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Cultivation Chart

Appears in
Complete Book of Herbs
Complete Book of Herbs

By Geraldene Holt

Published 1991

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HERB FAMILY TYPE SIZE SITE SOIL SUITABILITY
Angelica, Angelica archangelica Umbelliferae Biennial 1-2m Light shade Rich, damp Specimen, back border
Aniseed, Pimpinella anisum Umbelliferae Half-hardy annual 40cm Full sun Rich, well-drained Mid border
Basil, Ocimurn basilicum Labiatae Tender annual 20-45cm Full sun Rich, damp Front-mid border
Bay, Laurus nobilis Lauraceae Semi-hardy evergreen up to 8m Sun, light shade Rich, well-drained Specimen tree
Bergamot, Monarda didyma Labiatae Hardy perennial up to 1m Full sun Rich, well-drained Mid border
Betony, Stachys officinalis Labiatae Hardy perennial 4.5-6cm Light shade Rich, well-drained Mid border
Borage, Borago officinalis Boraginaceae Hardy annual 45-75cm Sun, light shade Rich, well-drained Mid-back border
Caraway, Carum carvi Umbelliferae Biennial 25-45cm Full sun Rich, damp Front-mid border
Catmint, Nepeta cataria Labiatae Hardy perennial 0.5-1m Full sun Well-drained poor Edge, front-mid border
Chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile Compositae Hardy evergreen 20-30cm Full sun Light, well-drained Edge, paths, lawn
Chervil, Anthriscus cerefolium Umbelliferae Hardy annual 20-30cm Light shade Loamy, well-drained Front-mid border
Chives, Allium schoenoprasum Liliaceae Hardy perennial 15-75cm Sun, light shade Rich, well-drained Edge-front border
Clary, Salvia horminum Labiatae Hardy annual 30-45cm Full sun Moderately rich Front-mid border
Claytonia, Claytonia perfoliata Portulacaceae Hardy annual 15cm Light shade Rich, damp Front border
Comfrey, Symphytum officinale Boraginaceae Hardy perennial 1m Sun, light shade Rich, well-drained Mid-back border
Coriander, Coriandrum sativum Umbelliferae Half-hardy annual 30-45cm Full sun Rich, light Front-mid border
Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus Compositae Hardy annual 60-90cm Full sun Medium, well-drained Mid-border
Curry plant, Helichrysum italicum Compositae Half-hardy evergreen 45cm Full sun Poor, well-drained Low hedge, front-mid border
Dill, Anethum graveolens Umbelliferae Hardy annual 45-90cm Full sun Rich, well-drained Front-mid border
Elder, Sambucus nigra Caprifoliaceae Deciduous 3-5m Sun, light shade Moderately rich, damp Specimen tree
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Umbelliferae perennial Hardy herbaceous 2m Sun Poor, light Back border
Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum Leguminosae Tender annual 30-60cm Sun Rich, well-drained Mid border
Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium Compositae Hardy perennial 45-60cm Full sun Medium, light Mid border
Garlic, Allium sativum Liliaceae Hardy perennial 30-45cm Full sun Medium, well-drained Front-mid border
Geranium, Pelargonium species Geraniaceae perennial Tender evergreen 30cm-1m Sun, light shade Medium, gritty Container, mid border
Hop, Humulus lupulus Cannabidaceae perennial climber Hardy deciduous up to 7m Full sun Rich, deep On a wall or support
Horseradish, Amoracia rusticana Cruciferae Hardy perennial 45-60cm Light shade Rich, damp Mid-back, separate border
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 30-60cm Full sun Medium, light Low hedge, front border
Jasmine, Jasminum officinale Oleaceae climber Hardy, deciduous up to 6m Sun, light shade Rich, deep On a wall or support
Juniper, Juniperus communis Cupressaceae Hardy evergreen shrub 1-3m Full sun Well-drained, alkaline Specimen, hedge
Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 30-75cm Full sun Poor, light Low hedge or edging
Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis Labiatae Hardy herbaceous perennial 1m Sun, light shade Poor, damp Mid border
Lemon verbena, Aloysia triphylla Verbenaceae Half-hardy perennial 50cm Full sun, sheltered Poor, light Front border
Lime, Tilia cordata Tiliaceae Deciduous perennial 10m Sun, light shade Deep, damp Specimen
