6. Toothache plant
The name toothache plant comes from the way that the leaves and the flowers from the plant produce a numbing effect when they are chewed. The plant is often grown for this reason alone, especially by people who want to decrease mouth pain in a natural manner. The plant is also easy to grow and is visually appealing, making it a good choice for an ornamental plant in an herb garden.
Rue is a particularly hardy herb that has been mentioned by many authors throughout history, including Shakespeare. Much of the plant’s reputation comes from the way that it was commonly used in medicine, even though most of the proposed benefits have now been disproven and the plant is regarded as potentially dangerous to eat. Despite this, it is still relevant in herb gardens because of its appearance and ability to repel some pests. Additionally, the plant works well as a companion plant and can even be used to create hedges.
4. Chervil AKA French Parsley
Chervil is related to the common parsley, and like parsley the herb can be used in a wide range of dishes, including vegetables, seafood and poultry. It is most common in French cuisine and in French herb mixtures, although chervil is becoming more popular in herb gardens in other part of the world. It is considered a fine herb, with a more delicate taste than parsley. This means that is traditionally added at the end of cooking, rather than early on.