|
Common Name |
Height |
Spacing |
Cultural Hints |
Uses |
|
Annuals |
|
Basils
Ocimum spp. |
20-24" |
12" |
Grow from seed. Sun. |
Use in anything with tomatoes. |
|
Borage
Borago officinalis |
24" |
12" |
Grow from seed, self-sowing. Dry,
sunny areas. |
Young leaves in salads for cucumber
flavor. |
|
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium |
10" |
3-6" |
Sow in early spring. Partial shade |
Aromatic leaves used in soups and
salads. |
|
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum |
24" |
18" |
Seed. sown in spring in sun or
partial shade |
Seed used in confections, leaves in
salad, oriental and eastern food. |
|
Dill
Anethum graveolens |
24-36" |
12" |
Seed sown in early spring in sun or
partial shade |
Feathery foliage and seeds used in
flavoring and pickling |
|
Parsley
Petroselinum spp. |
6" |
6" |
Grow from seed. Slow to germinate.
Sun. Biennial. |
Brings out flavors of other herbs.
High in vitamin C. |
|
Perennials |
|
Catnip
Nepeta cataria |
3-4' |
18" |
Hardy; sun or shade. Seed or
division. |
Leaves for soothing tea. |
|
Chives,
Garlic Chives
Allium spp. |
12" |
12" |
Little care. Divide when
overcrowded. Seed or division |
Good indoor pot plant. Cut long
strands at base. |
|
French Tarragon
Artemesia dracunulus |
24" |
24" |
Sun or semi-shade. Grow from
cuttings or division. |
Aromatic; great with fish or
chicken. |
|
Lavender
Lavendula spp. |
24" |
18" |
Propagate from cuttings. Grows in
dry, rocky, sunny locations. High lime soil. |
Use for sachets, potpourri. |
|
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia triphylla |
36" |
36" |
Tender perennial; propagate from
cuttings. Sun or partial shade. |
Strong lemon scent. Used in teas or
in potpourri |
|
Lovage
Levisticum officinale |
3-4' |
30" |
Rich, moist soil. Grow from seed.
Sun or partial shade. |
Strong celery flavor; planted in
late summer. |
|
Mints
Mentha spp. |
1-3' |
18" |
Grow from cuttings or division. Sun
or partial shade. |
Aromatic; used as flavoring.
Unusual varieties include orange, blue balsam, ginger,
chocolate. |
|
Oregano
Origanum spp. |
24" |
9" |
Grow from seed, cuttings, or
division. Sun. |
Flavoring for tomato/pasta dishes.
|
|
Rosemary
Rosmarinus spp. |
3-6' |
12" |
Grows in well-drained nonacid soil
from cuttings. Sun. Marginally hardy; plant in protected
site. |
Leaves flavor sauces, poultry,
soups. Good for meats, rice. Grown as topiary, and
bonsai. |
|
Sage
Salvia spp. |
18" |
12" |
From seed or cuttings. Sun. Renew
every 3-4 years. |
Seasoning for meats, especially
pork; herb teas. |
|
Thyme
Thymus spp. |
8-12" |
12" |
Light soil, well-drained. Renew
every 2-3 years. Cutting or division. Sun. |
Aromatic foliage for seasoning.
Varieties include lemon, orange, and wooly. |
