Cultivation

Herbs to propagate by cutting

aloe vera

Aloe Vera

Cut offshoot, let it dry for 1-2 days, and replant.

balm of gilead

Balm Of Gilead

Cedronella canariensis

bay

Bay

Take 4-inch semi-ripe cuttings.

bergamot

Bergamot

Monarda didyma

catnip

Catnip

Take softwood stems without flowers.

clove pink

Clove Pink

Pick shoots without flowers for cuttings.

curry plant

Curry Plant

Stem cutting is the preferable propagating method.

feverfew

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

geranium

Geranium

Take softwood cuttings.

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer, and hardwood in autumn.

hops

Hops

Humulus lupulus

horehound

Horehound

Take softwood cuttings.

houseleek

Houseleek

Take offsets that cluster around the plant.

hyssop

Hyssop

Take cuttings from non-flowering softwood stems.

juniper

Juniper

Take semi-ripe cuttings.

lavender

Lavender

Take 4-8 inches of softwood cuttings. Use only stems without flowers.

lemon balm

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia triphylla

marsh mallow

Marsh Mallow

Althaea officinalis

mint

Mint

Mentha

mugwort

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

myrtle

Myrtle

Take semi-hardwood stem cuttings.

oregano

Oregano

Take softwood cuttings from growing tips.

rose

Rose

Rosa

rosemary

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

rue

Rue

Take cuttings of semi-ripe stems.

sage

Sage

Salvia officinalis

santolina

Santolina

Take semi-ripe cuttings.

soapwort

Soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

southernwood

Southernwood

Take cuttings from new growth.

summer savory

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

sweet marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Take softwood cuttings from growing tips.

tarragon

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

thyme

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

winter savory

Winter Savory

Satureja montana

wormwood

Wormwood

Take softwood cuttings from new growth.