Easy to Grow Herbs
This is for those that would like to have easy herbs to grow in their gardens, people for example that love gardening but don’t have a green thumb, or for those that simply would like a herb garden but don’t have time to steadily care for them.
Allium-Common chives- Mild onion flavor to both leaves and flowers. Lovely pink flowers. One of the most popular herbs. Cut leaves about 2cm from ground level. Height about 30 cm.
Allium-Garlic chives- Similar in habit to chives but both leaves and flowers are flatter and the flowers are white. Delicate flavor of garlic and onion.
Borage- The beautiful blue flowers are attractive to bees and can be used in salads and summer drinks. Leaves can also be used to have a cucumber flavor.
Feverfew- Pretty light green foliage and daisy-like flowers. Used medicinally for migraine cures,bitter leaves to taste,grows 50-60cm.
Hyssop- Small amount of leaves can be added to salads but its pride is the beautiful blue flowers on shrubby plant adored by bees.
Lavender-Lovely silvery-grey green foliage with purple-blue flowers,the lavender is a highly scented plant that no herb garden should be without. Its attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. The tall grown type can be grown for hedging or is suitable as individual plant.
Monarda-Bergamot- Lovely addition to any herbaceous border or herb garden. It is a long growing strong perennial that comes in colors ranging from pink to scarlet. Height 60 cm.
Rue- The most decorative plants for herb garden. Lovely blue-grey lacy foliage. Can be an irritant to sensitive skins.
Thyme- Very delicate low growing herb with lovely flavor used in a whole host of dishes. Pretty pink flowers attractive to bees.
Musk- Mallow -Finely cut,kidney-shaped,pale green leaves on erect stems with flowers with clusters at the top. The large, single, are usually rose pink although they can sometimes be white.one of the prettiest of wild plants that will certainly beautify any border. Flowers July-Sept. height 1-2 1/2 feet.
All of the herbs mentioned are perennials for growing information visit:
How To Grow And Care For Perennials
Preparation For Perennials In The Spring
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Copyright © 2009 Tanya Wallace
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Sheila M | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
One of these days I’ll have a garden to plant this stuff in! Lovely article
Lostash | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
Do you have these in your garden? Bet it’s lovely!
Mystify | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
Most of them lotash, however;I design quite a few gardens and take photos of what I have planted.The reason I added this article is because I have found a lot of people love gardening but they just don’t have green thumbs so these are no fuss easy to grow herbs,I am also doing an article about easy to grow perennials which is a bit more extensive.Thanks very much for your comments
ken bultman | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
Is lavender edible or just for looking at and sniffing?
Tanya Wallace | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
lol Ken, sniffing,aromatherapy,pefumes,soaps there is even a superstition that if you put it under your bed or pillow you will never argue with your spouse.
Francois Hagnere | Jul 17, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting. I love flowers and herbs!
Thank you for sharing,
Best wishes,
François
herbs | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
amazing herbs!i really love herbs! this list seem to be helpful in creating my own herbal garden. Herbs in the garden will add a touch of originality as well as worth.
simplyoj | Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing.. We have a small space in front of our house, my mom managed to put some plants like basil,mint green,cherry tomatoes and among others.
gaffneygirl | Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
I love these herb planting ideas.