Herb Requirements
 
Herb Requirements  
Plant Types P=perennial, A=annual, B=biennial TP=tender perennial.  
Plant types, size, bloom time, hardiness zone, soil requirements, light  
  
 
Aconite- P, 3 ft., July-August,2-7, rich and moist, part shade to full sun. Goldenseal-P, 1ft., May, 6, rich moist, humusy, part to full shade.
Agrimony-P, 5 ft., July-August,3,average dry,   
light shade.
Horehound-P, 2-3ft., Summer, 4, deep sandy well drained, full sun.
Aloe-TP, 1-2 ft., average well drained, full sun to light shade.  Horseradish-P, 3ft., Midsummer, 4, rich moist heavy, full sun.
American Hellebore-P, 2-8ft., midsummer,1-10, moist, light shade. Horsetail-P, 6-20in., April, 2, moist humusy, full sun to part shade. 
Angelica-B, 5ft., June-July, 3, rich moist and well drained, partial shade. Hyssop-P, 2-3ft., june-august, 4-5, light well drained, full sun to part shade.
Anise-A, 2ft., summer,3, poor well drained and light, full sun. Indigo-P, 3-5ft., Late summer, 10, well drained humusy, full sun.
Arnica-P, 2ft., midsummer, 3, sandy dry and humusy, full sun. Lady's Bedstraw-P, 3ft., July-August, 2-4, leep light well drained, full sun to light shade.
Autumn Crocus-P, 1ft., September, 5, moist, full sun to partial shade. Lavender-P, 30in., June-July, 5-8, light well drained, full sun.
Basil-TA, 2ft., July-August, 5, rich moist and well drained, full sun. Lavender Cotton-P, 2ft., June-July, 6-8, poor light well drained, full sun.
Bay-TP, 40ft.(5ft. in pots), Spring, 8, rich well drained, full sun. Lemon Balm-P, 2ft., July-September, 4-5, average well drained, full sun to part shade.
BeeBalm-P, 3ft., July-August, 4-9, rich and moist, full sun to partial shade. Lemon Verbena-TP, 5ft., Late summer to fall, 9-10, rich moist, full sun.
Betony-P, 2ft., Mid-late summer, 4, average moist and well drained, full sun to partial shade. Licorice-P, 3-5ft., Midsummer, 9, rich moist, full sun to part shade.
Bloodroot-P, 6in.,March-April, 3, rich moist humusy acid, full sun to part shade. Lobelia-A, 1-2ft., July-August, humusy, full sun to part shade.
Blue Cohosh-P, 3ft., April,3, rich and moist, shade. Lovage-P, 5ft., June-July, 3, rich moist well drained, full sun to part shade.
Boneset-P, 3-5ft., August, 5-9, rich and moist, full sun. Madder-P, 4ft., Early summer, 7, deep well drained, full sun.
Borage-A, 2ft., Midsummer, 5-9, rich moist and light, full sun. Marjoram Sweet-TP, 1ft., August-September, 9-10, light dry well drained, full sun.
Burdock-B, 1-6ft., July-October, 1-10, deep loose well drained, full sun. Marsh mallow-P, 4-5ft., Late summer, 6, moist to wet light, full sun.
Calendula-HA, 11/2ft., Spring-Fall, 1-10, average well drained, full sun. Mayapple-P, 1-1/2, April-May, 3, rich moist humusy, part shade.
Caraway-B, 2ft., Spring, 3-4, light and dry, full sun to light shade.  Mint-P, 2ft., July-August, 5, frich moist well drained, full sun to part shade.
Cardamon-TP-6ft., Spring, 3-4, moist, shade. Mugwort-P, 6ft., Summer, 3, average to poor well drained, full sun.
Castor Bean-TA-TP, 8-10ft, Summer, 8-10, rich moist and well drained, full sun to part shade. Mullein-B, 3-6ft., June-September, 4, poor well drained, full sun.
Catnip-P, 1-3ft., June-August, 3-4, average sandy well drained, full sun to part shade. Myrtle-P, 5-10ft., Spring-Fall, 9, rich well drained, full sun to part shade.
Cayenne Pepper-TA, 9-12in., Summer, 3-4, rich moist and humusy, full sun. Naturtium-A, 1ft., Summer-frost, average moist well drained, full sun.
Chamomile German-HA, 30in., Summer, 3-4, sandy well drained, full sun to part shade. Oregano-P, 1-2ft., July-September, 5, average well drained, full sun.
Chamomile Roman-P, 1ft., June-August, 3-4, light and dry, full sun to part shade. Orris-P, 30in., May-June, 5, rich well drained, full sun.
Chervil-HA, 2ft., Summer, 3-4, moist and humusy, partial shade. Parsley-B, 11/2ft., Early summer, 9, rich moist well drained, full sun.
