Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
12 topics. Open a card for the full guide, or use the tags at the bottom.
Lavender Plants
Sharp drainage, low humidity around crowns, and pruning after bloom for longevity.
Echinacea Plants
Deep taproot care, drought tolerance once established, and seed heads for finches or harvest.
Roman Chamomile
Low-growing mats, light traffic tolerance, and gentle harvest for tea-quality flowers.
Feverfew
Self-sow control, bitter foliage pest cues, and part-shade option in hot climates.
Valerian
Rich moist soils, tall flower stalks, and deep harvest timing for roots.
Ashwagandha
Warm-season roots, careful winter storage in cold zones, and nightshade-family rotation awareness.
Holy Basil Tulsi
Continuous tip harvest, pinching for bush, and flowering allowed for seed or bee support.
St Johns Wort
Sun and dry tolerance, allelopathic spacing, and harvest timing around bloom peak.
American Ginseng
Shade-simulating sites, long timelines, and disease pressure under dense canopy.
Yarrow
Poor-soil tolerance, aggressive spread management, and drought-friendly medicinal tops.
Comfrey Bocking
Deep roots, chop-and-drop mulch use, and planting containment for perennial biomass.
Anise Hyssop
Pollinator magnets, tea-quality leaves and flowers, and self-sow where welcome.