Basil is good spring herb to grow first. The aromatic and tasty herb basil (Ocimum spp.) grows one to three feet tall and broad, depending on species and cultivar. The most popular basil plants are small and easy to plant.
Basil
This cool-season annual, often known as pot marigold, grows to 8–24 inches tall, depending on cultivar. Bright yellow flowers bring color and peppery taste to salads, making them fun and useful. Calendula (C. officinalis) flowers are used in face tonic, mouthwash, hair rinse, and skin ointment.
Calendula
This cool-season annual, often known as pot marigold, grows to 8–24 inches tall, depending on cultivar. Bright yellow flowers bring color and peppery taste to salads, making them fun and useful. Calendula (C. officinalis) flowers are used in face tonic, mouthwash, hair rinse, and skin ointment.
Calendula
Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is next for spring planting. Even the name is soothing. Since ancient times, this perennial plant, hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4–10, has been used to make relaxing tea. Its other name is Roman chamomile.
Chamomile
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is used in cream soups and salmon and asparagus dishes in France, where its slight licorice flavor is well-known.
Chervil
This USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3–10 perennial grows in 12–18-inch clusters. One-inch-wide purplish pink pom-pom flowers are used in salads and wreaths.
Chives
In sports, cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a double threat. First, cilantro leaves zest up salads, Asian, and Mexican cuisines. The pungency is highest when harvested from the bottom.
Cilantro