Now you don’t have to be a purist and just use one herb plant in one pot like some folks. You can let your imagination go and try several herbs in the same pot. This adds more visual interest to the pots, including pops of color and texture.
To try this, you should choose herb plants that have similar sod and watering needs and then buy those that will look good together or have similar purposes—like planting all your cooking herb plants together.
These are some herb plants that I have found that will do well in pots:
- Sage: There are so many kinds of sage that you could plant only sage in your garden and still have a lot of colors, textures and sizes. Sage grows well from seeds, which can give you a head start on the growing season if you start early indoors. It prefers well-drained soil and lots of direct sun. This is one of those that I grow for the leaves, so I cut off the flowers as soon as they bud to help the herb focus on the leaves, which I then clip off at the stem whenever I’m cooking.
- Scented geraniums: I love the bright, vibrant colors and scents of the scented geranium. I hope you enjoy scented geraniums as much as I do. They grow great in pots, so drop by your nursery or home improvement store to buy these. Put your herbs in a container that has great drainage and put it in a place that will give your scented geranium a lot of sunlight. Scented geranium stems and foliage will be great in your cakes and teas. You can even harvest the petals for use in floral pressings.
- Cardamom: Cardamom is a great plant for you if bad breath is an issue for you. This is one of the larger herb plants you can cultivate in a container; just keep in mind that you will need to bring your herb in for the winter months. You can harvest the seeds to add a little hint of India to your rice and chicken meals, soups and stews. There are many other uses for cardamom, including easing problems with flatulence (if you have them).
- Lemon verbena: This is one of those essential herbs to have in your garden because you can use it in so many ways. Don’t even think about starting with seeds. Go out and pick up a young herb and get it started in a wide container that will support the plant’s height. This plant likes full sun and well-drained soil. Check out your leaves for signs of drought because the foliage is the best part of the herb.
There are plenty of other herb plants that you can use in your container plant garden, such as thyme, mints, lavender, goldenrod, fennel and carrot.
Good luck with your plant gardening. Be sure to let me know how your plant garden grows.
Here is more information on Growing Herbs in Pots. Here is a website with a free mini-course dedicated to Herb Gardens.
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