The Mint Family The mint family includes peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint, apple mint, cat mint, catnip, lemon balm, and bee balm, just to name a few. You can grow them all year after year with just one planting. They are hardy to zone 4.Click to see full answer. People also ask, what herbs come back every year?Perennial herbs like sage, thyme, lavender, chives and mint do not need to be replanted each year. But annuals like basil and cilantro will not survive an Iowa winter – so they must be replanted each spring. To make matters more confusing, dill, fennel, and a few other annual herbs reseed each year.Furthermore, what herbs are perennial in Zone 6? Chives, zones 3-9, make a hardy zone 6 herb. This cold hardy perennial can be grown from seeds, divisions or transplants. With a delicate onion flavor, chives should be divided every 2-4 years in the spring or fall. Comfrey is a medicinal herb known as knit bone and is suited to zones 3-8. Similarly, it is asked, what herbs are perennial in Zone 9? Herbs for Zone 9 Chives. Cilantro. Mint. Oregano. Parsley. Peppermint. Rosemary. Sage. What herbs are perennial in zone 8?Marjoram – A perennial in zone 8, marjoram is like a sweeter, more floral tasting version of oregano. Basil – An extremely popular culinary herb, basil is an annual that needs rich, moist soil and plenty of fertilizer. Mint – Most varieties are suited to zone 8.
