Explore the herb garden

Sweet Woodruff

German: Waldmeister
Botanical name: Galium odoratum

Effect: calming, antispasmodic
Medicinal use: for nervousness
Use: tea, syrup
Notable: contains coumarin and develops a particularly intense fragrance when dried

Growth type: perennial, rhizome
Height: 20 to 30 cm
Width: 15 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: shallow-rooted, with runners
Flowering (month): April, May, June
Flower colour: white

Rosemary

German: Rosmarin
Botanical name: Salvia rosmarinus

Effect: stimulating, circulation-promoting
Medicinal use: for fatigue and headaches
Use: seasoning, oil, tea
Notable: needle-like leaves with a strong fragrance and circulation-stimulating effect

Growth type: subshrub
Height: 50 to 100 cm
Width: 50 to 100 cm
Growth characteristics: evergreen, woody, drought-loving
Flowering (month): March to May
Flower colour: light blue to violet

Sage

German: Salbei
Botanical name: Salvia officinalis

Effect: antibacterial, sweat-inhibiting
Medicinal use: for sore throats
Use: tea, gargle, seasoning
Notable: contains essential oils and stays green even in winter

Growth type: subshrub
Height: 40 to 80 cm
Width: 30 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, woody
Flowering (month): May to July
Flower colour: violet to blue

Basil

German: Basilikum
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum

Effect: appetite-stimulating, digestion-promoting
Medicinal use: supports the stomach and digestion, can have a calming effect
Use: fresh in salads, pestos, with tomatoes & as a seasoning
Notable: very sensitive to cold; develops a sweet, spicy aroma when crushed

Growth type: annual plant
Height: 20 to 60 cm
Width: 20 to 40 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, heat-loving
Flowering (month): June to September
Flower colour: white to pale violet

Parsley

German: Petersilie
Botanical name: Petroselinum crispum

Effect: digestion-promoting
Medicinal use: supports kidney function
Use: fresh, tea, seasoning
Notable: very high vitamin C content and intense, fresh fragrance when crushed

Growth type: biennial plant
Height: 30 to 90 cm
Width: 20 to 40 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, grows upright
Flowering (month): June to July
Flower colour: yellowish-green

Dill

German: Dill
Botanical name: Anethum graveolens

Effect: digestion-promoting
Medicinal use: for stomach ache and flatulence
Use: tea, seasoning
Notable: contains strong essential oils and has fine, feathery leaves

Growth type: annual plant
Height: 30 to 120 cm
Width: 20 to 40 cm
Growth characteristics: upright, finely feathered
Flowering (month): June to August
Flower colour: yellow

Lemon Balm

German: Zitronenmelisse
Botanical name: Melissa officinalis

Effect: calming
Medicinal use: for nervousness and difficulty falling asleep
Use: tea, drinks, cooking
Notable: contains essential oils and releases a distinct lemon fragrance when crushed

Growth type: perennial
Height: 40 to 80 cm
Width: 30 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, persistent
Flowering (month): June to August
Flower colour: white to pale yellow

Chives

German: Schnittlauch
Botanical name: Allium schoenoprasum

Growth type: perennial plant
Height: 15 to 50 cm
Width: 10 to 30 cm

Growth characteristics: clump-forming, tubular
Flowering (month): May to August
Flower colour: pink to violet

Garden Nasturtium

German: Große Kapuzinerkresse
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus

Effect: stimulating, metabolism-activating
Medicinal use: supports the immune system and digestion
Use: fresh, in salads & on bread
Notable: very rapid growth and high content of mustard oils

Growth type: annual / perennial depending on region
Height: 20 to 300 cm
Width: up to 100 cm
Growth characteristics: climbing or creeping
Flowering (month): June to October
Flower colour: yellow, orange to red

Stevia

German: Stevia
Botanical name: Stevia rebaudiana

Effect: sweetening, calorie-free
Medicinal use: supports blood sugar regulation
Use: sweetener
Notable: extremely high sweetening power of the leaves, without any sugar

Growth type: perennial plant
Height: 60 to 100 cm
Width: 30 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, heat-loving, frost-sensitive
Flowering (month): August to October
Flower colour: white to pale violet

Peppermint

German: Pfefferminze
Botanical name: Mentha piperita

Effect: cooling, antispasmodic
Medicinal use: for digestive complaints and headaches
Use: tea, oil, seasoning
Notable: contains menthol and releases an intense, fresh fragrance when crushed

Growth type: perennial
Height: 30 to 90 cm
Width: 30 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: vigorously spreading, with runners
Flowering (month): June to September
Flower colour: pink to violet

Majoram

German: Majoran
Botanical name: Origanum majorana

Effect: calming, digestion-promoting
Medicinal use: for stomach ache
Use: seasoning & teas
Notable: milder than oregano, with soft, aromatic leaves

Oregano

German: Oregano
Botanical name: Origanum vulgare

Effect: antibacterial
Medicinal use: supports the immune system
Use: tea, seasoning
Notable: contains carvacrol and produces many small, strongly fragrant flowers during the flowering period

Growth type: perennial
Height: 20 to 70 cm
Width: 30 to 60 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, persistent, hardy
Flowering (month): July to September
Flower colour: pink to purple

Thyme

German: Thymian
Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris

Effect: expectorant, antiseptic
Medicinal use: helps against coughs
Use: tea, syrup, seasoning
Notable: contains strong essential oils and attracts many insects

Growth type: subshrub
Height: 20 to 40 cm
Width: 20 to 50 cm
Growth characteristics: bushy, woody
Flowering (month): May to September
Flower colour: pink to violet