6 low-maintenance perennial herbs to grow

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Some of the easiest culinary herbs to grow are long-lived perennial herbs! These low-maintenance edible garden (kitchen garden) plants come back year after year. While some backyard herbs die completely in the autumn cold, these ones will sprout right back up in the spring!

Some perennial herbs are easy to grow from seeds, but others must be purchased as baby plants to get the true culinary form. Let's look at how to grow each of these long-lived herb plants so you can get your perennial herb garden up and running.

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1. Chives
2. Oregano
3. Rosemary
4. Tarragon
5. Sage
6. Peppermint

EZAZPI

Rosemary sometimes dies for me in zone 6a. I found out last year how to propagate my own Rosemary plants as I wanted several around the garden for protection. I bought a grocery store plant and cut the little sprigs off just before it got woody. Each cutting needs at least 3 sets of leaves. Strip the bottom set of leaves from the cutting and stick the stem in some light starting soil or soil heavy with vermiculite. I did this in 1 inch seed starting pots and kept it watered when needed and under a grow light. After about 3-4 weeks I could tell they had rooted. When I saw leaves growing well I up potted them in 2 1/2 inch pots and let them grow until I could put them outside. This was very easy and I think I only had 1 failure with at least 10 starts or more. It was lots of fun. This might also work in an egg carton if holes are poked in it for drainage and use the carton top as the tray to catch water. Put it in a sunny window. I’m going to take sprigs from Rosemary in my garden and do it again this year.

martharentfro

I used to have a couple happy little chive plants. They fit the bill nicely, zero maintenance, and they stayed within their tight area. No thinning, no deadheading such a great addition to the garden. Well, last winter we had large amounts of snow accumulation along with higher than average precipitation this Spring and Summer. I now have a chive garden, it looked quite stunning with all them in bloom. But now, it is a huge mound of green that has to be thinned out drastically.

krisyallowega

I love peppermint. Not so much the hard candies, but fresh peppermint tea is my jam! Year round.

I love that it crawled out of its bed and spread a little in the yard. Mowing that area is a joy. I seriously am contemplating on planting it all over my yard. I'll never be late mowing again!

johndavis

I had no idea tarragon was a perennial! Love it with chicken or salmon. Sage is one of my favorites. What a difference a few herbs make to a dish, and to think we can have them coming back year after year!

VelvetandToads

Rosemary and Basil is very good also for garden protection.

mommajscountrygardening

Maybe this is where I should start!? Thanks for the info

DoctorNicole

Very useful information. We are in zone 6b

JerseyGardening

I have chives started from seed, no experience growing herb and Dill was a failure. Looking at different plants around our homestead for our honeybees because some essential oils are beneficial or deterrents for pests.

heavymechanic

Can any of these be grown year round indoors?

mkshffr

Definitely "must haves" for a garden. I struggle with rosemary. No matter how I try to grow it, it always dies.

TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

Thanks for the tips. Definitely gonna add these to my garden. Rosemary amazin’

SonYonatan

i loved the video. Where are you from your accent is so nice.

jamesbowden

Im in zone 5 northeast Wisconsin and have been growing chives in a plastic pot on my deck for at least 5 years! Same plant or maybe it just reseeds itself. Have you had any luck growing potted mint? Behind my garden, has gone to weeds (used to be lawn, but a brick pile got in the way of mowing, so practically have a “forest” of mint growing! I must battle and kill it before it overtakes my yard & the world next! Haha. How do i over winter mint in a pot, as I have tried on the deck in a pot and it freezes out and dies. Anyone have ideas/tips?

teapartybliss