For a flower that can serve as food, dye, or medicine while adding a splash of color and attracting pollinators to your garden, grow calendula (Calendula officinalis). Also known as pot marigold ...

Basil First on the list of great herbs to plant in spring is basil. An aromatic and flavorful herb, basil (Ocimum spp.) grows about one to three feet tall and wide, depending on species and cultivar.