These herbs belong to the perennial group

Herbs suitable for a perennial bed

There are numerous varieties of herbs that can be used to create a perennial bed. We have put together a small overview for you (it is only a selection):

• mugwort
• Mountain savory
• tarragon
• lavender
• Lovage
• Lemon balm
• oregano
• peppermint
• rosemary
• sage
• sorrel
• thyme
• Lemon balm

Prepare and lay out a bed for the herb perennials

As with all perennials, some measures must first be taken to prepare the bed for the herbaceous ones. Use the following information as a guide:

• Put your fresh herbalPerennial bed in spring (April to May) or in autumn (September to October).
• Make sure you can give the perennial herbs a sunny spot - they absolutely need this in order to thrive.
• Loosen the earth and carefully remove weeds.
• Superficially rake mature compost into the soil.

Plant herb perennials

Before you put the herbs in the herbaceous border plant, you should think of a suitable combination.

Which herbs grow tall, which medium-high and which rather low?

• Plant tall herbs in the back of the perennial bed
• Place medium-sized herbs in the middle area of ​​the bed
• Integrate low-growing herbs in the border

Examples of tall herb perennials:

• mugwort
• Lovage

Examples of medium-high herb perennials:

• lavender
• Lemon balm
• oregano
• peppermint
• sage
• sorrel

Example of low-growing herb perennials:

• thyme

Note: The height of growth always depends on the nature of the soil. If you want the plants to remain more graceful, you should place them in poor sandy soil if possible. In contrast, it promotes more fertile humus a lush growth.

You should also consider how wide each herb will be. Lovage, for example, spreads neatly over the years, in all directions. This means that it takes up more space than other herbs.