6 Perennial Herbs that should be in every garden!
Unlike annual herbs that have a finite life cycle and generally die after one growing season, perennial herbs live indefinitely. So once planted in your garden or a pot they will live for a number of years, giving you daily fresh herbs for very little effort. At Tricky Spot we will do anything to avoid having to go to supermarket, especially for things that are easily grown in a pot or the garden. Here is Tricky Spot’s list of must have perennial herbs to grow in your garden. Doing this will save you money, provide fresh organic herbs for your family year round and provide food for bees and native pollinators.
Rosemary - Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is woody perennial herb with needle like leaves that is hardy and easy to grow. A must in every garden, it’s fragrant and drought hardy and goes great with lamb and roast veggies. Traditionally it is used to increase blood flow to the brain and improve memory.
Thyme/Lemon Thyme - Thymus vulgaris
This low growing mounding herb is a fantastic addition in any garden. It is easy to grow in a pot or the ground, perfect for cooking roast meats and vegetables and traditionally used for its antibacterial properties. It makes a great cough syrup when fermented in raw honey.
Sage - Salvia officinalis
This gorgeous grey leaved shrub has an earthy flavour and goes well with meats and roast veggies. Its known traditionally for its antibacterial properties and attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies and moths.
Mint - Mentha Piperita
Such a versatile and refreshing herb, it can be used throughout the year, dried or fresh in teas and fresh in cold drinks and smoothies. Mint is fragrant and great for upset tummies, it aids in digestion and can reduce bloating and indigestion. Just make sure you don’t let it loose in a garden bed. Its highly and invasive and does best in it’s own pot.
Oregano - Origanum vulgare
This low growing perennial herb is hardy and drought tolerant. It’s spreading and makes a great ground cover. You can use it fresh or dried to flavour your cooking and traditionally it is used as a natural antibiotic, made into a tea or infused in honey.
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives are the gift that keeps on giving. Forming clumps of delicious strappy leaves, these cut and come again wonders have a mild oniony flavour and go great with scrambled eggs or as a garnish on soups. Their purple puff flowers are bee and native pollinator attracting and when they start to look a bit leggy you can just cut them right back and they will keep coming back year after year. They also split easily so 1 plant can inevitably become 5!
