Rosemary : French

Traditional variety, excellent for cooking

Traditional upright rosemary. Fragrant and flavorful leaves of this very versatile herb can be used fresh or dried to enhance culinary dishes. The strong but subtle piney-mint flavor is a classic aromatic seasoning. An essential part of every good kitchen garden. Evergreen, deliciously scented shrub with needle-like, gray green leaves. Good strain to grow from seed.

Lamiaceae Rosmarinus officinalis

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Rosemary: Rosemary

French

Evergreen rosemary grows into a deliciously scented shrub whose needle-like, gray green leaves are a classic aromatic seasoning. An essential part of every good kitchen garden.

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Basics

Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Perennial
Growing Habit: Bush
Hardiness: Hardy

In zones 8 through 10, where winters are mild and the ground doesn't freeze, Rosemary will grow happily over several years into a big 3 to 4' shrub. In zones 3 through 7 where winters are colder, plant seedlings into large pots to enjoy throughout spring and summer. When weather gets cold and frost threatens, prune plants back heavily and bring pots inside to spend the winter indoors in a cool, well-lit area; water very sparingly while plants are overwintering indoors. In spring, when danger of frost is over and weather is settled, move potted plants back outside to a sunny spot.
Crops: Spring Transplant
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: -
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot

Plant rosemary in a sunny spot that has well drained soil that isn't very rich in nutrients. Very drought tolerant once established, water regularly the first year then be careful not to over water. Rosemary thrives in various soil types, but won't survive in extreme cold.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 50°F - 90°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 45°F

Wait until your soil has warmed up in mid-Spring until you sow Rosemary seeds. Potted plants can be planted anytime.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: No
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)

Rosemary likes a sheltered position with full sun, but will tolerate light shade.
Water: Low

Rosemary can survive without irrigation for months.
Feeder: Light

Rosemary thrives in soil that is not too rich in nutrients.
Suitability: Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, High heat, Partial shade
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes

In zones 3 through 7 where winters are colder, plant seedlings into large pots to enjoy throughout spring and summer. When weather gets cold and frost threatens, prune plants back heavily and bring pots inside to spend the winter indoors in a cool, well-lit area; water very sparingly while plants are overwintering indoors. In spring, when danger of frost is over and weather is settled, move potted plants back outside to a sunny spot.

Choose a container that is at least 1' in diameter or 3 gallons.
Attracts beneficial insects?: Yes
Color
Fruit Size: - "
Plant Height: 12.0 - 48.0"
Plant Diameter: 12.0 - 24.0"
Hardiness Zone: 6-10
Disease Resistance
Taste Profile: Pine-mint flavor.
Rotation Group: Perennial

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Rosemary : French

Traditional variety, excellent for cooking

French

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