Kitchen Herb Collection: Which Herbs You Get and Where to Plant
By The Diggers Club - Australia's No.1 Gardening Club | Published: 2026-11-01
Category: Buying Guides
Six named herbs, one box, and a simple way to decide which pot or garden bed each one deserves. A practical buying guide to the Kitchen Herb Collection.
Quick answer
Buy the Kitchen Herb Collection if you want six named culinary herbs in one purchase and are prepared to give the mints their own pots. It suits cooks who want a compact, mixed herb garden rather than a single large plant.
Why the six-herb mix changes your planting plan
A mixed collection is convenient, but it is not a single-care package. The Kitchen Herb Collection combines Vietnamese Mint, Sage 'Berggarten', Moroccan Mint, Hanging Rosemary, Greek Oregano and Thyme, and those plants do not share the same water or root preferences. The two mints are the ones to separate first; the woody Mediterranean herbs are more tolerant of drier conditions. Plan your pots or bed positions before the box arrives so you are not dividing plants in a hurry.
The trade-off: variety versus simplicity
A collection gives you range, but it asks more of you than buying one herb you already know how to use. If you cook with only one or two herbs, a single plant may serve you better. If you want to experiment with Vietnamese dishes, stuffings, roast lamb and salads, the mix earns its place. The catalog does not list plant size or pot dimensions, so treat the collection as a starting point and check each plant on arrival before choosing final containers.
Decision rules for planting your collection
- If you have only a balcony or windowsill: Choose the six-herb collection only if you can give the two mints separate pots. Vietnamese Mint and Moroccan Mint spread readily, so pairing them in one container risks crowding the slower herbs. Count your pots before you buy: you need at least two containers just for the mints.
- If you cook Mediterranean food most often: Prioritise Sage 'Berggarten', Hanging Rosemary, Greek Oregano and Thyme in your sunniest, best-drained positions. These four woody herbs are the practical core of the collection for roast and grill cooking. Put the woody herbs together and keep the mints apart.
- If you want herbs within reach of the kitchen door: Plant the collection in a small bed or a row of pots near the kitchen rather than scattering it through the garden. Harvesting regularly is easier when all six herbs are in one zone. Group the collection by use, not by plant type, if convenience matters more than perfect matching.
- If you are buying as a gift for a new gardener: The collection works as a herb garden starter kit Australia buyers can use, but include a note that the mints need their own pots. Without that warning, a new grower may plant everything together and lose the weaker herbs. Pair the gift with two extra pots.
Product facts
- Kitchen Herb Collection: The Kitchen Herb Collection includes one plant each of Vietnamese Mint, Sage 'Berggarten', Moroccan Mint, Hanging Rosemary, Greek Oregano and Thyme. You get six distinct culinary herbs in one purchase, which is enough to stock a small kitchen garden without buying each plant separately.
Kitchen Herb Collection
Who should choose this collection
Best for
- Cooks who want several named culinary herbs in one purchase
- Gardeners with a small bed or a few pots who can separate the mints
- Gift buyers looking for a practical herb garden starter kit
Not for
- Gardeners who want only one or two herbs they already use
- Anyone unable to give the mints their own containers
- Buyers who need a single large established plant rather than a mixed collection
