Herbs for Containers:
Basils, Calendula (pot marigold), Catmint, Catnip, Chive, Cilantro, Lavender, Lemon Balms, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Scented Geraniums, Thyme, and MORE. Almost all herbs can be used in containers/planters.
Herbs for Theme Gardens:
Southwestern/Mexican - Arugula, Mexican basil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mexican mint marigold, Nasturtium, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rose geranium, Rosemary, Sage, Spearmint, Sweet bay
Mediterranean - Arugula, Basil, Borage, Chervil, Chive, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Salad burnet, Sage, Spearmint, Sweet bay, Thyme, Winter savory
Western European - Basil, Chive, Curly parsley, Dill, Lavender, Lemon thyme, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Purple sage, Sage, Spearmint, Thyme
Asian - Cinnamon or Licorice Basil, Coriander, Cuban oregano, Garlic chive, Ginger, Lemongrass, Thyme, Turmeric
Herbal Tea - Anise hyssop, Bergamot, Chamomile, Hibiscus, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Mint, Pineapple sage, Rose, Sage, Thyme
Biblical - Costmary, Hyssop, Lavender, Lady's bedstraw, Mint, Myrrh, Rosemary, Rue, Sweet flag, St. John’s wort, Wormwood
Herbs for Foliage/Fillers/Groundcovers:
Bugleweed, Corsican mint, Creeping thymes, Curly parsley, Dwarf sage, Lady's mantle, Pennyroyal, Roman chamomile, Silver Mound artemesia, Spicy globe basil, Sweet woodruff, Thyme, Winter savory, Wooly Thyme, Yarrow
Herbs for Color:
Angelica, Bee balm, Bergamot, Borage, Burdock, Calendula, Chamomile, Chive, Clary sage, Coneflowers, Cranesbill, Evening primrose, Feverfew, Flax, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Lavender, Mallows, Milk Thistle, Mullien, Pinks, Purple sage, Red clover, Rugosa rose, Scented Geraniums, Skullcap, St. John's wort, Tansy, Valerian, White Clover, Yarrow
Herbs for Rock Gardens:
Alpine strawberry, Basil, Catmint, Chamomile, Chive/Garlic chive, Lady's mantle, Marjoram, Oregano, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Thyme, Wild ginger, Winter savory
Herbs for Bees/Butterflies/Hummingbirds:
Bees - Angelica, Anise hyssop, Bee balm, Borage, Calendula, Catmint, Chive, Comfrey, Coneflower, Dandelion, Fennel, Horehound, Hyssop, Joe pye weed, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Passion flower, Purple coneflower, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Valerian
Butterflies - Borage, Catmint, Catnip, Fennel, Hyssop, Joe pye weed, Lavender, Nettle, Oregano, Parsley, Purple coneflower, Pineapple sage, Sassafras, Savory, Thyme, Verbena, Yarrow
Hummingbirds - Anise hyssop, Bergamot, Borage, Catnip, Lavender, Marsh mallow, Mints, Sages (especially Pineapple sage)
Herbs for Accents:
Topiaries - Lavender, Myrtle, Rosemary, Scented geraniums, Sweet bay
Chairs, Obelisks, Wire Garden Art - Chamomile, Marjoram, Soapwort, St. John's wort, Thyme
Herbs by Size:
Creeping - Corsican mint, Creeping thymes, Pennyroyal
Low/Edging - Blue Cushion Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Salad Burnet, Savory, Silver Mound artemesia, Sweet Woodruff
Medium Height (13-24") - Basils, Calendula, Chervil, Chive, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemon balm, Most mints, Prostrate rosemary
Tall (2-6') - Anise hyssop, Bronze fennel, French tarragon, Pineapple sage, Rosemary, Southernwood, Wormwood
Herbs That Can Tolerate Bright Shade:
Anise hyssop, Bee balm, Catnip, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Mints, Parsley, Sweet woodruff, Tarragon
Herbs That Require Less Water:
Calendula, Echinacea, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme
Native Options:
Alumroot, Bee balm, Butterfly weed (Pleurisy root), Chickweed, Coneflower, Elderberry, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Joe pye weed, Milkweed, Plaintain, St. John's wort, Wild ginger, Wild strawberry, Witch hazel
This should get you started! Plant on and stay Down To Earth!