Here’s a list of summer-liscious exotic herbs to grow at home.

Oregano

Widely used in Italian dishes, Organo is a great pick to grow in your gardens. It’s a part shade-loving and a part sun-loving herb. Oregano doesn’t require much water to do well. The best part about growing oregano? The more you harvest this herb, the more it grows. Sow Oregano seeds in your small gardens or mid-sized containers.

Lavender

Lavender tops every gardener’s list for its aromatic quality alone. This beautiful edible plant can also be used to flavour baking products. Lavender prefers a sunny spot and well-drained soil to grow. You will need to prune lavender regularly to encourage its growth. You can either sow lavender seeds in a pot or directly in the ground. 

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Parsley

It is one of the easiest herbs to grow in your gardens. It can be grown almost all around the year. Plant in a pot and place it in a sunny spot. Parsley thrives well in moist-soil. Add fertilizers whenever you notice yellow leaves to boost the growth. Check out high-quality parsley seeds online.

Chamomile

Growing chamomile herb from chamomile seeds not only makes your garden look beautiful but it is also very useful. Chamomile thrives in dry soil and needs ample amounts of sunlight. Once established, chamomile requires very little care. The plant is drought tolerant and can survive for days without water. Add these to your tea and enjoy its calming properties.

Red Shiso

With its distinctive taste and aroma, this exotic herb makes for a must-have in your gardens. Shiso is one of the few herbs that can be directly planted outdoors. The plant thrives in full sun and regular garden soil. The red shiso is slightly bitter than the green shiso, therefore, making it a perfect addition to your cooked meals or pickles.

Basil

Basil’s bright leaves and intensely sweet aroma compliments summer gardens and dishes. Plant this fragrant herb in full sun and well-drained soil. Prune the plant regularly to encourage growth. Basil seeds thrive in sunny weather and are quite easy to grow. Give it a try this summer.

Thyme

Another great most commonly called-for plant for your edible garden, Thyme. You can sow thyme seeds in a container or let it cover the ground. It thrives in a sheltered area that receives an average amount of sunlight. This low maintenance edible plant will be around for many tasty meals to come.

Peppermint

This refreshing herb is a perfect pick for your summer garden. With just a leaf or two, you can refresh everything from a salad to a drink. Requiring just a little bit of water and sun, this low maintenance plant is easy to grow. Mint is best grown in containers, if you choose to plant peppermint seeds in the ground then prepare a raised bed.

Dill

Dill is one of the very few herbs that grow well when directly planted in the ground. Choose a sunny spot and well-drained soil for growing Dill plants. It is an annual plant that grows well in the summer season. Check out Dill Seeds online.

Rosemary

If you’re looking for a tough plant that can take care of its own self - It’s rosemary. You can sow rosemary seeds in a large container and place it in a sunny spot.

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