Cultivation Chart

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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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