Herbs by growing zone

Kitchen herbs, from tender basil to perennial thyme and chives.

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BasilFull sun · Grown as an annual in every zone ParsleyFull sun to part shade · Zones 5 to 9 CilantroFull sun to part shade · Grown as an annual in every zone DillFull sun · Grown as an annual in every zone ChivesFull sun to part shade · Zones 3 to 9 SpearmintFull sun to part shade · Zones 4 to 9 RosemaryFull sun · Zones 7 to 10 Common thymeFull sun · Zones 5 to 9 Greek oreganoFull sun · Zones 5 to 9 Garden sageFull sun · Zones 5 to 8 Lemon balmFull sun to part shade · Zones 4 to 9 French tarragonFull sun · Zones 4 to 8 LemongrassFull sun · Zones 10 to 11 Bronze fennelFull sun · Zones 5 to 9 German chamomileFull sun · Grown as an annual in every zone SteviaFull sun · Zones 9 to 11 LovageFull sun to part shade · Zones 3 to 8 Garden sorrelFull sun to part shade · Zones 3 to 9

Hardiness ranges, light and size are typical figures from university extension services and botanic garden plant records; a named variety can differ, so check its tag. Planting dates come from each zone's median frost dates (NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals) and the timing rules in how we check.

Herbs by growing zone

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