Planting Instructions for Organic Medicinal Herbs
| MEDICINAL HERBS |
| Catnip |
P |
1-2' |
F/D/T/B |
DSE/T/DSF |
10-14 |
65-70 deg.F |
SUN/PS |
| Chamomile, German |
A |
8-18" |
F/D/T/B |
DSE/T |
10-14 |
65-70 deg.F |
SUN |
| Echinacea |
P |
2-3' |
F/D/T |
DSA/T |
14-21 |
65-70 deg.F |
SUN |
| Lemon Balm |
A |
1-2' |
F/D/T/B |
DSA/T |
7-14 |
65-70 deg.F |
SUN/PS |
| Sacred Basil |
A |
18-24" |
F/D/T/B |
DSA/T |
4-10 |
70-85 deg.F |
SUN |
Key to Abbreviations
Plant Type: A= annual, B= biennial, P= perennial
Height: Plant height at maturity
Uses: F=fresh, D=dry, T=tincture, O=oil, B=beverage
Sowing: DSE=direct seed early, DSA=direct seed after all danger of frost, T=transplant,
DSF=direct seed in the fall
Days to Germ: typical number of days until germination
Germ Temp: ideal temperature for seed germination
Sun/Shade: sunlight preference Sun= full sun, PS= partial shade
