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Culinary Herbs Culinary Herbs From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-101

Sensible Herb Planting

In the Hudgenses' yard, we planted herbs in the sunniest spot available. When planting herb varieties, keep in mind that they need four to six hours of sun each day. To aid in their growth, add organic matter and/or sand to the soil to ensure a rich yet drainage-friendly consistency. The complete plant list is provided below....

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Sweet Basil

Annuals:

Ocimum basilicum - Sweet Basil

• Aromatic annual or short-lived perennial
  
• Heat zones 11-1
  
• USDA zones 9-11

Perennials:

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' - Munstead Lavender

• Flowers profusely in the spring
  
• After pruning, this variety is an attractive gray bush with highly aromatic leaves
  
• Heat zones 8-5
  
• USDA zones 5-8

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' - Lavender 'Hidcote'

• Common English lavender
  
• Dark-purple flowers and gray-green, needle-like leaves
  
• Originated in Hidcote Manor, England; recognized for its great presence in arts-and-crafts gardens. The plant is often used as a hedge in England.
  
• Has aromatically therapeutic properties; it was used in a variety of ways as a pain reliever on the battlefields of World Wars I and II, and also for scenting linen closets during the 19th century.
  
• Attracts butterflies
  
• Grows 12 to 24 inches
  
• Full sun; well-drained soil
  
• USDA zones 5-9

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.

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