Spring Garden Tips

Rosemary

Rosemaryinus officinalis
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Botanical Name

Rosemaryinus officinalis

Hardiness

Zones 7 to 10, grown as an annual elsewhere

Height

3 to 8 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

Early to mid summer: pale blue

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting and Care

Space plants 3 to 5 feet apart, plants can be moved indoors for winter, moderately salt tolerant

Problems

Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites (indoors); powdery mildew, botrytis blight

Varieties to Consider

'Blue Boy' - compact, 4' tall

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