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Herbs for Sun
Artemisias – Wormwood, Southernwood
Anise Hyssop - Agastache
Basil - Ocimum
Borage - Borago
Chamomile - Chamoemelum
Chives - Allium
Comfrey - Symphytum
Echinacea - Echinacea
Feverfew - Tanacetum
Florence Fennel - Foenlculum
French Tarragon - Artemisia
Garlic - Allium
Germander - Teucrium
Horehound - Marrubium
Hyssop - Hyssopus
Lamb's Ear - Stachys
Lavender - Lavendula
Lemon Verbena - Aloysia
Marjoram - Origanum
Marshmallow - Althea
Oregano - Origanum
Orris Root - Iris
Peppers - Capsicum
Rosemary - Rosmarinus
Rue - Ruta
Sage - Salvia
Santolina - Santolina
Savory - Satureja
Scented Geranium - Pelargonium
Southernwood - Artemisia
Thyme - Thymus
Wormword – Artemisia
Herbs for Shade
Some herbs which can handle shade or part shade
Boxwood - Buxus
Chervil - Anthriscus
Chives - Allium
Comfrey – Symphytum
Fennel – Foeniculum
French Tarragon - Artemisia
Lady's Mantle - Alchemilla
Lemon Balm - Melissa
Lovage - Levisticum
Mint - Mentha
Monarda - Monarda
Parsley - Petroselinum
Sorrel – Rumex
St John's Wort - Hypericum
Sweet Woodruff – Galium
Valerian - Valeriana
Violet - Violas
Wild Ginger - Asarum
Wintergreen – Gaultheria
Herbs for Damp Areas
In areas where it may be too damp to grow other plants you may be able to grow some herbs
Angelica - Angelica
Bayberry - Myrica
Chervil - Anthriscus
Lemon Balm - Melissa
Lovage - Levisticum
Marshmallow - Althea
Mint - Mentha
Monarda - Monarda
Sorrel - Rumex
Sweet Grass - Hierochloe
Watercress - Nasturtium
Wild Ginger - Asarum
Herbs to Grow Indoors
The list of herbs below do not survive outside in many climates and so are best grown indoors at least in winter and are fairly easy to grow inside.
Aloe - Aloe
Bay - Laurus
Banana – Musa
Ginger - Zingiber
Lemon - Citrus
Lemongrass - Cymbopogon
Lemon Verbena - Aloysia
Pineapple Sage - Salvia
Scented Geranium – Pelargonium
- some are annuals, some are perennials
Basil - Ocimum
Chives - Allium – may need a period of chilling once per year
Mint - Mentha
Parsley - Petroselinum
Rosemary - Rosmarinus – when growing indoors, pour water over the plant at every other watering
Thyme - Thymus
When To Plant
Herbs to Plant Outdoors Before Last Spring Frost
These herbs can handle or even prefer cooler weather for germinating.
Bachelor's Button - Centaurea
Calendula - Calendula
Chamomile - Chamoemelum
Chervil - Anthriscus
Chives - Allium
Dill - Anethum
Echinacea - Echinacea
Fennel - Foenlculum
Garlic Chives - Allium
Parsley - Petroselinum
Herbs to Plant Outdoors After Last Spring Frost
Basil – Ocimum
Borage - Borago
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum
Summer Savory-Satureja
Cold Hardy Herbs
Will survive as perennials in many climates. Some may not survive if they are in soggy ground or humid climates.
Catnip - Nepeta
Chives - Allium
Costmary - Tanacetum
French Tarragon - Artemisia
Garlic Chives - Allium
Hollyhock - Alcea
Horehound - Marrubium
Lemon Balm - Melissa
Lovage - Levisticum
Mint - Mentha
Monarda - Monarda
Oregano - Origanum
Sage - Salvia – some
Sweet Cicely - Myrrhis odorata
Sweet Goldenrod - Solidago
Sweet Woodruff - Galium
Tansy - Tanacetum
Thyme - Thymus – some
Winter Savory - Satureja
Drought Tolerant Herbs
Artemisias – Wormwood, Southernwood
Borage - Borago
Calendula - Calendula
Chives - Allium
Echinacea - Echinacea
Fennel - Foenlculum
Feverfew - Tanacetum
Germander – Teucrium
Horehound - Marrubium
Lamb's Ear - Stachys
Lavender - Lavendula
Rosemary - Rosmarinus
Sage - Salvia
Santolina - Santolina
Savory-Satureja
Thyme - Thymus
Yarrow - Achillea