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Herb Growing Guides

SoilStack has 29 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 April 10, 2026 · 29 varieties

Annual & Biennial Herbs

11 varieties
Calypso Cilantro
Calypso Cilantro
50–55d 4h+ sun Container OK
Curly Parsley
Curly Parsley
70–80d 4h+ sun Container OK
Dill
Dill
40–55d 6h+ sun Container OK
Epazote
Epazote
55–65d 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
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Purple Basil
Purple Basil
70–85d 6h+ sun Container OK
Sweet Marjoram
Sweet Marjoram
75–90d 6h+ sun Container OK
Thai Basil
Thai Basil
60–65d 6h+ sun Container OK

Perennial Herbs

16 varieties
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
6h+ sun Container OK
Chives
Chives
60–75d 6h+ sun Container OK
Common Sage
Common Sage
75–90d 6h+ sun Container OK
English Lavender
English Lavender
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
English Thyme
English Thyme
70–90d 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
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
45–60d 4h+ sun Container OK
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
75–100d 6h+ sun Container OK
Peppermint
Peppermint
30–45d 4h+ sun Container OK
Rosemary
Rosemary
80–100d 6h+ sun Container OK
Spearmint
Spearmint
30–45d 4h+ sun Container OK
Stevia
Stevia
90–120d 6h+ sun Container OK

Other Herbs

2 varieties
Green shiso leaves
Green shiso leaves
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Pápalo leaves
Pápalo leaves
70–80d 6h+ sun Container OK

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