Guide to Using and Growing Herbs
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
Hardy to Minimum ⁰F |
Sun |
Soil pH |
Height |
Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil | Ocimum basilicum | 32ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.3-8.2 | 12”- 30” | 18”- 24” |
| Bay Laurel | Laurus nobilis | 15ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.5-8.2 | 40’ | Pot Plant |
| Borage | Borage officinalis | 28ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.5-6.8 | 24” | 12”- 18” |
| Catnip | Nepeta cataria | -40ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-7.5 | 36” | 24” |
| Chamomile | Chamaemelum nobile | -40ᵒF | 4 hrs | 5.5-8.0 | 12” | 6”- 10” |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | 20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 5.0-8.2 | 1’ | 8”- 12” |
| Chives, Garlic | Allium tuberosum | -20ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.5-7.0 | 36” | 8”- 14” |
| Chives, Onion | Allium schoenoprasum | -40ᵒF | 4 hrs | 5.0-8.2 | 18” | 8”- 14” |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum | 30ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-8.2 | 36” | 8”-2’ |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | 29ᵒF | 5 hrs | 4.2-8.2 | 36” | 8”- 15” |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | -10ᵒF | 3 hrs | 4.8-8.2 | 6’ | 18”- 24” |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis | -20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 5.0-7.5 | 2’ | 18”- 24” |
| Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia | -10ᵒF | 4 hrs | 6.4-8.2 | 18” | 2’- 3’ |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis | -20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 4.5-7.6 | 2’ | 18” |
| Lovage | Levisticum officinale | -35ᵒF | 3 hrs | 5.0-7.6 | 6’ | 24”- 36” |
| Marjoram | Origanum majorana | 25ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-8.7 | 12” | 10”-12” |
| Mint | Mentha species | -20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 5.0-7.5 | 36” | 12”- 24” |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare hirtum | -20ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.5-8.7 | 24” | 12”- 18” |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | 10ᵒF | 3 hrs | 4.9-8.2 | 18” | 8”- 12” |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | 15ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-8.2 | 2’- 6’ | 3’- 8’ |
| Rue | Ruta graveolens | -20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 5.0-8.1 | 36” | 18”- 24” |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis | -20ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-8.2 | 30” | 24”- 36” |
| Savory, Summer | Satureja hortensis | 30ᵒF | 4 hrs | 5.6-7.0 | 15” | 12” |
| Savory, Winter | Satureja montana | -10ᵒF | 4 hrs | 6.5-7.0 | 24” | 2’ |
| Sorrel | Rumex acetosa | -20ᵒF | 3 hrs | 6.0 | 18” | 10”- 15” |
| Tarragon | Artemisia sracunculus | -20ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.9-7.5 | 18” | 18”- 24” |
| Thyme, French | Thymus vulgaris | -20ᵒF | 4 hrs | 4.5-8.0 | 8”- 12” | 12”- 18” |