The Herbal Kitchen Plants
| THE ESSENTIALS | ||
| English Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | woody perennial |
| French Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa | herbaceous perennial |
| Garden Sage | Salvia officinalis | woody perennial |
| Marjoram | Origanum majorana | treat as an annual |
| Spearmint | Mentha spicata | herbaceous perennial |
| Sweet Basil | Ocimum basilicum | annual |
| ESSENTIAL IF YOU LIVE IN A CLIMATE WITH MILD WINTERS | ||
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | woody perennial |
| Bay Laurel | Laurus nobilis | tree |
| NICE TO HAVE | ||
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasum | perennial bulb |
| Greek Oregano | Origanum vulgare subsp. Hirtum | herbaceous perennial |
| Lemon Verbena | Aloysia triphylla | tender woody perennial |
| Lemon Thyme | Thymus vulgaris citriodorus | woody perennial |
| English Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia | woody perennial |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | annual |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | herbaceous perennial |
| Winter Savory | Satureja hortensis | woody perennial |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita vulgaris | herbaceous perennial |
| EASY TO BUY, BUT NICE TO GROW | ||
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | biennial |
| Cilantro | Coriandrum sativum | annual |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | annual |
| FOR ADVENTUROUS COOKS | ||
| Lovage | Levisticum officinale | herbaceous perennial |
| Garden Sorrel | Rumex acetosa | herbaceous perennial |
| Rose Geranium | Pelargonium graveolens | tender perennial |
| Shiso | Perilla frutescens | annual |
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica | biennial |
| Cinnamon Basil | Ocimum basilicum ‘cinnamon’ | annual |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | herbaceous perennial |
| Winter Savory | Satureja hortensis | woody perennial |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita vulgaris | herbaceous perennial |
| EASY TO BUY, BUT NICE TO GROW | ||
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | biennial |
| Cilantro | Coriandrum sativum | annual |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | annual |
| FOR ADVENTUROUS COOKS | ||
| Lovage | Levisticum officinale | herbaceous perennial |
| Garden Sorrel | Rumex acetosa | herbaceous perennial |
| Rose Geranium | Pelargonium graveolens | tender perennial |
| Shiso | Perilla frutescens | annual |
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica | biennial |
| Cinnamon Basil | Ocimum basilicum ‘cinnamon’ | annual |