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Herb Growing Guides

SoilStack has 66 herbs growing guides. Annual, biennial, and perennial herbs with variety-specific growing guides. Find seed-starting timing, sun and soil requirements, harvest indicators, and companion planting notes — all backed by extension research.

Updated June 1, 2026 · 66 varieties

Annual & Biennial Herbs

39 varieties
Angelica
Angelica
80–90d 4h+ sun
Anise
Anise
100–120d 6h+ sun
Basil Herb Mix
60–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Bouquet Dill
Bouquet Dill
50–65d 6h+ sun Container OK
Calypso Cilantro
Calypso Cilantro
50–55d 4h+ sun Container OK
Caraway
Caraway
365–430d 6h+ sun
Chervil
35–45d 3h+ sun Container OK
Cinnamon Basil
65–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Classic Cumin
100–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Curly Parsley
Curly Parsley
70–80d 4h+ sun Container OK
Dandelion
40–60d 4h+ sun Container OK
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley
60–75d 4h+ sun Container OK
Dill
Dill
40–55d 6h+ sun Container OK
Dukat Dill
40–50d 6h+ sun Container OK
Epazote
Epazote
55–65d 6h+ sun Container OK
Evergreen Parsley
70–85d 4h+ sun Container OK
Fenugreek
35–50d 6h+ sun Container OK
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Flat-Leaf Parsley
70–90d 4h+ sun Container OK
Genovese Basil
Genovese Basil
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
German Chamomile
German Chamomile
60–65d 6h+ sun Container OK
Greek Basil
65–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Green shiso leaves
Green shiso leaves
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Hamburg Rooted Parsley
90–110d 4h+ sun Container OK
Italian Large Leaf Basil
60–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lettuce Leaf Basil
65–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Licorice Basil
65–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lime Basil
65–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Mammoth Dill
45–65d 6h+ sun Container OK
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Purple Basil
Purple Basil
70–85d 6h+ sun Container OK
Pápalo leaves
Pápalo leaves
70–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Red Velvet Leaf Basil
65–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Roman Chamomile
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Salad Burnet
70–90d 4h+ sun Container OK
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander
28–40d 4h+ sun Container OK
Summer Savory
55–65d 6h+ sun Container OK
Sweet Marjoram
Sweet Marjoram
75–90d 6h+ sun Container OK
Tansy
100–130d 6h+ sun
Thai Basil
Thai Basil
60–65d 6h+ sun Container OK

Perennial Herbs

27 varieties
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
6h+ sun Container OK
Catmint
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Catnip Herb
75–85d 6h+ sun Container OK
Chives
Chives
60–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Common Sage
Common Sage
75d 8h+ sun Container OK
English Lavender
English Lavender
85d 8h+ sun Container OK
English Thyme
English Thyme
80–95d 6h+ sun Container OK
French Tarragon
French Tarragon
60–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Garlic Chives
Garlic Chives
60–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano
60–80d 6h+ sun Container OK
Herb Fennel
Herb Fennel
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Horehound Herb
75d 8h+ sun Container OK
Italian Oregano
90–100d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
45–60d 4h+ sun Container OK
Lemon Mint Herb
90d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
80–100d 8h+ sun Container OK
Lovage Herb
85d 4h+ sun
Mugwort
80–95d 6h+ sun Container OK
Peppermint
Peppermint
30–45d 4h+ sun Container OK
Rosemary
Rosemary
80–100d 6h+ sun Container OK
Rue
95–125d 6h+ sun
Russian Tarragon
85d 6h+ sun Container OK
Spearmint
Spearmint
30–45d 4h+ sun Container OK
Stevia
Stevia
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Sweet Woodruff
70–90d 2h+ sun Container OK
Wormwood
100–130d 6h+ sun

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