue flowers
Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas 18"-2' Fragrant herb, full sun, purple blooms, mounding growth habit. Needs well drained soil and very little water.
Mexican Mint Marigold Tagetes lucida 2-3' Aromatic foliage that grows through summer and produces yellow, daisy-like blooms in late summer or early fall.  Benefits from light pruning in early summer to produce thick blooms. Freezes to ground in winter.

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