), and keeps the herbs close at hand on your patio orkitchen windowsill.
We’ve gathered some of our favorite herbs that grow well in containers.
you could plant herbs in separate pots or artistically plant them in a mixed container.
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Just be sure the mixed plantings have similar light and water needs so all the herbs survive.
you might start a container herb garden by sowing seeds or purchasing plants from a garden center.
Basil germinates and grows quickly.
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you could begin harvesting leaves in about six weeks.
By harvesting often, you’ll have the most flavorful leaves and slow the plant from flowering.
Parsley
Technically a biennial herb, parsley is usually grown as an annual.
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The seeds are slow to germinate so it’s best to plant seedlings in containers.
Two forms of parsley are readily available in garden centers, Italian flat-leaved variety (var.
neapolitanum) or French curly-leaved (var.
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Sage
Choose a larger container for thissmall evergreen shrub.
While the plants prefer full sun, growing in areas with high heat and humidity can be difficult.
Look for the cultivar Berggarten for better results and mildew resistance.
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The needle-like foliage is fragrant and the distinctive flavor is used to season vegetables and meat.
While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.
In colder hardiness zones, choose a hardy variety such as Arp or Hill Hardy.
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The plant is low maintenance, but it should be trimmed when it gets leggy.
you’re able to use those trimmings to root new plants or propagate by division or from seeds.
Chives
A relative of the onion, chives are an easy-to-grow perennial herb.
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you could grow chives from seed or transplants in full sun.
Oregano
Add this perennial to your container garden if you love Mediterranean flavors.
Growing to about two feet tall, the plant has small rounded leaves and pale pink flowers.
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If you want a stronger punch, look for Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum).
Use the swollen, white lower stem to flavor teas and Asian dishes.
But the main reason to grow mint in a container is to keep it from overtaking your garden!
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Unfortunately, many varieties prefer cool summers and those don’t happen in the South.
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