Here’s a list together of 14 herbs that can be grown in partial shade.
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It produces small purple flowers and its trailing quality makes it suitable for hanging baskets.
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Seeds are directly sown in the ground in the early spring because chervil does not transplant well.
The plants thrive in full sun to partial shade.
Its edible flower and leaves are used for flavoring egg dishes, soups, salads, and spreads.
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Plant chives in average well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade.
Harvest the leaves by clipping them off at the base to maintain the attractiveness of the plant.
Chives can be divided easily in the spring or fall and they self-seed easily in the garden.
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The upper leaves are simple and fernlike and the lower leaves are broadly lobed and resemble parsley.
Comfrey grows best in full sun to part shade and well-drained, moist, rich soil.
It is deer-resistant and tolerant to drought and clay soil.
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Costmary prefers full sun to partial shade.
The plant will produce mostly leaves and no flowers if it is grown in deep shade.
The plant may become aggressive and crowd out other herbs.
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Parsley is a biennial, producing leaves the first year and flowers that attract butterflies the next.
It prefers well-drained soils in sun or partial shade.
The plant will self-seed and spread aggressively by rhizomes, so growing in a container is recommended.
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New leaves are more flavorful than mature ones for teas.
Mint (Mentha spp.)
There is a hardy perennial mint plant for every taste.
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They are vigorous growers that can become invasive in the garden.
They prefer rich, moist soil and partial shade.
It is best grown in organically-enriched soils in light shade to full shade.
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It grows well in mild temperatures and most soil types, though it prefers acidic soil.
The leaves smell like freshly mown hay when crushed and dried and are often used in potpourri or sachets.
The white flowers are showy, fragrant, and edible with a sweet, nutty, vanilla flavor.
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dracunculus’Sativa' in your herb garden.
Often called French Tarragon, this perennial prefers some shade because it suffers in the summer heat.
Because this plant rarely flowers, it must be started from a purchased seedling or rooted from a cutting.
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Tips for Growing Herbs in Shade
Symphytum officinale.
North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
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