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 Herbs
- Which are Suitable for Your Garden?
Herbs are a great addition to the garden because fresh herbs
have so much more flavour than dried ones. Consult this
table to see which are suitable for your garden.
Key: B=Bulb,
Bi=Biennial, EP=Evergreen
Perennial, ES=Evergreen Shrub, HP=Hardy
Perennial, HA=Hardy Annual, HHA=Half
Hardy Annual, P=Perennial, TA=Tender
Annual
| Herb |
Type |
Conditions |
Propagation |
Height |
Problems |
| Angelica |
HP |
Any |
Seed |
8ft (2.5m) |
It self seeds prolifically.
Make sure you cut the seed heads off before they ripen. |
| Balm |
HP |
Any |
Seed or division |
2ft+ (75cm) |
Self seeds |
| Basil |
TA |
Sow indoors, only put
outside in summer |
Seed or cuttings taken
in summer |
1ft (30cm) |
- |
| Bay |
Tree |
In sun, sheltered from
cold winds |
Half ripe cuttings in
July |
40ft (10m) |
- |
| Borage |
HA |
Any |
Seed |
1.5ft (60cm) |
Self seeds |
| Chervil |
HA |
Good soil, semi shade |
Sow seeds monthly during
summer or in cold frame during winter |
2ft (60cm) |
Will not transplant |
| Chives |
B |
Good soil, sunny but
not dry |
Divide clumps in early
summer |
up to 12ins |
- |
| Dill |
TA |
Sunny, well drained |
Seed |
2-3ft (90cm) |
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| Fennel |
HP |
Any |
Seed or root division |
5ft (1.5m) |
Self seeds |
| Garlic |
B |
Sunny but not dry good
soil |
Plant cloves |
2ft (60cm) |
- |
| Lovage |
HP |
Any |
Seed |
8ft (2.5m) |
Self seeds |
| Oregano |
HP |
Sunny, poor alkaline
soil |
Root division, seed |
2ft (60cm) |
Self seeds |
| Pot
Marjoram |
HS |
Sunny, well drained |
Cuttings, root division |
2ft (60cm) |
- |
| Sweet
Marjoram |
HHA |
Sun, frostfree |
Seed |
1ft (30cm) |
- |
| Mint |
HP |
Shade, good moist soil |
Root cuttings |
Varies according to
variety |
Often spreads like wildfire |
| Parsley |
Bi |
Shade, good moist soil |
Seed |
1ft (30cm) |
Can be temperamental |
| Rosemary |
ES |
Sunny, well drained |
Cuttings |
5ft (1.5m) |
Self seeds |
| Sage |
EP |
Sunny, well drained |
Cuttings |
2ft (60cm) |
- |
| Summer
Savory |
TA |
Sunny, sheltered |
Seed |
12ins (30cm) |
- |
| Winter
Savory |
ES |
Sunny, well drained |
Cuttings, root division |
16ins (40cm) |
- |
| Sorrel |
HP |
Any |
Root division |
2ft (60cm) |
- |
| Sweet
Cicely |
HP |
Any |
Seed |
5ft (1.5m) |
Self seeds |
| Tarragon |
P |
Sheltered, warm, moist,
partial shade |
Runners |
3ft (1m) |
- |
| Thyme |
ES |
Sunny, well drained |
Cuttings |
Varies according to
variety |
- |
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