Browse our A-Z listing of herbs to discover the best species and varieties to fill your yard with color, taste, and fragrance.
View a list of Herbs by common name or scientific name
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 1-3 feet tall
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Herb
Basil dishes up classic Italian flavor in eye-catching bushy plants suitable for garden beds or containers. Grow this tasty...read more >
- Light:
- Sun
- Plant Height:
- 1-3 feet
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Herb
Sparkling periwinkle-blue blooms dance atop borage's fuzzy stems and leaves. A beauty in the garden, annual borage faithfully...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 2 feet tall
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Plant Type:
- Herb
Catnip is an easy-to-grow perennial grown primarily for its fragrant foliage that is attractive to cats. A vigorous herb, catnip...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 6-24 inches tall
- Zones:
- 4-9
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Perennial,Herb
Chamomile's dainty daisylike blooms glisten when dew-spangled and glow in moonlight. Carpet a garden path or patio with Roman...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 1-2 feet tall
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Herb
Punch up the flavor of springtime dishes with the low-calorie, big taste of chervil. This fuss-free herb thrives in garden beds...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 8-18 inches tall
- Zones:
- 3-10
- Plant Type:
- Perennial,Herb
Chives grace the garden with bright green stems and pinkish-purple pom-pom blooms -- all of which offer a distinctly mild onion...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 5-24 inches tall
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Herb
With bright green, fern-textured stems, cilantro holds its own in beds or pots, forming a clump of sturdy, flavorful stems. Every...read more >
- Light:
- Sun
- Plant Height:
- 1-3 feet tall
- Plant Type:
- Annual,Herb
For versatility in the garden, it's hard to beat beautiful, easy-grows-it dill. This herb fills a planting area with a fountain...read more >
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Plant Height:
- 2-4 feet tall
- Zones:
- 4-9
- Plant Type:
- Perennial,Herb
Dress up your garden with a textural masterpiece: fennel. With graceful, fernlike foliage, this herb brings beauty to any setting...read more >
- Light:
- Sun
- Plant Height:
- To 2 feet tall
- Zones:
- 4-8
- Plant Type:
- Perennial,Herb
Garlic chives add a mild zing to soups, meats, and other dishes. The herb tastes a bit more like garlic than chives or onions,...read more >
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