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no tolerance to temp below 5°C
can tolerate temp to 5°C
can withstand light frost
not affected by frost |
| Herb |
Life Span |
Soil Type |
Water
Requirements |
Light
Requirements |
Spacing |
Mature Height |
Cold
Tolerance |
Temperature
Preference |
Suitable
for Pots |
| Angelica |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 2 metres |
**** |
Cool |
No |
| Asparagus |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
30-40cm |
up to 90cm |
** |
Cool |
No |
| Basil |
Tender annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Full Sun |
45cm |
up to 1metre |
* |
Warm/Hot |
Yes |
| Chamomile Roman |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
10-20cm (spreading) |
20cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Chamomile German |
Annual |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
50cm |
up to 1 metre |
*** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Chervil |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Part Shade |
25cm |
60cm |
*** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Chives |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
30cm |
30cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Comfrey |
Perennial |
Light/Poor |
Moist or dry |
Shade |
50cm |
up to 50cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Coriander |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
30cm |
40cm |
*** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Cumin |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist/free draining |
Part/Full Sun |
30cm |
30cm |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Dill |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Full Sun |
30cm |
over 1 metre |
*** |
Cool |
No |
| Echinacea |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist/free draining |
Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 1.5 metres |
**** |
Warm |
No |
| Evening Primrose |
Biennial |
Light |
Dry/free draining |
Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 1.5 metres |
*** |
Warm |
No |
| Fennel |
Annual/Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Full Sun |
40cm |
over 1 metre |
**** |
Cool |
No |
| French Tarragon |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 1 metre |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Hyssop |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
1 metre |
up to 1 metre |
*** |
Cool |
No |
| Lemonbalm |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
60cm |
60cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Lemongrass |
Tender Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Full Sun |
45cm-1metre |
over 1 metre |
* |
Warm |
Yes |
| Lovage |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
1 metre |
over 1 metre |
**** |
Warm |
No |
| Marshmallow |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 1.5 metres |
**** |
Warm |
No |
| Mint |
Perennial |
Light |
Moist |
Part Shade |
45cm (spreading) |
40cm |
** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Oregano |
Perennial |
Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
45cm |
60cm |
**** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Parsley |
Biennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
45cm |
60cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Perilla, Green |
Annual |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
30-60cm |
45-60cm |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Perilla, Purple |
Annual |
Light |
Moist |
Full Sun |
30-60cm |
45-60cm |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Rocket |
Annual |
Light |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
10cm |
up to 30cm |
**** |
Cool |
No |
| Rosemary |
Perennial |
Alkaline/Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
80cm |
over 1 metre |
**** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Sage |
Perennial |
Alkaline/Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
80cm |
up to 1 metre |
**** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Savoury, Summer |
Annual |
Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
30cm |
60cm |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Savoury, Winter |
Perennial |
Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
30cm |
20cm |
*** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Sorrel, French |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
30cm |
50cm |
**** |
Cool |
No |
| Spinach, English |
Annual |
Rich |
Moist |
Part/Full Sun |
10cm |
30cm |
**** |
Cool |
No |
| Sweet Marjoram |
Perennial |
Light |
Dry |
Full Sun |
30cm |
45cm |
** |
Warm |
Yes |
| Thyme |
Perennial |
Light |
Dry |
Part/Full Sun |
45cm |
30cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Valerian |
Perennial |
Rich |
Moist |
Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 1.2 metres |
**** |
Warm |
No |
| Watercress |
Perennial |
Rich |
Wet |
Part Shade |
15-25cm |
up to 30cm |
**** |
Cool |
Yes |
| Wormwood |
Perennial |
Rich |
Dry |
Part/Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 80cm |
*** |
Cool/Warm |
No |
| Yarrow |
Perennial |
Light/Poor |
Dry |
Full Sun |
60cm |
up to 60cm |
**** |
Cool |
No |
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