Cultivation

Herbs to propagate in spring

alecost

Alecost

Seeds are not viable in cold climates.

aloe vera

Aloe Vera

Optimal temperature is around 70F (21C).

anise

Anise

sow ripe seeds in situ.

balm of gilead

Balm Of Gilead

Seeds germinate at temperatures around 60-65F (15-18C).

basil

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

bay

Bay

Laurus nobilis

bergamot

Bergamot

Monarda didyma

borage

Borage

plant seeds on site or in small pots.

brown mustard

Brown Mustard

Brassica juncea

calendula

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

catnip

Catnip

Take softwood stems without flowers.

chamomile

Chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile

chinese chives

Chinese Chives

Allium tuberosum

chives

Chives

Sow seeds in situ.

clove pink

Clove Pink

Plants grown from seeds often have unpredictable appearances.

comfrey

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

coriander

Coriander

sow seeds in situ.

curry plant

Curry Plant

Helichrysum italicum

fennel

Fennel

Optimal temperature between 56-70F (13-21C).

geranium

Geranium

Possible though unreliable method to propagate Geranium.

good king henry

Good King Henry

Chenopodium bonus-henricus

hops

Hops

Humulus lupulus

horehound

Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

horseradish

Horseradish

sow seeds in situ.

houseleek

Houseleek

Sempervivum tectorum

hyssop

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

lemon balm

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia triphylla

licorice

Licorice

Difficult to germinate, especially in cool climates.

marigold

Marigold

Sow seeds under glass.

marsh mallow

Marsh Mallow

Althaea officinalis

mint

Mint

Plants grown from seeds may be of inferior quality.

onion

Onion

Allium cepa

oregano

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

pyrethrum

Pyrethrum

Tanacetum cinerariifolium

rue

Rue

Germination is erratic.

sage

Sage

Salvia officinalis

skirret

Skirret

Sium sisarum

sorrel

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

southernwood

Southernwood

Take cuttings from new growth.

summer savory

Summer Savory

sow on soil surface, as seeds need light to germinate.

sunflower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

sweet marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Take softwood cuttings from growing tips.

tansy

Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

tarragon

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

thyme

Thyme

Not all thyme species can be grown from seed.

valerian

Valerian

Do not cover seeds with soil.

vervain

Vervain

Erratic germination.

violet

Violet

Viola odorata

wild celery

Wild Celery

Apium graveolens

wild strawberry

Wild Strawberry

Sow at temperature around 60-65F (15-18C).

wormwood

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum