Crunchy, cute, and absolutely heat-loving, Brazilian Spinach is made for Florida summers. This ground-covering green laughs in the face of humidity, making it a perfect pick for low-maintenance leafy goodness. Chop it up raw for salads, toss it in stir-fries, or sauté it with garlic for a fast side. It’s the little spinach that could—and does!

Who says edible can’t be glamorous? Lagos Spinach is a visual showstopper and a kitchen-ready green. The young leaves can be cooked just like spinach—mild, silky, and nutrient-rich—while the bright, feathery blooms add serious color to any garden bed. This one’s a double threat: dinner and décor.

Say it with us: chee jee-mee sigh. This fast-growing Asian green is tender, mild, and totally fuss-free. It thrives in warm Florida soil and adds a fresh pop to your stir-fries, soups, and salads. Think of it as a crunchy, easygoing cousin to bok choy—only cuter and quicker to grow.

If a salad and a ruby gem had a baby, it would be Cranberry Hibiscus. This striking plant features deep burgundy leaves with a tangy, citrusy bite that’s perfect in fresh salads, infused waters, or as the star of a vibrant herbal tea. It grows like a dream in Florida’s heat and looks downright stunning while doing it​.

Cilantro’s bolder, sassier cousin. Culantro thrives in Florida’s heat and humidity, unlike its more delicate look-alike. The leaves pack a serious punch of flavor—perfect for seasoning stews, soups, salsas, and traditional Latin American dishes. It’s slow to bolt, grows like a champ, and deserves a VIP spot in your herb bed.

This leafy legend is beloved around the world—and for good reason! Known as Molokhia in Middle Eastern cooking, Egyptian Spinach is nutrient-dense, hearty, and perfect for hot climates like Florida. Toss it into soups or sauté it like kale. It’s got a slightly mucilaginous texture (like okra), making it a natural soup thickener with serious superfood vibes.

Think chives… but make it garlicky. These slender, edible greens bring a mild garlic flavor to everything from stir-fries to scrambled eggs. The flowers are edible too and look like delicate white fireworks. They love the Florida sun and come back year after year. Chop, sprinkle, repeat.

The unsung hero of tropical greens! Katuk has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor that makes it unique and crave-worthy. Eat it raw right off the plant (yep, it tastes that good), or toss it into soups and sautés. It’s a low-maintenance, high-nutrition plant that absolutely loves Florida weather.

Lemongrass is basically a Florida garden’s built-in spa treatment. Its citrusy fragrance repels mosquitoes, and its tender stalks are a must for curries, teas, soups, and marinades. Tall, elegant, and easy to grow, it adds height and harmony to your garden—and flavor to your life.

The name says it all! This low-growing, heat-loving green is prized for its health benefits and ability to keep on growing. Use it raw in smoothies and salads, or stir-fry it for a quick, nutrient-packed side. It thrives year-round in Florida, laughs at pests, and is basically the superhero of leafy greens​.

This is not your average spinach—it’s a vining, heat-loving powerhouse! Malabar Spinach climbs like a pro and thrives when the weather turns steamy. Use young leaves raw in salads (they’re slightly crisp and mucilaginous) or cook mature leaves in soups, stews, or stir-fries. Bonus: it’s beautiful, with glossy green or purple stems that double as garden eye candy.

Meet the spinach that belongs on a runway. With vibrant purple undersides and deep green tops, Okinawa Spinach brings major flair to your garden—and nutrition to your plate. It thrives in Florida heat, loves partial shade, and works great raw in salads or lightly sautéed. Beautiful and bountiful? Yes, please.

Oregano is the herb that just keeps giving—and in Florida, it goes wild. Drought-tolerant, sun-loving, and bursting with flavor, this garden staple is perfect fresh or dried. Sprinkle it on pizza, toss it in salad dressings, or let it grow into a fragrant, bee-friendly border plant. Seriously… plant it once and enjoy it forever.

The queen of drought tolerance! Rosemary is as sturdy as it is aromatic. It loves Florida’s sun and sandy soil and looks great as a hedge or container plant. Use it to flavor potatoes, roasted veggies, breads, and even lemonade. And if you’re not cooking with it? Just walk by and give it a sniff—it’s an instant mood booster.

Rue is a striking, silver-blue herb with a deep history and a bold presence. It’s been used for centuries in traditional medicine and gardens as a pest-repelling powerhouse. But caution: it’s not recommended for eating in large amounts—so grow it for the beauty and the bugs it keeps away, not for your soup pot!

Sage is like that earthy, wise grandma of your herb garden—aromatic, useful, and oh-so-lovely. It brings warmth to stuffings, teas, and roasted dishes, and it loves to sunbathe in Florida gardens. Brush your hands over it for an instant aroma therapy session. Sage advice: always have some growing nearby.

Tangy, crisp, and heat-hardy, Surinam Spinach is a fantastic addition to your Florida greens game. It’s got succulent, glossy leaves that hold their crunch in salads or can be lightly stir-fried. This one thrives with minimal care and adds a zesty kick to your summer harvests.

French vibes in a Florida garden? Oui! Tarragon brings a sweet, slightly anise-like flavor to sauces, eggs, chicken, and fish dishes. It enjoys warm weather and well-drained soil. Grow it near your kitchen for easy snipping—and maybe even a homemade Béarnaise or two!

Tiny leaves, major flavor. Thyme might be small, but it’s a total flavor bomb. This evergreen herb thrives in Florida sun and is perfect for seasoning soups, potatoes, veggies—basically everything. It also makes an adorable, aromatic groundcover. There’s always time for more thyme.

Sacred, soothing, and oh-so-sippable. Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a revered herb in Ayurvedic traditions—and a total gem in the garden. Brew the leaves for a calming tea, grow it to attract pollinators, or just enjoy its spicy-sweet scent. This basil is for body, mind, and spirit.