Plant Database
Herbs
Culinary and medicinal herbs for beds, borders, and the windowsill. Each profile covers sowing, light and water needs, companion planting, and how to harvest for the best flavour.
196
Plants
226 days
Avg. to harvest
83%
Beginner-friendly
2–12
Hardiness zones
Where to start
Beginner-friendly Herbs our gardeners reach for first.
Quickest to harvest
Basil · 30 days
Browse all Herbs
196 plants
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Mint
Mentha spicata
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Savory
Satureja hortensis
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Borage
Borago officinalis
Thai Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Purple Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens
Lemon Basil
Ocimum x africanum
Cinnamon Basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Holy Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'
Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'
Lemon Thyme
Thymus citriodorus
Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
French Thyme
Thymus vulgaris 'French'
Woolly Thyme
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Greek Oregano
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Italian Oregano
Origanum x majoricum
Cuban Oregano
Coleus amboinicus
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Curly Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. crispum
Bouquet Dill
Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet'
Fernleaf Dill
Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Slow-Bolt Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum 'Slow Bolt'
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans
Purple Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Golden Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Curry Leaf
Murraya koenigii
Epazote
Dysphania ambrosioides
Shiso
Perilla frutescens var. crispa
Perilla
Perilla frutescens
Culantro
Eryngium foetidum
Papalo
Porophyllum ruderale
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
Winter Savory
Satureja montana
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Angelica
Angelica archangelica
Caraway
Carum carvi
Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
Coriander (Seed)
Coriandrum sativum
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Annatto
Bixa orellana
West Indian Bay
Pimenta racemosa
Vietnamese Coriander
Persicaria odorata
Rau Ram
Persicaria odorata
Mexican Oregano
Lippia graveolens
Za'atar
Origanum syriacum
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Ginseng
Panax ginseng
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Napoletano Basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Napoletano'
French Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium 'Brussels Winter'
Siberian Chive
Allium schoenoprasum var. sibiricum
Calypso Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum 'Calypso'
Leisure Coriander
Coriandrum sativum 'Leisure'
Mammoth Dill
Anethum graveolens 'Mammoth'
Bronze Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Korean Garlic Chive
Allium tuberosum 'Korean'
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Garden Lovage
Levisticum officinale 'Magna'
Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana 'Sweet'
Chocolate Mint
Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate'
Julep Mint
Mentha spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
Pineapple Mint
Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'
Golden Oregano
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Hot and Spicy Oregano
Origanum vulgare 'Hot & Spicy'
Hamburg Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Moss Curled Parsley
Petroselinum crispum 'Moss Curled'
Green Perilla
Perilla frutescens var. frutescens
Arp Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Arp'
Prostrate Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
Berggarten Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Tricolor Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Salt Bush
Atriplex halimus
Creeping Savory
Satureja spicigera
French Sorrel
Rumex scutatus
Red-Veined Sorrel
Rumex sanguineus
Sweet Cicely
Myrrhis odorata
Mexican Tarragon
Tagetes lucida
Russian Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculoides
Caraway Thyme
Thymus herba-barona
English Thyme
Thymus vulgaris 'English'
Orange Thyme
Thymus fragrantissimus 'Orange'
Toothache Plant
Acmella oleracea
Wasabi
Eutrema japonicum
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Angelica (Medicinal)
Angelica archangelica
Arnica
Arnica montana
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Burdock
Arctium lappa
Calamus
Acorus calamus
Cat's Claw
Uncaria tomentosa
Cleavers
Galium aparine
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Cramp Bark
Viburnum opulus
Damiana
Turnera diffusa
Dong Quai
Angelica sinensis
Elecampane
Inula helenium
Eyebright
Euphrasia officinalis
Gentian
Gentiana lutea
Gravel Root
Eutrema purpureum
Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
Medicinal Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Indian Snakeroot
Rauvolfia serpentina
Lobelia
Lobelia inflata
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
Osha Root
Ligusticum porteri
Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
Lance-Leaf Plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Self-Heal
Prunella vulgaris
Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
Wood Betony
Stachys officinalis
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Bay Rum
Pimenta racemosa
Bergamot (Bee Balm)
Monarda didyma
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Costmary
Tanacetum balsamita
Curry Plant
Helichrysum italicum
Dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
Rose Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Lemon Geranium
Pelargonium crispum
Peppermint Geranium
Pelargonium tomentosum
Helichrysum
Helichrysum italicum
Incense Plant
Calomeria amaranthoides
Aromatic Lemon Thyme
Thymus citriodorus 'Fragrantissimus'
Eau de Cologne Mint
Mentha x piperita 'Citrata'
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Nepeta
Nepeta racemosa
Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
Oak-Leaf Geranium
Pelargonium quercifolium
Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Scented Mayweed
Matricaria suaveolens
Southernwood
Artemisia abrotanum
Sweet Fern
Comptonia peregrina
Sweet Grass
Hierochloe odorata
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides
White Sage
Salvia apiana
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
Butterfly Pea
Clitoria ternatea
Tea Plant
Camellia sinensis
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Chrysanthemum (Tea)
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Ginger (Tea)
Zingiber officinale
American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
Guayusa
Ilex guayusa
Honeybush
Cyclopia intermedia
Jiaogulan
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Kudzu
Pueraria montana
Lemon Myrtle
Backhousia citriodora
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Marshmallow Root
Althaea officinalis
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Olive Leaf
Olea europaea
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Rooibos
Aspalathus linearis
Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Tulsi (Holy Basil Tea)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Frequently asked questions
How many Herbs can I grow with PlotMyGarden?
Our plant database includes 196 Herbs, each with a detailed profile covering sowing windows, spacing, sunlight, watering, companion planting and harvest timing. Use the filters above to narrow by type or sunlight, or search by name.
Which Herbs are easiest for beginners?
Look for the “Beginner friendly” badge on each card — these Herbs tolerate a wider range of conditions and forgive the occasional missed watering. Start with two or three, then expand once you have the rhythm.
When should I plant Herbs?
Timing depends on your climate. Each profile lists ideal sowing and harvest months, and most Herbs mature in around 226 days. Connect your hardiness zone and PlotMyGarden builds a week-by-week sowing calendar tuned to your location.
Do Herbs need full sun?
It varies. Every profile shows the exact sunlight requirement — full sun, partial shade or shade — so you can match each plant to the right spot in your garden. The cards above show this at a glance.