What are some interesting herbs I can plant in Vermont?

June 3rd, 2009 | by Vitamin Advisor |
Bill asked:


I live in Vermont, and I want to plant an herb garden. I know all of the plain herbs like chives, basil, dill, and mint. I want to plant more interesting herbs, though. Please provide some suggestions.

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  1. 3 Responses to “What are some interesting herbs I can plant in Vermont?”

  2. By Lela B on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

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    Basil, Aroma
    Basil, ‘Aussie Sweetie’
    Basil, Cinnamon
    Basil, Dwarf

    Basil, Genovese
    Basil, Genovese Compact
    Basil, Globe
    Basil, Holy
    Basil, Lemon
    Basil, Lime
    Bright notes of zesty lime add a tropical touch to all cuisine
    Basil, Napoletano
    Lettuce-leaf type with large round leaves. Strong flavor
    Basil, Osmin Purple
    Lavender blooms do not diminish flavor; makes lovely vinegar
    Basil, Sweet
    Basil, Thai
    Fine, 1/2 inch leaves, mild sweet clove-mint flavor
    Basil, Thai
    Crucial ingredient in Thai cuisine, pink flowers, purple stems
    Brown-eyed Susan
    Brown-eyed Susan
    Calendula

    Catnip
    Tea is traditional cold remedy. Protect from cats until established
    Chamomile, German
    Best chamomile for tea; use the blossoms either fresh or dry
    Chervil
    Provide consistent moisture, best in cool soil
    Chives
    Leaves have delicate onion flavor; use flowers in vinegar, salad
    Chives, garlic
    Flat leaves combine taste of garlic chives; white umbel flowers
    Comfrey, true
    Best in fertile soils; traditionally used for external wound healing
    Costmary
    Bible Leaf - sweet mint-balsam scent, Middle Ages ale flavoring
    Dil, Bouquet
    Bushy variety; harvest leaves just before umbels open
    Dill, Fernleaf
    Excellent for leaf production
    Elecampane
    Dramatic background plant, yellow flowers; harvest 2nd yr root
    Fennel, Bronze
    Lovely decorative foliage excellent for fish, soups, potato dishes
    Feverfew
    Light green foliage, small daisy-like flowers, abundant reseeder
    Why don’t you try lavender, verbena and dandelion if you want interesting…good luck hope this helps a bit.:)

  3. By Martha Z on Jun 7, 2009 | Reply

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    having lived 30 years in northern vt., i can tell you that the most popular one to grow is pot.

  4. By Nora on Jun 7, 2009 | Reply

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    if you don’t mind annual and biennial in your list
    lemmongrass scented geraniums cilantro fennel tarragon rosemary

    perennial
    thyme rosemary lavender lemon balm

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