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Rosemary

Rosmarinus Officinalis

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Overview

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a fragrant, evergreen perennial herb valued for its needle-like leaves and woody stems. Thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet. Its drought resistance makes it ideal for xeriscaping. In spring to early summer, it produces small, bee-attracting, blue to purplish flowers. Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, rosemary pairs well with other Mediterranean plants in landscape designs.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 7–9Type HerbClimate Mediterranean
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — blue flowers in the garden; thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet, image 78
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — herb with blue blooms; typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread, image 99Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — renowned for its versatility and resilience in various landscape settings; herb for full, image 109Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet; blue flowers in the garden, image 63Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — or as a part of a herb garden or xeriscape; consider its utility as a border plant, image 117Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread; botanical name *Rosmarinus officinalis*, image 110Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread; botanical name *Rosmarinus officinalis*, image 50+135

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — blue flowers in the garden; thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet, image 78
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — herb with blue blooms; typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread, image 99
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — renowned for its versatility and resilience in various landscape settings; herb for full, image 109
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet; blue flowers in the garden, image 63
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — or as a part of a herb garden or xeriscape; consider its utility as a border plant, image 117
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread; botanical name *Rosmarinus officinalis*, image 110
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet with a comparable spread; botanical name *Rosmarinus officinalis*, image 50
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, rosemary pairs well with other Mediterranean plants in landscape designs
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — is a highly aromatic evergreen shrub; requiring a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct light daily, image 88
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — is a highly aromatic evergreen shrub
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — blue flowers in the garden; thriving in full sun, it reaches heights of 3-5 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet, image 58
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — evergreen perennial herb valued for its needle-like leaves and woody stems; rosemary's dense foliage of, image 82
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — In spring to early summer, it produces small, bee-attracting, blue to purplish flowers; rosemary thrives in, image 85
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — or as a part of a herb garden or xeriscape; consider its utility as a border plant, image 57
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — renowned for its versatility and resilience in various landscape settings; herb for full
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — is a highly aromatic evergreen shrub; requiring a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct light daily, image 68
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — renowned for its versatility and resilience in various landscape settings
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — Rosemary thrives in well-drained soils and flourishes in full sun; rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a, image 112
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — pale-blue to violet flowers that are particularly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, image 115
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — renowned for its versatility and resilience in various landscape settings; herb for full, image 49
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — herb for full; or as a part of a herb garden or xeriscape, image 60
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — evergreen perennial herb valued for its needle-like leaves and woody stems; rosemary's dense foliage of, image 102
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — botanical name *Rosmarinus officinalis*; hardy in USDA zones 8-10, rosemary pairs well with other Mediterranean, image 107
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — This sun-loving perennial is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10 and tolerates a wide temperature range; pale-blue, image 94
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