Rosemary, Officinalis

Name: Rosemary, Officinalis

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis

Soil: well drained

Zone: 7-11

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Time and Color: Blue-violet in spring through summer.

Description: Rosemary is an attractive evergreen shrub with pine needle-like leaves. It's trusses of blue flowers last through spring and summer in a warm, humid environment. It will grow to a height of between 3-5 feet.

Care: Choose a sheltered position and well drained soil, and allow the plant lots of sun. The thick shrub tolerates clipping so that the size can be kept in check. In climates where freezing temperatures are expected it is best grown in pots so that it can be brought indoors in winter.