Here are the Herbs that Reseed and Keep Growing for Years – making sure you never run out of fresh supply!
You don’t need to plant new herbs to multiply them! Just grow the ones on this list, and you will have a lifetime supply, as these plants will keep reseeding!
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Herbs that Reseed and Keep Growing for Years
1. Oregano
Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare
Once planted, oregano establishes itself and produces tiny seeds that fall to the ground, germinating to create new plants.
2. Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
For basil to produce seeds, ensure that the herb’s flowers are allowed to mature on the plant. They’ll eventually produce seeds (this might be a hit or miss) that’ll fall in the pot/garden and germinate on their own.
3. Chives
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
If the flowers of garlic chives are left on the plant for a long time to mature, they will reseed and drop into the garden. It grows small black seeds covered in three valved capsules.
4. Parsley
Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum
Parsley also produces seeds after flowering, leading to new plants. By letting a few of them seed, you can enjoy a consistent presence of this herb in your garden.
5. Dill
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Dill offers a distinctive flavor and is also quite potent in reseeding. As the plant matures, it produces umbrella-like flowers that eventually reseed.
6. Fennel
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill
In regions with mild climates, fennel readily self-seeds. If you have 2-3 plants, let one flower have seeds every year!
7. Thyme
Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
Thyme is a hardy herb that reseeds itself efficiently. They fall to the ground independently and germinate to create new plants.
8. Sweet Cicely
Botanical Name: Myrrhis odorata
The only thing you need to ensure with this herb is the time – use fresh seeds, as the older ones have a shorter viability period.
9. Feverfew
Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium L.
This self-seeding herb has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Also, you can dry its stems and flowers to make a green-yellow wool dye.
10. Lovage
Botanical Name: Levisticum officinale
Lovage is a culinary herb grown for its celery-like flavor leaves. It is known for self-seeding and can grow tall, reaching 6 feet!
11. Echinacea
Botanical Name: Echinacea spp.
Once propagated by seeds, it will grow on its own for years. After establishing itself, the plant can handle dry spells and go on reseeding for years.
12. Borage
Botanical Name: Borago officinalis
Borage is excellent for attracting pollinators like butterflies. Both the flowers and leaves of this self-seeding herb are edible.
13. Cilantro
Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Cilantro can produce seeds after flowering, which fall on the ground. You can have an endless supply by allowing some plants to go to seed while harvesting others!
