Some plants do better than others in containers. Most annual herbs will do well in a container and grow larger in the ground. Some perennial herbs can also do well in a container and you can bring them in to winter over. Here are some facts and figures to use to create containers in your home with annual herbs.
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum ) - a taller grower, can get as big as 18 to 24 inches even in a container. I suggest using Basil Genovese, Dwarf Sweet Basil, Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Basil, or Purple or Purple ruffled Basil instead of traditional sweet. The others will grow shorter and not spread as widely and have smller leaves so they don't require as much water.
Dill (Anethum graveolens) - another tall grower it can get up to 36 inches in the ground it usually only gets as tall as 18 to 20 inches in a pot. Place in the center of a round pot or the back side of a square and enjoy the light fluffy foliage.
Pot Marigold (Calendula) - this is an edible flower, growing only 6 to 10 inches tall and coming in...
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annual herbs, basil, container gardening, dill, marigold, parsley, savory
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