Herbs General Information Chart
Here you will find general information for herb plants.
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Life Cycle | Light And Water | Width And Height | Use Type |
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica | Perennial |   Moist |
W 2ft Ht 5ft |
Aromatic, Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Anise hyssop | Agastache foeniculum | Perennial | Moist |
W 2ft Ht 3ft |
Culinary, Ornamental, Teas |
| Basil | Ocimum basilicum | Annual | Normal |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Borage | Borago officinalis | Annual | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Calamint | Calamintha spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 15in Ht 15in |
Ornamental, Teas |
| Caraway | Carum carvi | Biennial | Moist |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary |
| Catnip | Nepeta spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft Ht 3ft |
Cat Culinary |
| Chamomile | Chamaemelum nobilis | Perennial | Dry |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Ornamental, Teas |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | Annual | Normal |
W 15in Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasm | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 10in Ht 1ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum | Annual | Normal |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Aromatic, Culinary, Medicinal |
| Costmary | Chrysanthemum balsamita | Perennial | Moist |
W 18in Ht 3ft |
Aromatic, Cosmetic, Craft, Culinary, Medicinal |
| Creeping Thyme | Thymus praecox | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft Ht 6in |
Ornamental |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | Annual | Moist |
W 2ft Ht 3ft |
Culinary |
| Echinacea | Echinacea angustifolia | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft Ht 2ft |
Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Elecampane | Inula helenium | Perennial | Moist |
W 3ft Ht 6ft |
Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus spp | Perennial | Dry |
W Tree H Tree |
Aromatic, Cosmetic, Craft, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft Ht 5ft |
Aromatic, Cosmetic, Culinary, Dye, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Feverfew | Chrysanthemum parthenium | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Craft, Dye, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| French Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary |
| Garlic Chives | Allium tuberosum | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 10in H 15in |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Germander | Teucrium spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 20in Ht 2ft |
Aromatic, Ornamental |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 18in H 18in |
Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Lavender | Lavandula spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 30in Ht 2ft |
Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Lavender Cotton | Santolina spp | Perennial | Dry |
W 2ft Ht 2ft |
Ornamental |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis | Perennial | Moist |
W 2ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Teas |
| Lemon Grass | Cymbopogon citratus | Tender Perennial | Moist |
W 3ft Ht 5ft |
Culinary, Ornamental, Teas |
| Lemon Thyme | Thymus X citriodorus | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Lemon Verbena | Aloysia triphylla | Tender Perennial | Well Drained |
W 3ft Ht 6ft |
Culinary, Teas |
| Lovage | Levisticum officinale | Perennial | Moist |
W 3ft Ht 6ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Sweet Marjoram | Origanum majorana | Annual | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Mint | Mentha spp | Perennial | Moist |
W 2ft H 15in |
Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental, Teas |
| Oregano | Origanum spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft H 18in |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | Biennial | Moist |
W 18in Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Pot Marigold | Calendula officinalis | Annual | Dry |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | Tender Perennial | Well Drained |
W 6ft Ht 6ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Rue | Ruta graveolens | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 2ft |
Ornamental |
| Sage | Salvia spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 3ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental |
| Salad Burnet | Sanguisorba minor | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 15in H 15in |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Summer Savory | Satureja hortensis | Annual | Well Drained |
W 18in Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Medicinal |
| Scented Geranium | Pelargonium spp | Tender Perennial | Dry |
W 2ft Ht 2ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Sorrel | Rumex spp | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft H 30in |
Culinary |
| Southern wood | Artemisia abrotanum | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 2ft Ht 2ft |
Ornamental |
| Sweet Bay | Laurus nobilis | Evergreen | Well Drained |
W 4ft H 15ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Sweet Cicely | Myrrhis odorata | Perennial | Moist |
W 2ft Ht 3ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 1ft Ht 1ft |
Culinary, Ornamental |
| Winter Savory | Satureja montana | Perennial | Well Drained |
W 18in H 20in |
Culinary, Ornamental |
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