What it is
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. A woody Mediterranean shrub that becomes a permanent fixture. Excellent drainage is everything.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it low — very drought-tough, and give it lean, sharp-draining soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0–7.5. Space plants about 24–36 in apart. Expect roughly Year-round once established. Hardy perennial (shrub).
How it's used
Rosemary is used: fresh, dried, infused.
🔎 How to identify it
- Needle-like leaves, dark green above
- Woody upright or trailing stems
- Blue flowers; piney resinous scent
Edibility
PartsLeaves and flowers
UsesFresh, dried, infused
CautionNone.
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Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.