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Are you planning to create a culinary witch garden, a herb garden, or a ritual space filled with plants? If so, I’m sure there’s something here for you.
Perhaps you already have a witchy garden (yay!), but you’re looking for more plants to grow. In today’s blog post, I’m sharing 10 plants for your witch garden, whether it’s indoors or outdoors.
We have an outdoor space, but unfortunately, it’s covered in wooden decking. That means I can’t create much of a witch garden outside. I do, however, keep plants in my bedroom and in our communal space. They’re absolutely imperative for my wellbeing!
Many witches love to cultivate poisonous plants, but I’m not experienced in that field. Consequently, I won’t be recommending any poisonous plants here. If you do wish to grow plants like foxgloves or nightshades, I’d recommend reading some informed herb books. I’ve heard that this one is good for beginners.
10 Plants For Your Witch Garden
Rosemary
This is a great place to start, as rosemary enjoys the sun and needs little watering. You could also grow rosemary in a container.
- Improves cognitive awareness.
- Used in magic for love and healing.
- Considered ‘all-purpose’ like a white candle, meaning it can be substituted for other herbs in spells.
- Rosemary means ‘dew of the sea’ in Latin, and was associated with Venus.
- Hedge witches often use rosemary as an alternative to frankincense.
- You can burn rosemary to cleanse a room.
Snake Plants
- Purifies Air.
- Releases oxygen at night.
- Perfect for keeping indoors.
- Very easy to look after!
Thyme
- Purification and Protection.
- Courage.
- Antiseptic properties.
Note: if you are allergic to oregano, you may also be allergic to thyme.
Basil
- For luck, protection, and love.
- Wards against negative energy.
- Great for cooking!
Mint
- Energy Boosting.
- Helps with breathing if you have a blocked nose!
- Helps nausea when used in tea.
If you’re planning to grow mint, make sure to keep it in a pot separated from the rest of your plants. Mint can take over your garden!
Lavender
- Calming & Soothing.
- Lowers stress.
- Some say it boosts psychic abilities.
Aloe
The must-have wonder plant! Can you tell I love aloe?
- Antibacterial.
- Antioxidant.
- Moisturising.
- Helps with healing.
- Purifies the air.
Roses
Associated with Aphrodite since the Ancient Greek era, roses have many uses in witchcraft.
- For love and beauty!
- Make rose water.
- Add rose petals to your bath.
- Use the thorns in a banishing spell.
English Ivy
- Said to improve allergy symptoms.
- Some say it prevents nightmares.
- Sacred for Druids.
- Used in marriage wreaths for fidelity.
Ivy is just so beautiful and witchy, I’d love a house covered with it one day!
A Jade Plant (Succulent)
Put one of these by the entrance of your living space, to attract prosperity and good luck!
- Often referred to as ‘the money plant’.
- Perfect to keep indoors on your windowsill – they thrive in sunlight.
- If you believe in feng shui, the jade plant is said to nourish our chi, or life force energy.
Get Creative with your Witch Garden
Now you’ve read 10 Plants For Your Witch Garden, hopefully you’re feeling inspired to create your own! There are many ways to get creative with creating your own magickal and witchy garden. Here are a few ideas:
- Many witches like to plant their herbs and flowers according to the moon cycle, and harvest them under the moonlight. Always sow your seeds during the new moon phase! There are some exceptions to this rule, so I’d suggest reading all about the principle of Moon Harvesting if you wish to follow this path.
- Include some crystals alongside your indoor plants! I surround my cacti and succulents with quartz.
- Enjoy the mindfulness of gardening and appreciate the joy of nature.
If you’re new to witchcraft, make sure to have a read of my guide to modern witchcraft, featuring books, app recommendations, and other witchcraft blogs to read.
Do you have a witch garden? If so, let me know your essential plants in the comments below!
All the best,
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My friend and I , both of us are Jessica’s lol as well as house mates and best friends… We have the aloe, I think that’s it…Unless you count store bought herbs, we don’t but we’re remolding and just recently moved in together so once we get everything situated, out indoor garden will be everywhere lol We want to have an indoor garden, but also plan on building a green house in our back yard. To grow food year round too…
Hi Emily ,
I think cottages covered in Ivy are beautiful . Those are stone cottages and the ivy can’t damage the exterior. Ivy grows between the wood to the inside of the home and will eventually collapse the structure. I love Ivy , But it is an invasive species. There are slow growing types of Ivy that look just as lovely.
I dont claim to be a witch, (though others have called me one!), but have always been fascinated by plants and herbs and their uses. My patio is crammed with pots of herbs. Lavender, bay, sage, lemonbalm, mints of various types, thyme, chives, parsley, rosemary, and oregano all joggle for space. The rest of my garden is so overgrown, mainly with elder, as I am disabled. Rather than feel negative about it (like my neigjbours!) I look at the positive things it has brought. Countless species of birds and even a family of foxes visit me daily. Living alone I count these creatures as my extended family as much as my beautiful cat…who is black of course!
Your garden sounds lovely. I’m a big fan of overgrown gardens, they’re great for biodiversity. The birds and foxes visiting you are a gift! Living alone with a cat sounds so peaceful, I must say I’m a bit envious!
Love all these plants and herbs.
greetings I also love gardening, I also included a Bayleaf plant and a eucalyptus plant
This is the 1st year I ever admitted to anyone that I feel like a witch. Husband was really not surprised at the co.ment. I have always thrived with alot of ” plant energy” etc collected rocks ,weeds dead and alive, save strange objects and such. My broom this year is made from a very old peice of diamond willow, grape vine and echinacea!!!!!herbs tucked in too
Lil smile. I am connected to the earth. I have worked with herbs medicinals purpose. My kids growing up would call me Voodoo lady. My son told me one day “You know mom if you grew up in the Real old days they probably would have burned you as a witch” this has come out to me many times in the past but was raised where witches were bad. But now that I have outside resources I understand it isn’t. I have have several readings done that came thru that I was once a medicine person/ healer in my past life.
I am 63 years old, never been able to connect with anyone of my culture- now I have and I feel like I have blossomed and don’t have to be so secretive. Thou I don’t admit to very many that I am a witch. I am a green/ hedge witch.
I am lucky to have most of these plants in my garden already. I also grow sage and quite a few other herbs. I love it!
Helen
Tea in the Tub
Brilliant! One day I hope to grow all the herbs and plants to use, especially sage! x