Herbs - Planning, Planting, and Growing Your Herb Garden - Getting Started

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Getting Started


The following herb lists will help get you started, sorted by various uses.

 

- Culinary Herbs -


Basil (Ocimum species) -- try Genovese or Rubin

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annum)

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)

Lovage (Levisticum officinale)

Nasturtium (Tropeaolum majus)

Oregano, Greek (Origanum vulgare-'hirtum')

Parsley, Curled (Petroselium crispum)

 

Parsley, Italian (Petroselium crispum-italian)

Peppermint (Menthe piperita vulgaris)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Salad burnet (Poterium sanguisorba)

Savory, Summer or winter (Satureja species)

Sorrel, French (Rumex scutatus)

Tarragon, French (Artemesia dracunculus)

Thyme, English (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme, Lemon (Thymus vulgaris-citiriodorus)


- Herbs For Skin Care And Bath -


Allheal (Prunella vulgaris)

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Bergamot (Monarda didyma)

Cayenne (Capsicum annum)

Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita)

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Dock, Yellowdock (Rumex crispus)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Lavender, All types (Lavandula species)

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lovage (Levisticum officinale)

Marigold, English (Calendula officinalis)

 

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)

Pennyroyal (Menthe pulegium)

Peppermint (Menthe piperita vulgaris)

Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)

Spearmint (Menthe spicata)

Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)

Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


- Tea Herbs-


Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Anise-Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Applemint (Menthe suavoelins)

Balm, Lemon (Melissa officinalis)

Basil, Lemon (Ocimum americanum)

Bergamot (Monarda didyma)

Borage (Borago officinalis)

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

 

Marigold, English (Calendula officinalis)

Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum majorana)

Nettle, Stinging (Urtica dioica)

Pennyroyal (Menthe pulegium)

Peppermint (Menthe piperita vulgaris)

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Thyme, English (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme, Lemon (Thymus vulgaris-citriodorus)

Verbena, Lemon (Aloysia triphylla)


- Medicinal Herbs -


All herbs mentioned so far have medicinal value, either for maintaining health or for use in the treatment of certain conditions.
Here are a few other herbs you may want to try:

 

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia/purpurea)

Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium)

Horehound (Marribium vulgare)

 

Mullien (Verbascum thapsus)

Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa)

Senna, American (Cassia marilandica)

St. Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Willowherb (Epilobium parviflorum)


- Pot Pourri Herbs -


Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Anise-Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Applemint (Mentha suavoelins)

Balm, Lemon (Melissa officinalis)

Basil, Lemon (Ocimum americanum)

Clove, Pink (Dianthus caryopyllus-'grenadin')

Lavender, All types (Lavandula species)

Mignonette (Reseda odorata)

Pennyroyal (Menthe pulegium)

 

Peppermint (Menthe piperita vulgaris)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Spearmint (Menthe spicata)

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Thyme, English (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme, Lemon (Thymus vulgaris-citriodorus)

Verbena, Lemon (Aloysia triphylla)

Wormwood (HArtemesia absinthium)

 

 

See Herbs - Introduction, for additional general herbal information.

 


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