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Beginner
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0.6m
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1.5m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Other names: Rosemary
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Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: R. officinalis - R. officinalis is a dense, upright, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, dark green leaves and spikes of blue flowers in mid-spring and early summer.
Rosmarinus officinalis is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Blue in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Blue in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic.
Habit: Bushy, Prostrate, Spreading, Trailing
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in poor, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Anne Stewart
at what time of year is it best to take semi-hardwood cuttings of rosemary ?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Fri. 11th February 2011 11:04
- Last reply: Mon. 14th February 2011 19:07
Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
It flowers from mid-spring to early summer and will sometimes repeat-flower in the autumn. It is often humming with bees. Rosemary is a native of the Mediterranean. As a culinary herb, rosemary is used for flavouring meat, poultry, savoury dishes and salads.
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- Posted: Fri. 19th June 2009 18:50
- Last reply: Tue. 21st September 2010 20:14
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