Lovage, Levisticum officinalis Umbelliferae perennial Hardy herbaceous 2m Sun, light shade Rich, damp Mid-back border
Marigold, Calendula officinalis Compositae Hardy annual 30-50cm Full sun Rich, damp Front
Marjoram, Origanum species Labiatae Hardy herbaceous perennial 15-30cm Full sun Poor, light Edge, front border
Mint, Mentha species Labiatae Hardy herbaceous perennial 1cm-1m Sun, light shade Rich, damp Separate border
Musk mallow, Malva moschata Malvaceae Semi-evergreen perennial 60cm-1m Full sun Poor, well-drained Back border
Myrtle, Myrtus communis Myrtaceae Half-hardy evergreen perennial 2-3m Full sun Rich, well-drained Container, specimen
Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolaceae Hardy annual 15-30cm Full sun Poor, well-drained Front border
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum Umbelliferae Hardy biennial 25-45cm Sun, light shade Rich, damp Edge, front border
Pineapple sage, Salvia rutilans Labiatae Half-hardy annual 30cm Sun, light shade Rich, damp Front border
Purslane, Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae Half-hardy annual 15cm Sun, light shade Rich, damp Front border
Rocket, Eruca vesicaria sativa Cruciferae Half-hardy annual 60cm Sun, light shade Rich, damp Mid border
Rose, Rosa species Rosaceae Hardy deciduous perennial up to 2m Full siln Medium, well-drained Specimen, middle-back border
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis Labiatae Hardy evergreen shrub 30cm-2m Sun, sheltered Light, alkaline Hedge, specimen, back border
Rue, Ruta graveolens Rutaceae Hardy evergreen perennial 30-60cm Full sun Pobr, light Edge, container, front border
Sage, Salvia officinalis Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 30-75cm Full sun Medium, well-drained Hedge, mid border
Clary sage, Salvia sclarea Labiatae Hardy biennial up to 1m Full sun Poor, light Mid-back border
Salad burnet, Sanguisorba minor Rosaceae Hardy herbaceous perennial 10-40cm Sun, light shade Poor, alkaline Front-mid border
Santolina, Santolina chamaecyparissus Compositae Hardy evergreen perennial 20-45cm Full sun Poor, light Edge, front border
Smallage, Apium graveolens Umbelliferae Hardy herbaceous perennial 30cm Light shade Rich, damp Mid-border
Sorrel, Rumex acetosa Polygonaceae Half-hardy perennial 25cm Light shade Rich, damp Front-mid border
Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum Compositae Hardy semi-evergreen 60cm-1m Full sun Medium, well-drained Hedge, mid border
Summer savory, Satureja hortensis Labiatae Hardy annual 15cm Full sun Rich, damp Edge, front
Sweet cicely, Myrrhis odorata Umbelliferae Hardy herbaceous perennial 60cm Sun, light shade Rich, damp Mid border
Sweet violet, Viola odorata Violaceae Hardy deciduous perennial 10-15 cm Light shade Rich, damp Front border
Sweet woodruff, Galium odoratum Rubiaceae Hardy perennial 30cm Light shade Rich, deep Front-mid border
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare Compositae Hardy herbaceous perennial up to 1.25m Sun, light shade Medium, light Mid border
Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus Compositae Half-hardy perennial 30-60cm Full sun Rich, well-drained Mid border
Thyme, Thymus species Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 2-30cm Full sun Well-drained, alkaline Edge, front border
Wall germander, Teucrium chamaedrys Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 10-20cm Full sun Medium, well-drained Edge, front border
Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca Rosaceae Hardy evergreen perennial 15cm Light shade, sheltered Well-drained, peaty Edge, front border
Winter savory, Satureja montana Labiatae Hardy evergreen perennial 30cm Full sun Well-drained, alkaline Edge, front border
Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium Compositae Hardy, deciduous 60-90cm Full sun Light, well-drained Mid-border
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis Valerianaceae Hardy herbaceous perennial 60cm-1.5m Full sun Poor, well-drained Wall, mid border

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