Herbs
Medicinal & Culinary
Legend:
Soil Type A - average garden soil, R - rich, lots of organic matter, D - dry, well drained
Moisture A - average, D - dry, P - plenty of water needed
Sunlight F - full sun, PS - partial shade, S - shade tolerant
Growth Habit A - annual, P - perennial, B - biennial, HHP - half-hardy perennial, winter protect
Please be advised that we can no longer ship seeds outside Canada.
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Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Height/cm |
Soil Type |
Moisture |
Sunlight |
Growth Habit |
Seeding Depth/cm |
Notes |
|
Chives |
60 |
A |
A |
F,PS |
P |
.5 |
very hardy |
|
|
Dill |
100+ |
A |
A |
F,PS |
A |
.5 |
reseeds itself |
|
|
Cilantro |
120 |
A |
A |
F |
A |
1.5 |
use when young doesn't transplant well |
|
|
Arugula |
70 |
A,D |
A |
F |
A |
1 |
will self-sow |
|
|
Lovage |
150+ |
A |
A |
F,PS |
P |
.5 |
very large plants |
|
|
Catnip |
100+ |
A,R |
A |
F,PS |
P |
.5 |
interesting addition to the flower garden if left alone |
|
| Nicotiana tabacum | Tobacco | 120 | R | P | F | A | .5 | heavy feeder |
| Ocimum basilicum var. | Sweet Basil | 20-50 | A,R | A,P | F | A | 1 | " " |
|
Spicy Globe Basil |
25 |
A,R |
A,P |
F |
A |
1 |
" " |
|
|
Sweet Marjoram |
25-40 |
A,D |
A |
F |
A |
.5 |
needs high temperatures to germinate |
|
|
Greek Oregano |
20-30 |
A,D |
A |
F |
P |
S |
winter protect |
|
|
Italian Parsley |
50-70 |
A |
A |
F |
B |
1 |
treat as annual |
|
|
Garden Sorrel |
150+ |
A |
A |
F |
P |
.5 |
lemon flavour |
|
|
Summer Savory |
30-50 |
A,D |
A |
F |
A |
1 |
colourful plant will self-sow |
|
| Thymus serpyllus | Creeping Thyme | 8-13 | A,D | A | F | P | .5 | ground cover |
|
English Thyme |
30 |
A,D |
A |
F |
P |
.25 |
winter protect |