ideas wanted for a herb garden

[darth vader]

Having tried for 2 years (and failed) to grow veggies in a small plot (which is too sheltered by trees/fence to grow anything significant) me and Mrs Vader fancy a herb garden instead - we will have 8 slots (imagine a square cut up 'pizza style' into 8 triangles) but not decided on what to plant - need ideas for herbs which are a) hardy enough for North England conditions b) ok to plant in sheltered (by trees) areas). So far i have on my list: Sage, Thyme, Chives, Rosemary, and possibly coriander (if i can get a hardy variety).

[darth vader]

Growing mint in a pot already so doesn't need suggesting thanks

[Cetti]

Just thumbing through my Homebase 'Herb Gardening' I've come up with a few, but the problem is they all seem to die down during the autumn/winter season. It says Coriander needs a sunny spot, so one that's out.

The only ones that can grow in partial shade are Chervil, Sweet Cecily, Bergamot, Angelica and Woodruff. The last one deters moths, and when used as a tea, soothes headaches!

[starman700]

this is what i have in my small herb garden: borage,thyme,rosemary,sage,parsley,chives,mint,rue and feverfew in my past experiance most will overwinter if you have planted them in a sheltered spot hope that helps

[darth vader]

Sorry not following you Roastyuk. thanks all for the suggestions.....

[woofgang]

Are you set on herbs? There are lots of plants which will flourish in tree shade eg hardy cyclamen, periwinkle, foxglove, ferns, millions of kinds of bulb. Honestly for herbs to be worth the picking, most of them need to be grown in more or less sunbaked conditions for the woody and sunny well watered for the leafy.

[woofgang]

Are you set on herbs? There are lots of plants which will flourish in tree shade eg hardy cyclamen, periwinkle, foxglove, ferns, millions of kinds of bulb. Honestly for herbs to be worth the picking, most of them need to be grown in more or less sunbaked conditions for the woody and sunny well watered for the leafy.