18 Plants you Should Grow for Your Tea Herb Garden

Why not try growing your own tea garden? You’ll have plenty of herbs to choose from. It’s easy and fun! Some great choices are mint, lemon balm, chamomile flowers or leaves, hibiscus flower petals – so many delicious options for an herbal brew. Having a personalized tea herb garden offers benefits that you may not even know about yet!

Growing one yourself can be as simple as planting the seeds in pots on your counter top-they’re very low maintenance plants with little effort needed after they’ve been planted (and it doesn’t take up much space). With fresh ingredients like these at hand year round when making iced teas such as our favorite peppermint iced drinks during the summer months.

1. Lavender

Levander flowers are sweet and fragrant, they make a delicious tea. Levander is perfect to calm your mind because it relieves stress, alleviates a headache, and dissolves tension. Doctors recommend drinking this herb for its medicinal properties-it can relieve headaches as well as reduce or eliminate anxiety in some cases. To grow lavender you will need access to full sunlight daily and soil that drains properly.

2. Lemon Verbena

Lemon Verbena is a great choice for an outdoor herb garden. It’s leaves make an excellent tea that relieves pain and asthma, as well as having the unique flavor of lemons! Lemon verbena can be grown in subtropical or tropical climates but needs to have direct exposure to sunlight with temperatures above 14 F (-10 C) if you live in any other climate zone. Your plants will die without these conditions.

3. Mint

Mint is an herb plant that can be grown both outdoors and indoors but still needs to have access to sunlight. Mint makes a refreshing beverage that not only tastes good but also provides many health benefits such as anti-inflammatory properties for digestive disorders, stomach cramps, and abdominal pain. Mint tea plants are very easy to grow because they require moist soil with plenty of sunshine in order to thrive.

4. Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is an aromatic herb that has a lovely, lemon flavor. It’s been used in cooking to add zesty aroma and taste to dishes for centuries! This plant prefers dryer soil but will grow well even with partial sun exposure. Though it spreads quickly and can become invasive if allowed too much space, Lemon Balm should be grown indoors or in containers when you first start out growing your own herbs so as not to overwhelm the garden bed during its initial growth phase.

5. Ginger

Ginger tea is a popular drink in Asia that has many medicinal uses. They are easy to grow and simply need moist soil with ample sunlight for optimal growth. It can be eaten as both its roots and leaves which makes it an even more versatile plant! Ginger also provides relief from common ailments like colds, flu, nausea, digestive problems etc., making them the perfect garden plants if you’re looking to stay healthy during those winter months or any time of year really (especially when prepping your body against sickness).

6. Thyme

This is one of the best ingredients for tea. It’s also extremely healthy, and it will help you to cure any stomach problems or sore throat that you might have going on. The leaves, as well as the flowers, are both edible, so they’re perfect to use when making a batch of this delicious beverage!

7. Chamomile

Chamomile is an excellent plant to have in your garden. It not only produces a delicious tea, but it also helps with sleep and provides some much-needed relaxation for anyone who needs a break from the stresses of life.

8. Jasmine

Jasmine is one of the most beautiful plants to grow in your tea herb garden. You can either add them into green tea or use them alone for making a cup. If you plan on adding jasmine flowers, dry those well before using and then make yourself some delicious jasmine infused drink! For growing this plant, provide it with support so that they have enough sunlight- just remember not too much cold weather will affect these beauties!

9. Stevia

Stevia is a sugar-free herb that can replace sugar. Stevia leaves are known for its sweet taste and make an extremely tasty tea, especially when paired with other herbs like mint or lemongrass. It’s one of the most recommended plants for a healthy tea garden because it has natural health benefits such as being good to diabetics since it provides them with their daily dose of sweetness without any artificial sugars! This herb loves cold climates so if you live in colder parts of North America where winters get chilly (or just want to grow indoors), try growing this plant during fall and winter months – perfect time considering we’re nearing Thanksgiving soon too!

10. Marjoram

Marjoram, also known as Marjolaine or Majorana hortensis is a type of herb that has an amazing sour flavor and can be used to cure various health problems. You should plant it in well-drained soil where the sun shines on it for at least six hours per day – preferably around two o’clock due to its preference for warm temperatures and full sunlight.

11. Cilantro

Cilantro is an herb that can be used in cooking. It has a lovely taste and it’s healthy too! However, not many people use cilantro to make tea-but what about you? Cilantros have been known for clearing toxins from the body and preventing indigestion. They are resilient plants; all they need to grow well are some sun spots around your house while producing plenty of leaves every day!

12. Rosemary

Rosemary tea is a popular herb that has so many benefits. Growing Rosemary isn’t as hard you might think- it can grow in full sun and warm climate, but if you live somewhere cold then consider growing this indoors to ensure successful growth!

13. Fennel

Fennel is a beautiful herb that many herbalists use to make tea, which can cure various disorders and diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome. Fennel requires fertile good quality soil with access to sunlight but will grow in partial light conditions too.

14. St. John’s Wort

St. John’s Wort is a flowering plant in the mint family that can be grown anywhere as long as sunlight and water are provided. It has been used for centuries to heal various nervous disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc., but it should not be taken without caution because of its side effects which may include mania or psychosis.

15. Sage

Sage is one of the healthiest plants to grow in a tea herb garden. It can help remedy some serious diseases including depression and Alzheimer’s, but it needs constant regular watering. Sage grows best when planted in full sun with well drained soil that has been fertilized or amended with compost rather than manure because it will cause mold which could harm your plant due to its fragility during harvest time if not taken care of quickly!

16. Viola tricolor

This plant is rich in flavonoids, saponins, anthocyanins and carotenoids which make it a natural fighter against cancer. It also has been found to be helpful for skin diseases such as eczema and allergies like hay fever!

17. Basil

Basil is a popular herb that can be added to many dishes. It’s not only delicious but also healthy and great for making tea, as it aids in asthma prevention and keeps away colds with its antibacterial properties. In addition, Basil helps lower sugar levels of the blood while fighting heart diseases–making this versatile plant one every kitchen needs!

18. Catnip

Catnip is one of the most popular herbs for a number of different reasons. It can be used to treat headaches, insomnia and diarrhea. If you want something edible, try making tea from its flowers or leaves!

If you are a tea lover, then this list of plants will be right up your alley. These are the best plants to grow in a Tea Herb garden and they’ll allow you to enjoy different varieties of flavored teas all year long!