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Herb Chart

Type Light Soil Height Hardiness
Anise
  • Annual
  • Alkaline soils
Full to part sun Well drained 18 to 24 inches Semi-hardy
Basil, Sweet
  • Annual
  • Excellent for pots
Full sun Moist soil 18 inches Tender
Borage
  • Annual
  • Often self-seeds
Full sun Dry soil 24-36 inches Hardy annual
Caraway
  • Biennial
  • Thin seedlings to 8 inches
Full sun Well drained 30 inches Hardy
Catnip (Nepeta)
  • Perennial
  • Cut back in autumn
Full sun to light shade Well drained 36 inches Hardy
Chervil
  • Annual
  • Sow early, will self seed
Light shade Well drained 24 inches Hardy Annual
Chives Chives
  • Perennial
  • Can be grown indoors
Shade to light shade Dry soil 10 inches Hardy
Cilantro (Coriander)
  • Annual
  • Space 8” apart
  • Bitter as goes to seed
Full sun Rich, well drained 24 inches Hardy Annual
Coriander
  • Annual
  • Space 8” apart
  • Harvest seed
Full sun Rich, well drained 24 inches Hardy Annual
Dill
  • Annual, sometimes self seeds
  • Do not plant with Fenel
Full sun Rich, well drained 24-36 inches Hardy Annual
Fennel
  • Perennial
  • Less vigor in clay soils
Full sun Well drained 48-72 inches Hardy
Lavender
  • Perennial, but may winter kill
  • Evergreen
Full to part sun Dry soil 18-24 inches Hardy
Lemon Balm
  • Perennial, can be weedy
  • Can be grown indoors
Full sun to light shade Moist soil 18-24 inches Hardy
Lemon Verbena
  • Rarely survives winter
  • Good indoors
Full sun to light shade Well drained 48+ inches Semi-hardy
Mint Mint
  • Many types, most Perennial
  • Contain, can become weedy
Full sun to light shade Moist soil 12-36 inches Hardy
Oregano
  • Perennial
  • Cut back in late fall
Full sun to light shade Well drained 18-24 inches Hardy
Parsley
  • Biennial
  • Often self-seeds
Full sun to light shade Rich, moist soil 6-10 inches Semi-hardy
Rosemary
  • Woody Perennial
  • Alkaline soils, good in pots
Full sun Dry, well drained soil 36 inches Tender
Sage
  • Woody Perennial
  • Replace plants every 5 years
Full sun to light shade Dry, well drained soil 24-36 inches Hardy
Sweet Marjoram
  • Perennial, sow seed as Annual
  • Grow in pots
Full sun to light shade Rich, well drained 8-12 inches Semi-hardy
Sweet Woodruff
  • Perennial
  • Good Groundcover
Light to full shade Moist soil 6-8 inches Hardy
Tarragon
  • Perennial
  • Needs winter protection
Full to part sun Rich, dry soil 24 inches Hardy
Thyme Thyme
  • Woody Perennial
  • Many types
  • Grows indoors
Full to part sun Dry soil 6-10 inches Hardy