Herbs are among the most satisfying and easiest of all culinary plants to grow. Herbs are not fussy plants and grow well in poor dry soils and full sun, although many will tollerate partial shade. In fact, if you want the best flavour and aroma from your herbs it is best to grow them in under-nourished well drained conditions, in the sunniest part of the garden. One of the exceptions this rule is the mint family, which grows best in moist rich soils.
Laurus nobilis
Bay
Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm
Origanum vulgare
Marjoram
Mentha
Mint
Origanum
Oregano
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Salvia officinalis
Sage
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
Most annually grown herbs are easily raised from
seed, such as angelica, basil, borage, coriander,
dill, fennel, parsley and summer savory. Although
nursery grown plants are cheap enough and will soon
spread to form large clumps for regular picking.
Ocimum basilicum
Basil
Borago officinalis
Borage
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander
Anethum graveolens
Dill
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Petroselinum crispum
Parsley
Artemisia dracunculus
French tarragon
For a comprehensive list see Culinary Herbs for Kitchen Gardens.