Herbs |
Mint - perennial Blooms: June to frost Zone: 3 to 10 Height: 1’ to 3’ Spread: 1’ to 4’ Sun: Sun to part shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant, prefers rich soil with compost but will adapt to most soils, grows and spreads quickly, can be planted in containers to control spreading, deters insects, cut plants to ground in fall |
Oregano - perennial Blooms: Summer to fall Zone: 5 - 10 Height: 2’ Spread: 2’ Sun: Full sun to part sun Water: Low Tolerates: Drought Other: Deer resistant, cut fading flowers to promote more blooms |
Creeping Thyme - perennial Blooms: June through August Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 3” to 6” Spread: 8”, forms a mat of creeping stems Sun: Full Water: Medium to low Other: Prefers well drained soil, self-seeds, cutback stems after flowering to help plant retain vigor, deer resistant |
Rosemary - perennial Blooms: Almost year round Zone: 6 to 9 Height: 2’ or higher Spread: 2’ to 6’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Tolerates: Drought resistant Other: Can be pruned to maintain size, works well as hedge |
| Sage - perennial Blooms: June to fall Zone: 5 to 8 Height: 1’ to 3’ depending on variety Spread: 2’ to 4’ depending on variety Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Other: Deer resistant, prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil |
English Thyme - perennial Blooms: All summer Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 8” to 12” Spread: 8” mounds Sun: Full Sun Water: Low to medium Other: Deer resistant, leaves can be harvested for fresh use all summer but have the best flavor just before flowering |
Coriander - annual Blooms: depends on planting time and weather Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 6” to 10” Spread: 4” to 10” Sun: Partial shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant, leaves are known as cilantro and the seeds which take about 100 days to reach maturity are referred to as coriander, prefers cool weather, can be succession planted every one to two weeks from early spring through fall, seeds must be cool and moist to germinate |
Lemon Balm - perennial Blooms: July to frost Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 1’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Low Other: Deer resistant, grows freely in any soil |
Chives - perennial Blooms: Early spring through frost Zone: 3 to 10 Height: 1’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun or part shade Water: Medium Other: Deer resistant, garlic chives are said to be a bee favorite, cut all varieties to within 2” of soil to promote new blooms |
Basil - annual Blooms: June through September Zone: Not applicable as it is a tender annual Height: 1’ to 1.5’ Spread: 10” to 18” Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Other: Moderately deer resistant, allow soil to dry completely between watering, then soak thoroughly |
Catmint - perennial Blooms: June to frost Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 1.5’ to 2’ Spread: 1’ to 2’ Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Tolerates: Drought Other: Deer resistant, trim off fading flowers to promote more blooms |
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