Saturday, September 6, 2008

Herb plants list

List of herbs I'd like to grow:

  • Achillea millefolium (White Yarrow)
  • Allium ssp.: Allium sativum (Garlic - Australian Purple & White, Elephant Garlics), Allium schoenoprasum (Common Chives)
  • Ajuga reptans (Bugle)
  • Aloe vera (got some growing now)
  • Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena)
  • Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) (3 plants growing now)
  • Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)
  • Anethum graveolens (Dill)
  • Angelica archangelica (Angelica)
  • Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil)
  • Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish)
  • Artemisia spp.: Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon), Artemisia abrotanum (Southernwood)
  • Borago officinalis (Borage)
  • Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
  • Cedronella canariensis (Balm of Gilead)
  • Centella asiatica (Pennywort/Arthritis herb) (1 growing, poorly)
  • Cochlearia armoracia (Horseradish)
  • Coriandrum sativum (Coriander) (1 to be planted)
  • Cymbogon citratus (Lemongrass)
  • Dianthus (Pinks)
  • Echinecea spp.: Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea pallida)
  • Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
  • Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
  • Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice)
  • Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke)
  • Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant) (given by a former classmate, thanks!)
  • Hesperis matronalis (Sweet Rocket)
  • Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)
  • Inula helenium (Elecampane)
  • Juniperus communis (Juniper)
  • Laurus nobilis (Sweet Bay)
  • Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) (8 growing!)
  • Levisticum officinale (Lovage)
  • Lippa citriodora (Lemon Verbena)
  • Maranta arundinacae (Arrowroot)
  • Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile)
  • Melissa officinalis (Balm)
  • Mentha (Mint - Mentha piperita (peppermint), Mentha suaveolens (Apple mint))
  • Monarda didyma (Bergamot)
  • Myrrhis odorata (Sweet Cicely)
  • Myrtus communis (Myrtle)
  • Nasturtium officinale (Watercress)
  • Nepeta cataria (Catmint)
  • Ocimum basilicum (Basil - Sweet basil, lemon/lime basil (Ocimum americanum), Thai basil) (only sweet basils growing)
  • Origanum spp.: Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Origanum onites (Pot marjoram), Origanum marjorana (sweet marjoram) (1 Marjoram growing)
  • Pelargonium spp.: Pelargonium citrosum (Lemon-scented geranium), Pelargonium tomentosum (Peppermint-scented geranium), Pelargonium graveolens (Rose-scented geranium) (3 lemon-scented geraniums growing)
  • Petroselinum spp.: Petroselinum crispum (Curly parsley), Petroselinum neopolitanu (Italian parsley)
  • Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage)
  • Prostanthera cuneata (Prostanthera/Mint Bush)
  • Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal)
  • Pulmonaria officinalis (Lungwort)
  • Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
  • Rumex acetosa (Sorrel)
  • Salvia officinalis (Sage) and Salvia rutilans (Pineapple Sage) (both growing now)
  • Sambucus nigra (Elderberry)
  • Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender)
  • Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort)
  • Satureja hortensis (Summer Savory)
  • Stevia rebaudiana var. Bertoni (Stevia)
  • Symphytum officinalis (Comfrey) (3 growing and 30 cuttings in pots now)
  • Tanacetum spp.: Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Pyrethrum), Tanacetum balsamita (Alecost/costmary), Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
  • Thymus spp.: Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme), Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) (1 thyme growing)
  • Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek)
  • Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) (a few growing - chooks love them!)
  • Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
  • Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla)
  • Verbena officinalis (Verbena)
  • Viola tricolor (Heartsease)

2 comments:

gary said...

It's a good list! You may want to consider adding Feverfew.

There are a number of items on your list that I hadn't considered growing.

Regards, Gary

Darls said...

Thanks, Gary for the feverfew.

I was thinking that the list looks bit too short when I typed it up and realised I haven't checked one more book on herbs, so am going to fix the list now.

Glad the list give you some ideas.

Cheers!