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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
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Type
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Conditions
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Propagation
|
Height
|
Problems
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| 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) |
-
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| Bay
|
Tree
|
In
sun, sheltered from cold winds |
Half
ripe cuttings in July |
40ft
(10m) |
-
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| 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
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2ft
(60cm) |
Will
not transplant |
| Chives
|
B
|
Good
soil, sunny but not dry |
Divide
clumps in early summer |
up
to 12ins |
-
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| Dill
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TA
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Sunny,
well drained |
Seed
|
2-3ft
(90cm) |
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| Fennel
|
HP
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Any
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Seed
or root division |
5ft
(1.5m) |
Self
seeds |
| Garlic
|
B
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Sunny
but not dry good soil |
Plant
cloves |
2ft
(60cm) |
-
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| Lovage
|
HP
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Any
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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) |
-
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| Sweet
Marjoram |
HHA
|
Sun,
frostfree |
Seed
|
1ft
(30cm) |
-
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| Mint
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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) |
-
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| Summer
Savory |
TA
|
Sunny,
sheltered |
Seed
|
12ins
(30cm) |
-
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| Winter
Savory |
ES
|
Sunny,
well drained |
Cuttings,
root division |
16ins
(40cm) |
-
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| Sorrel
|
HP
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Any
|
Root
division |
2ft
(60cm) |
-
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| Sweet
Cicely |
HP
|
Any
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Seed
|
5ft
(1.5m) |
Self
seeds |
| Tarragon
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P
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Sheltered,
warm, moist, partial shade |
Runners
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3ft
(1m) |
-
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| Thyme
|
ES
|
Sunny,
well drained |
Cuttings
|
Varies
according to variety |
-
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