Some general 'Rules of thumb' with some herbs. More will be added periodically...
H - Hardy T - Tender A - Annual B - Biennial P - Perennial
| Common Name | Type | Soil Type | Exposure | Best by | pH |
| Angelica | HB | Rich, moist | Partial shade | Seed | 4.5/7.3 |
| Anise | TA | Ordinary | Full sun | Seed | 6.3/8.0 |
| Basil | TA | Rich | Full sun | Seed | 4.3/7.5 |
| Borage | HA | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.8/8.3 |
| Burdock | HB | Poor, waste areas | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/7.8 |
| Caraway | HB | Ordinary | Full sun | Seed | 4.8/7.6 |
| Catnip | HP | Sandy dry | Full sun | Seed | 5.8/7.5 |
| Chamomile | HA | Well drained, sandy | Full sun | Seed | 6.3/8.0 |
| Chervil | HA | Ordinary, well drained | Partial shade | Seed | 5.8/7.6 |
| Chickweed | HA | Rich, wet pastures | Partial shade | Seed | 5.5/7.0 |
| Chicory | HP | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8/3 |
| Coltsfoot | HP | Rich, moist | Partial shade | Division | 4.5/7/5 |
| Comfrey | HP | Ordinary | Full sun | Rootstock | 5.3/6.8 |
| Coriander | HA | Ordinary | Full sun | Seed | 4.9/8.3 |
| Cumin | TA | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 7.2/8.3 |
| Dandelion | HP | Ordinary | Full sun | Seed | 4.2/8.2 |
| Dill | HA | Light sandy | Full sun | Seed | 5.3/7.8 |
| Echinacea purp | HP | Well drained | Full sun | Seed | 5.0/7.5 |
| Elder | HP | Moist , well drained | Partial shade | Seed cutting | 5.0/7.5 |
| Eupatorium purp | HP | Rich, well drained | Partial shade | Root, seed | 5.0/7.5 |
| Fennel | HP | Well limed | Full sun | Seed | 4.8/8.3 |
| Garlic | HP | Rich, well drained | Full sun | Bulb, Seed | 4.5/8.3 |
| Ginger | HP | Rich, compost | Partial shade | Division | 4.3/7.4 |
| Hops | TP | Rich, well drained | Full sun | Division, | 4.5/8.3 |
| Horehound | HP | Well drained, light sandy | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.3 |
| Horsetail | HP | Sandy, wet clay | Full sun | Division | 4.5/7.5 |
| Hyssop | HP | Well drained, light | Full sun | Seed | 6.5/7.3 |
| Lavender | HP | Well drained, light | Full sun | Cutting, seed | 6.8/7.3 |
| Lemon balm | HP | Well drained, sandy | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/7.6 |
| Lemon Verbena | HP | Well drained, sandy | Full sun | Cutting | 4.20-5 |
| Licorice | HP | Well drained, light sand | Partial sun | Root, seed | 5.8/8.2 |
| Lobelia inflata | HA | Dry, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 5.0/6.8 |
| Marigold | HA | Ordinary | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.2 |
| Marjoram | TP | Rich, light | Full sun | Seed | 5.8/7.2 |
| Common Mallow | HP | Ordinary, well drained | Partial shade | Seed | 5.5/7.8 |
| Mugwort | HP | Rich, moist | Full sun | Seed, division | 4.8/8.2 |
| Mullein | HB | Poor, dry | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.2 |
| Nettle | HP | Rich moist | Partial shade | Seed | 4.5/7.5 |
| Oregano | HP | Light, dry | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.7 |
| Parsley | HB | Rich | Full sun | Seed | 5.3/8.3 |
| Passion flower | HP | Ordinary | Full sun | Cutting | 5.3/7.5 |
| Peppermint | HP | Rich, moist | Full sun | Seed | 5.2/8.0 |
| Plantain | HP | Poor soils | Full sun | Seed | 4.0/8.0 |
| Poke root | HP | Rich, Well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.0 |
| Red clover | HP | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 5.5/7.5 |
| Rosemary | TP | Well drained | Full sun | Cutting, seed | 4.5/8.3 |
| Rue | HP | Well drained, poor | Partial sun | Seed | 5.8/8.3 |
| Sage | HP | Sandy, limed | Full sun | Seed | 5.1/8.3 |
| St Johns Wort | HP | Ordinary, moist | Full sun | Division, seed | 4.5/7.5 |
| Savory | HA | Light, rich | Full sun | Seed | 6.3/7.5 |
| Scullcap | HP | Shade, rich moist | Partial shade | Seed | 6.0/7.5 |
| Shepherds purse | HA | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.3/7.0 |
| Spearmint | HP | Rich moist | Full sun | Seed | 5.0/7.5 |
| St Mary's thistle | HA | Poor, dry sandy | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.0 |
| Strawberry | HP | Rich, well drained | Full sun | Runners | 4.3/6.0 |
| Tansey | HP | Ordinary, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.8/7.5 |
| Tarragon | HP | Well drained | Full sun | Seed | 6.3/7.8 |
| Thyme | HP | Sandy, well drained | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/7.8 |
| Valerian | HP | Rich moist | Partial shade | Seed, division | 5.0/7.5 |
| Wormwood | HP | Full sun | Partial sun | Seed | 4.8/8.2 |
| Yarrow | HP | Dry, waste areas | Full sun | Seed | 4.5/8.0 |