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Growth characteristics of common herbs.

Common name	Scientific name	Type	Light	Soil	Height (in.)	Propagation	Hardiness	Comments
Angelica	Angelica archangelica	B	LS	M	72	SF	H	Best in cool climates.
Anise	Pimpinella anisum	A	B	WD	18-24	SS	HH	Alkaline soils.
Basil, sweet	Ocimum basilicum	A	B	M	18	SS	T	Excellent for pots.
Bay, sweet	Laurus nobilis	WP	LS	WD	48+	C	T	For containers. Topiary.
Borage	Borago officinalis	A	B	D	24-36	SS	HA	Often self-seeds.
Caraway	Carum carvi	B	B	WD	30	SS, F	H	Thin seedlings to 8 inches.
Catnip	Nepeta cataria	P	B, LS	WD	36	SS, D, C	H	Cut back in autumn.
Chervil	Anthriscus cerefolium	A	LS	WD	24	SS	HA	Sow early, will self-seed.
Chives	Allium schoenoprasum	P	S, LS	D	10	SS, D	H	Can be grown indoors.
Cicely, sweet	Myrrhis odorata	P	LS	R	36-48	SF	H	Space 2 feet apart.
Comfrey	Symphytum officinale	P	B	R	36-48	D	H	Neutral pH, high fertility.
Coriander	Coriander sativum	A	B	R, WD	24	SS	HA	Space plants 8 inches apart.
Dill	Anethum graveolens	A	B	R, WD	24-36	SS	HA	Do not plant with fennel.
Fennel, sweet	Foeniculum dulce	P	B	WD	48-72	SS, D	H	Less vigor in clay soils.
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare	P	B	D	24	SS, D, C	H	Alkaline soils.
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinalis	P	B	D	24	SS, D, C	H	Cut back in spring.
Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia	P	B	D	18-24	SF, C	H	Evergreen. May winter-kill.
Lemon Balm	Melissa officinalis	P	B, LS	M	18-24	SS, D, C	H	Can be grown indoors. Weedy.
Lemon Verbena	Aloysia Triphylla	WP	B, LS	WD	48+	SS, C	HH	Rarely survives winter. Good indoors.
Lovage	Levisticum officinale	P	B, LS	R, M	36-60	SF	H	Self-seeds.
Marjoram, sweet	Origanum majorana	P	B, LS	R, WD	8-12	SS, C	HH	Grow in pots. Sow seeds as annual.
Myrtle	Myrtus communis	WP	B	WD	60+	C	T	Evergreen, for large containers.
Oregano	Origanum vulgare	P	B, LS	WD	18-24	SS, D, C	H	Cut back in late fall.
Parsley	Petroselinum crispum	B	B, LS	R, M	6-10	SS	HH	Often self-seeds.
Peppermint	Mentha piperita	P	B, LS	M	12-24	D, C	H	Spreads easily. Good indoors.
Rosemary	Rosemarinus officinalis	WP	B	D, WD	36	C	T	Alkaline soils. Good in pots.
Sage	Salvia officinalis	WP	B	D, WD	24-36	SS, C	H	Replace plants every 5 years.
Sage, pineapple	Salvia elegans	P	B	WD	24-48	SS, C	HH	Good indoors.
Savory, summer	Satureja hortensis	A	B	R	18	SS	HH	Trim back during season.
Savory, winter	Satureja montana	WP	B	WD	24	SF, D, C	H	Alkaline soil.
Spearmint	Mentha spicata	P	B, LS	M	18	D, C	H	Spreads easily. Good indoors.
Tarragon	Artemisia dracunculus	P	B	R, D	24	D, C	H	Needs winter protection.
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris	WP	B	D	6-10	SS, C, D	H	Evergreen. Grows indoors.
Woodruff, sweet	Asperula odorata	P	S, LS	M	6-8	D, C	H	Good groundcover.
Growth category: A = annual, B = biennial, P = perennial, WP = woody perennial Light: B = bright, LS = light shade, S = shade Soil: D = dry soil, M = moist soil, R = rich, WD = well drained Propagation: C = cuttings, D = division, SF = seed (fall), SS = seed (spring) Hardiness: H = hardy, HA = hardy annual, HH = half hardy, T = tender

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