Caring for Rosemary

Caring for Rosemary

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Rosemary 'Rosy'

Rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus) is a member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family that is native to the hills along the Mediterranean, Portugal, and northwestern Spain. Cherished for its robust flavor and decorative foliage, this salvia is now naturalized in North America and throughout Europe. Rosemary has fragrant leaves and white to blue flowers in the late spring or early summer.

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Key Features

Rosemary can be used to produce essential oils, add fragrance around your home or in natural cleaners. This wonderful herb has significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Rosemary also promotes good oral health as it contains calcium. In cooking, rosemary has a bold flavor that adds depth and complexity to many dishes. Rosemary has a slightly minty, peppery, balsamic taste with a bitter, woody finish. The flavor develops and becomes stronger over time, so it's best to plan for this when using rosemary. Rosemary pairs well with gin or vodka and adds a refreshing twist to your cocktails.

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A Quick Look

  • Grows in Zones 2 - 12: A perennial variety that's resilient across various climates.
  • Slower to Bolt: Ideal for harvesting leaves, ensuring prolonged availability.
  • Fresh Flavor: Delicate taste that enhances a variety of dishes.
  • Nurtured in Premium Soil: Grown and sold in nutrient-rich soil for optimal health.
  • Easy Care: Requires full sun and moderate watering, with occasional fertilizing.
  • Continuous Harvest: Regular trimming promotes growth and abundant foliage.
  • Compact Size: Under 24" at maturity with a 12" spread, perfect for indoor and outdoor gardens. If growing indoors you will need proper lighting.
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For a bold flavor that compliments such a wide range of meats, herb blends, and cocktails look no further than rosemary. Rosemary is usually grown as a decorative plant in China due to its unique flowers of white, pink, purple, or deep blue. The many applications of rosemary are definitely something you'll want to get your hands on. Nevermore Nursery offers rosemary plants at an affordable price. Don't sleep on these babies!

Note: Rosemary needs at least six hours of direct sunlight per day, consider a grow light to help you in supporting their growth. Rosemary can be quite successful indoors, be careful not to overwater, doing so every 1 - 2 weeks, and mist the leaves every other day or so depending on size.