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23 Cold-Hardy Herbs that Survive WinterUnlike tender annuals, cold-hardy herbs live beyond the growing season, going dormant in the winter and returning again in spring.
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Some herbs, like chives and dill, are herbaceous. They have soft stems that die to the ground with the first frost.
Others, like lavender, are woody and drop their leaves but retain a winter “skeleton,”unless they are pruned at season’s end.
There are also evergreens, like thyme and rosemary, with woody stems and leaves year-round in the warmest regions of their appropriate growing zones.
Get ready to take your herb gardening to the next level with the following 23 cold-hardy culinary and medicinal herbs that withstand winter freezing temperatures and return with vigor.
Here’s the lineup:
23 of the Best Cold-Hardy Herbs to Grow at HomeLet’s jump right into this herb extravaganza!
1. CarawayIf you’ve ever enjoyed seeded rye bread, you are familiar with caraway seeds, which come from the plant known as Carum carvi. Suited to Zones 4 to 10, this herbaceous species prefers full sun and sandy, well-draining loam.
Plants have a bushy growth habit. They are biennials that grow foliage in the first year. In the second, they bloom and set seed. If you don’t harvest all the seeds and let some fall, you will have caraway for years to come, as if your plants were perennials.
Caraway
Mature dimensions are 24 to 36 inches high with a 12-inch spread.
In addition to classic rye bread, caraway is a signature flavor in sauerkraut.
Caraway seeds are available from True Leaf Market.
See our guide to growing caraway for cultivation instructions.
2. ChivesChives, Allium
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