Herbs that do well in low light

[Hedda]

Can anyone recommend an herb or two that will grow well in low light conditions? I have spot in mind on the north side of my house where I would like to plant some herbs as ground cover.

 

[SoftRain]

Here is an article with seven different herbs that grow well in shade. I don't know if any of them are the varieties you wanted to grow, but hopefully one will work for you.

 

[Hedda]

Great article---thanks! I have considered planting Sweet Woodruff. I never realized it is considered to be an herb. It is readily abundant in the nurseries in my area, so I will probably give it a go. The white flowers are plus too.

 

[BettyKane]

That was a nice article and I bookmarked it so I can come back to read it more thoroughly later. I'm always wondering what I can put in those areas that don't get a lot of sun.

 

[catevanne]

I know that mint-both peppermint and spearmint-grow well just about anywhere....try mint, but watch out as it will take over and grow very prolifically.

 

[Primrose]

It is a great article. I'll revisit it in the spring. Oregano and sage grow quite well in my front flower bed and only get about 1 hour a day of direct sunlight. The rest of the day is shaded. Both are trying to take over the bed so be careful what you plant. I plant to prune unmercifully this spring and see what happens.

 

[catevanne]

Oregano and sage are great herbs to grow anywhere-and they smell so good! I like growing herbs because most of them will grow in almost any conditions.

 

[PrimroseLane]

I think I will plant some oregano and sage come spring. I also read the article and have bookmarked. I can't wait till I can get out and start planting again.

 

[catevanne]

It's so great to think about planting those beautiful herbs when you are stuck inside the house on a cold winter day. Thinking about planting them and seeing their beauty is what keeps me going during long winter days.

 

[Trudy]

SoftRain, thanks for posting that article. I've been looking to plant some things this spring and summer in a bed in the back yard. The trouble is there is just so much shade. Now that I'm cooking more, it would be nice to have some sort of herb garden.