Chicory-P, 3-4ft., June-September, 3, average to poor well drained, full sun. Pennyroyal American-A, 4-16in., August-September, average dry, full sun.
Chives-P, 11/2ft., June, 3, moderately rich and well drained, full sun. Pennyroyal European-P, 1ft., Late summer, 5, rich moist humusy, full sun to part shade.
Clary-B, 3-4ft., June-July, 3, average sandy well drained, full sun. Pipsissewa-P, 10in., May-August, 5, rich humusy, part shade.
Coltsfoot-P, 6in., Early Spring, 3, average moist, full sun. Plantain-HP, 6-18in., June-September, 3, average well drained, full sun to part shade.
Comfrey-P, 3-5ft., May-frost, 3, rich moist and alkaline, full sun to part shade. Pokeweed-HP, 4-9ft., July-September, 3, moist humusy, full sun to part shade.
Coriander-HA, 2-3ft., Spring-Fall, 3, moderately rich light well drained, full sun to part shade. Rosemary-TP, up to 5ft., Early summer, 8, light well drained, full sun to part shade.
Costmary-P, 3ft., Late Summer, 4, rich humusy, full sun to part shade. Rue- P, 3ft., June-August, 4-9, clay loam well drained, full sun.
Dandelion-P, 1ft., April-May, 3, any soil, full sun to part shade. Safflower-A, 12-30in., Summer, average to poor, full sun.
Dill-HA, 3ft., Midsummer, 3, rich moist well drained, full sun. Saffron-P, 11/2ft., September, 6, light well drained, full sun to light shade.
Dock Curled, P, 1-4ft., June-august, 3, any soil, full sun. Sage-P, 12-30in., June, 4-8, rich well drained, full sun.
Echinacea-P, 2ft., Mid-late summer, 3-8, fertile well drained, full sun to light shade. St. John's Wort-P, 2ft., July-August, 5, average to poor, full sun to part shade.
Elecampane-4-6ft., Summer, 3, rich and moist, full sun to light shade. Salad Burnet-P, 3ft., May-June, 3, average well drained, full sun to part shade.
Ephedra-P, 2-4ft., Early summer, 6, dry, full sun. Savory Summer-A, 11/2ft., Midsummer-frost, average full sun.
Eyebright-A, 8in., Summer, 6, poor soil, (semi parasite) full sun. Savory Winter-P, 11/2ft., July -September, 6, average, full sun.
Fennel-P-A, 4ft., July-September, 6, average well drained, full sun. Scented Geranium-TP, 3ft., 10, rich dry well drained, full sun.
Fenugreek, A, 6-24in., Midsummer, 6, rich, full sun. Soapwort-P, 1-2ft., July-September, 3-8, average to poor well drained, full sun to light shade.
Feverfew-P, 2-3ft., Midsummer-Fall, 5, average well drained, full sun to part shade.. Sorrel-P, 11/2ft., Early spring, 5, rich moist, full sun to part shade.
Flax-A, 20in., Summmer, 5, light well drained, full sun to part shade. Southernwood-P, 5ft., August, 4-8, average well drained, full sun.
Foxglove-B, 3-4ft., June-July, 4-8, rich moist humusy, full sun to part shade. Sweet Cicely-P, 3ft., May-June, 3, moist well drained humusy, part shade.
Garlic-2ft., Spring-summer, rich deep dry, full sun to light shade. . Sweet Flag-P, 3ft., Midsummer, 3-10, rich marshy, sun or shade.
.Germander, P, 2ft., July-September, 5-9, average well drained, full sun to part shade. Sweet Woodruff-P, 8in., April-May, 3, moist well drained humusy, shade.
Ginger-TP, 2-4ft., depends on conditions, 9, rich moist well drained, part shade. Tansy-P, 3-4ft., July-September, 4, average, full sun to part shade.
Ginseng-P, 11/2ft., June-July, 4, humusy well drained, part shade. Tarragon, P, 2ft., 4, rich sandy well drained loam, full sun to part shade.
Goldenrod-P, 3-7ft., August-September, 4, average to poor well drained, full sun. Thyme-P, 1ft., June-July, 5-9, light dry well drained, full sun to part shade.
Valerian-P, 31/2-5ft., June, 4, rich moist humusy, full sun to part shade.
. Violet-P, 6in., April-May, 5-8, rich moist humusy, part shade.
Wintergreen-P, 4in., July, 4, moist humusy sandy, part shade.
Woad-B, 3-5ft., May, rich well drained, full sun.
Wormwood-P, 1-3ft., July-August, 4, clay loam well drained, full sun to part shade.
Yarrow-P, 3ft., June-September, 2, rich well drained, full sun.