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List of Herbs An Herbal List Of Popular Herbs And Their UsesA list of herbs can help in choosing herb plants that are right for you. This herb guide can help you make an informed decision on which herbs will best fit your needs. Proper herb identification is crucial to identify herbs you want to grow. This list of plants will help you to better understand their growing requirements and uses. Most people who plan to start growing herbs usually choose herbs for cooking. That's what I did before I realized there is a whole other world when it comes to herbs and their many uses. There are literally hundreds of different varieties of herbs throughout the world, but for now I'm only going to list my favorite. List of Herbs In Alpabetical OrderKnown as the "medicine plant" because the gel inside the leaves is used externally to treat many skin ailments... With leaves that can grow up to 2 ft long on stems and as tall as 8 ft, angelica makes a dramatic focal point for the rear of the herb garden. Angelica flowers give off a light, sweet fragrance, particularly in the early evening... Cakes, cookies, and breads made with licorice-flavored anise seeds are delicious! The sweetness of the seeds lets you cut down slightly on the sugar in your recipies... Tasty as well as pretty, this ornamental herb is useful in teas, salads, and cooking... No list of herbs would be complete without mentioning basil! With so many cultivars to choose from, it's fun to grow a sampler... Great for making herbal teas and salads. Bee Balm is said to enhance the growth of tomatoes and peppers. Bee Balm always attracts hummingbirds... Grow borage for its clear blue flowers and its cool, cucumbery flavor. Borage is said to strengthen the pest and disease resistance of plants growing around it, particularly strawberries... Add fresh petals to salads and sprinkle over green vegetables. Use dry petals for coloring cooked rice... Used widely in German and Scandinavian dishes, caraway seeds can also be used in water or milk as a tonic for upset stomachs... Some use catnip in salads, but most use it in teas and play toys for cats... This herb is used in everthing from teas and crafts, to cosmetics and sleep inducents, which is why I chose to include it in this list of herbs... Sprinkle snipped leaves over everything from stir-fry to scrambled eggs. You can also add the pretty purple flowers to vinegars and salads... Add fresh leaves into soups, salads, East Indian curries and dahls, and South and Central American dishes. It compliments all these flavors and more. It will make a great addition to your list of herbs... This ferny leaf herb will add a tang of flavor to all kinds of dishes. Plant small patches all through the summer for a steady supply... Fennel has many uses in cooking, and is also used to make oils and floral arrangements... This herb masquerades as a fresh white daisy and is mainly used for medicinal purposes due to its bitter taste... A group of scented geraniums is irresistible on the patio table, in the garden, or anywhere else for that matter. Collecting these wonderfully fragrant plants is one of the true joys of herb gardening... You'll love hyssop for its blue spires of bloom, but try snipping just a little onto greasy food: It aids in the digestion of fats while adding a strong minty flavor... This herb is mainly used for skin oils and lotions, but is also a great way to spice up bakes goods and jellies. A list of herbs should always include lavender... Lemon balm is not as invasive as other herbs in the mint family, but it does self sow abundantly. Seedlings are easy to weed out, or simply snip off flowering stalks before they set seed... Expand your cooking repertoire with Asian dishes that come to life with the authentic flavor of lemongrass or simply add this herb to teas or sauces for its fresh lemony taste... Sweet marjoram can be used to add fragrance to potpourris and sachets, but save some for cooking - it's a sweeter version of oregano... There are many varieties of mint herbs in the mint family, so I wasn't able to include them all in this list of herbs. These herbs are very invasive and can take over a garden if not properly planted and maintained... Fill a sunny window box with this colorful herb and you'll have a lovely ornamental planting that provides you with a steady supply of spicey salad garnishes at hand... Another one of my favorites in this list of herbs! Toady we think of pizza and spaghetti sauces when we think of oregano, but culinary uses were once secondary to its medicinal qualities... Don't limit parsley's uses to garnishing other foods - this herb is so versatile that you can add it to almost any dish. Chewing a sprig after you eat cleans and freshens the breath... Do not take internally; pennyroyal is a strong poison! This herb however does make a great insect repellent when applied to your skin... This indispensable herb has many uses in the kitchen as well as in cosmetics. It can also be used to add fragrance to potpourris and sachets... The unusual blue green color and soft texture of rue make it a striking accent plant. Even if you never harvest it, you'll enjoy it in a perennial border where its foliage can set off silvers, whites, and purples... Saffron threads can be used for cooking, but since it takes about six plants to produce enough threads called for in most recipes, I would just enjoy the beautiful flowers it produces... Sage has a warm, homey aroma that instantly gives a feeling of comfort. Sage is also used for cooking, olis, cosmetics, and crafts... In perennial beds or herb gardens, the fine, lacy foliage of santolina adds a softening touch that lasts through the winter when the plants retain their leaves. The dried leaves are a staple of pest repelling potpourris... Summer savory makes a wonderful container plant and is one of the prettiest annual herbs you can grow... The often-evergreen leaves of winter savory can help keep the memories of your herb garden alive during the winter months... The gray-green leaves and upright growth of southernwood make it an outstanding focal point in a garden or even in a foundation planting around your house... The ferny stems and tiny white flowers of sweet cicely are a pretty backdrop in the shaden garden, where they'll naturalize nicely, giving you plenty of licorice-flavored roots, seeds, and leaves for cooking and baking... A lush spread of sweet woodruff makes a beautiful ground cover in the shady areas under trees. Violets and early-flowering Japanese iris set off its lovely white blooms... Sunny yellow tansy flowers make a strong display in the garden or dried in winter bouquets. In addition these long-lived plants will give you plenty of leaves for insect-repelling lotions... Tarragon adds sophistication both to your cooking and to your garden. The leafy stems are beautiful in herb vinegars and the resulting flavor is a wonderful addition to poultry dishes... A garden of thymes with all their wonderful fragrances, colors, and leaf forms is a delight to the senses and is a great addition to this list of herbs. Thyme is excellent for cooking, oils, cosmetics, crafts, and medicinal purposes... Valerian Valerian is used for medicinal purposes and in cosmetics. Cats love the smell of valerian, so use it in an insect-repelling pillow for your pet. Vervain, European The wonderful fragrance of vervain makes it a delightful addition to your bath. Cats like its scent almost as much as the aroma of catnip, and respond to it with pleasure. Violet The charm of violets never fades. While today we enjoy them in salads or crystalized on cakes, to the Greeks they represented fertility and the Romans used them as a cure for insomnia. Used as a medicinal remedy to relieve headaches, betony can aslo be used for teas. It tastes just like black tea, but contains no caffeine. Wormwood Wormwood is a plant of striking appearance, particularly in the winter when its angular branches stand out against the starkness of the landscape. Its strong, musky frangrance delights the nose of some, while others find it less pleasant. Yarrow This herb gets its botanical name from Achilles, who was said to have used the mashed leaves as a poultice to stanch the bleeding from wounds. Try it on the next scraped knee at your house. I hope this list of herbs will open your mind and inspire you to grow new varieties of herbs in your gardens. Please make sure to click on the highlighted links as they become available for more information on each of the herbs listed. These herbs are some of my favorites! I challenge you to explore a little and come up with your own favorite list of herbs. x
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