Herbs are not only an extremely he althy addition to the kitchen, they can also be a visual highlight for the garden with their diverse, small-leaved structure. Which varieties are suitable for planting together in a herb bed is also a practical question.
Which herbs go together in the herb bed?
Which herbs go together in the herb bed? Good combinations include sage and oregano, parsley, basil and chives, pimpinelle and lemon balm, rosemary, thyme and lavender as well as dill, borage and chervil. When choosing, you should take the location, soil conditions and plant characteristics into account.
The herb bed – a matter of taste
Creating a herb bed is probably a chapter in every hobby gardener's career. In a sense, it is one of the cardinal disciplines of the gardening sector. But anyone who is faced with this project for the first time will soon be confronted with the basic question: Which herbs should populate the system?
Your palate as an indicator
Most people will probably be interested in cooking when planting a herb bed. Which herbs you grow depends primarily on your personal taste and cooking habits. Do you like cooking hearty and home-style cooking? Or would you prefer spicy Mediterranean? If you can easily decide between these two categories, the choice is easy.
Domestic versus southern herbs
Because a simple grouping method for planting herbs together is simply based on their origin. The most common kitchen refiners for the conditions in our latitudes can be roughly divided into domestic and southern varieties. It is obvious that they are suitable for planting together in this grouping simply because of their different location requirements.
So we recommend the combination of
- personal taste herb preferences
- the available location and
- the origin-related growth conditions of the herb species
The location as an indicator
Which herbs you can plant together depends largely on the location that you have available or would like to use for the herb bed. For Mediterranean herbs from the south such as thyme, sage, oregano or rosemary, you need a place that is as sunny as possible and is best provided with stones to store heat. However, local herbs such as peppermint, chamomile, fennel or wild garlic also tolerate a partially shaded place under a tree. Only a few forest herbs, such as woodruff or wild garlic, can stand in full shade.
Soil texture
Of course, different herbs require different substrate conditions. While southern herbs such as lavender, basil or lemon thyme tend to need a lean, permeable soil, native herbs such as chervil, chives or parsley thrive better in humus-rich, deep soil. If you follow these conditions, you can plant the appropriate herbs together for practical reasons.
Vegetative characteristics as indicators
The basic vegetative properties of the herbs are also important for planting together. For example, you should not plant annual varieties in close proximity to perennials. The perennials often feel disturbed by the constant unrest in the adjacent soil area. Which herbs usually complement each other well because of their ingredients such as essential oils are:
- Sage and Oregano
- Parsley, basil and chives
- Pimpinelle and lemon balm
- Rosemary, thyme and lavender
- Dill, borage and chervil
Varieties that get along poorly are:
- Thyme and marjoram
- Coriander and fennel
- Dill and tarragon
- Lemon balm and basil
