Question: How tall do herbs grow? I’m designing herb gardens on either side of my entryway, almost like a cottage garden. I want it to be layered by height, so you can see everything from the walkway to the house. Is there a basic guide I can use to design my herb beds? -Jennifer R.
Answer: Herb plants come in almost every possible height, from low-slung groundcovers to those that can reach six feet tall. Here’s a list of the possible heights that each variety of mature herb plant can reach.
- Angelica: 72 to 96 inchesBee balm: 18 inches to four feetBlack elderberry: 10 to 12 feetBorage: 18 to 36 inchesCalendula: One to two feetCardamom: Five to 10 feetCatnip: Three to four feetChamomile: Three to six inchesChervil: One to two feetChives: One to two feetCilantro: One and a half to two feetCostmary: Two to three feetDill: One and a half to five feetFennel: One to eight feetGinger: Two to eight feetLemon balm: Two to three feetLovage: Three to six feetMeadowsweet: Three to six feetMint: One to two feetParsley: 12 to 18 inchesPennyroyal:Six inches to one footRosemary: Three to five feetSweetgrass: One to three feetSweet woodruff: Six to 12 inchesThyme: Six to 10 inchesWild ginger: Six to 10 inches
