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Common Names of Herbs
Herbs are
an essential part of gourmet cooking, natural healing and
pharmaceuticals.
It's also very rewarding to grow your own herbs for personal usage. The
'Herb' section
is quite helpful in many ways, with listings of common name herbs; Latin
name herbs,
and evergreen herbs. Tips for cooking with herbs, and growing your
own herbs.
Evergreen Herbs
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Herb
Latin Names |
English to
French Herb Names
COOKING with FRESH HERBS and
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Herb Common
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Category
Latin Name Height Light |
DIANTHUS 'QUEEN OF SHEBA' |
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Evergreen Perennial |
Dianthus 'Queen of Sheba' |
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Full Sun |
DILL |
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Annual |
Anethum graveolens |
3'-5' |
Full Sun |
DILL, 'BOUQUET' |
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Annual |
Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet' |
24" - 36" |
Full Sun |
DILL, 'DUKAT' |
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Annual |
Anethum graveoleus 'Dukat' |
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Full Sun |
DITTANY OF CRETE |
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Tender Perennial |
Origanum dictamus |
12"-15" |
Full Sun |
EPAZOTE |
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Tender Perennial |
Chenopodium ambrasioides |
24" - 48" |
Full Sun |
EUCALYPTUS |
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Biennial |
Eucalyptus cinerea |
6' - 8' |
Full Sun |
FENNEL, BRONZE |
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Biennial |
Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum' |
3' - 4' |
Full Sun |
FENNEL, FLORENCE |
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Evergreen Perennial |
Foeniculum vulgare 'Azoricum' |
15" - 18" |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
FENNEL, SWEET |
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Biennial |
Foeniculum vulgare |
24" - 36" |
Full Sun |
FENUGREEK |
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Annual |
Trigonella foenum - graecum |
24" |
Full Sun |
FEVERFEW |
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Perennial |
Tanacetum parthenium |
8" - 18" |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
FEVERFEW, GOLDEN |
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Perennial |
Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum' |
12" - 18" |
Sun, Afternoon Shade |
FEVERFEW, YELLOW FLOWERED |
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Perennial |
Tanacetum parthenium |
12" - 18" |
Light Shade |
FO-TI |
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Tender Perennial |
Polygonum multiflorum |
Vine |
Full Sun |
GERANIUM |
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Tropical Tender |
Pelargonium 'Bitter Lemon Angel'' |
12" 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, 'ROSE SCENTED' |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium graveolens |
15" - 18" |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
GERANIUM, `LADY PLYMOUTH' |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium graveolens 'Lady Plymouth' |
15" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, APRICOT |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium 'Apricot' |
12" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, COCONUT |
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Perennial |
Pelargonium grossularioides |
8" - 10" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, DR. LIVINGSTON |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargoninum graveolens 'Dr. Livingston' |
24" 30" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, FILBERT SCENTED |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium spp. |
12" -24" |
Full Sun |
GERANIUM, LILLIAN POTTINGER |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium cv. (Apple) |
15" - 18" |
Full Sun |
GERANIUM, LIME |
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Tropical Tender |
Pelargonium 'Lime' |
12" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, MABEL GRAY |
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Tropical Tender |
Pelargonium citronellum |
12"- 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, PEPPERMINT |
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Tropical Tender |
Pelargonium tometosum |
15" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, ROBER'S LEMON ROSE |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium 'Rober's Lemon Rose' |
24" - 30" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, SNOWFLAKE |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium 'Snowflake' |
15" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, STAGHORN OAK |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium 'Staghorn Oak' |
12" 18" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, STRAWBERRY |
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Tropical Tender |
Pelargonium 'Strawberry" |
12" - 18" |
Sun or Shade |
GERANIUM, VARIEGATED PRINCE RUPERT |
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Tender Perennial |
Pelargonium 'Variegated Prince Rupert' |
15" - 24" |
Sun or Shade |
* GERMANDER |
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Evergreen Perennial |
Teucrium chamaedrys |
18" |
Full Sun |
GERMANDER, EVERBLOOMING |
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Evergreen Perennial |
Teucrium sp. |
8"-10" |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
GERMANDER, SILVERBUSH |
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Tender Perennial |
Teucrium fruiticans |
3'-5' |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
GINGER |
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Tropical Tender |
Zingiber officinalis |
2' - 4' |
Sun, Afternoon Shade |
GOLDENROD, SWEET |
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Perennial |
Solidago odora |
2' - 3' |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
GOTU KOLA |
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Tender Perennial |
Hydrocotle asiatica 'Major' |
3" |
Sun, Afternoon Shade |
GREEN SANTOLINA |
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Evergreen Perennial |
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'virens' |
12" - 18" |
Full Sun |
HELIOTROPE |
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Tropical Tender |
Heliotropium Peruvianum |
12" -24" |
Shade to Part Sun |
HOJA SANTA |
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Perennial |
Piper auritum |
6' - 8' |
Sun or Shade |
HOREHOUND |
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Perennial |
Marrubium vulgare |
18" |
Full Sun |
HORSERADISH |
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Perennial |
Armoracia rusticana |
2' |
Full Sun |
HYACINTH BEAN |
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Annual |
Dolichos lablab |
6' - 8' |
Full Sun |
HYSSOP |
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Perennial |
Hyssopus officinalis |
2' |
Full Sun |
HYSSOP, 'PINK DELIGHT' |
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Perennial |
Hyssopus officinalis |
1' - 2' |
Full Sun |
HYSSOP, ANISE |
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Perennial |
Agastache foeniculum |
2'-3' |
Full Sun |
HYSSOP, BIBLICAL |
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Perennial |
Origanum syriacum |
12" - 24" |
Full Sun |
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