Rosemary, Arp

Name: Rosemary, Arp

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp'

Zone: 6-11

Soil: Average, well drained.

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Color: Light Blue flowers

Description: Rosemary Arp is one of the most fragrant of all herbs. It has been introduced as an improved variety of officinalis which shows better winter hardiness. It will grow to a height of 3-4 feet. This evergreen shrub has grayish green leaves which resemble needles. This is an upright form of rosemary.

Care: Provide good drainage and full sun to keep your rosemary thriving.

Harvesting: To use your rosemary in cooking or drying, simply snip off what you would need. This will cause your plant to branch out more. You can easily shape your rosemary into a topiary this way also.