Herbs
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
🌱Matures80–90 days from transplant; harvest lightly year 1
☀️SunFull sun
📏Spacing24–36 in
💧WaterDrought tolerant; water deeply but infrequently
🔁Life cyclePerennial (tender; protect below ~15°F)
About
Woody Mediterranean evergreen with needle-like leaves and a pungent, piney aroma. Perennial in mild winters; grow in a pot to overwinter indoors where it freezes hard.
Growing
Wants full sun and fast-draining soil — overwatering is the main way to kill it. Let it dry out between waterings. In cold zones, pot it and bring it in before a hard freeze.
Harvest
Snip 4–6 in sprigs from the soft new growth any time year-round. Never take more than a third of the plant at once. Flavor is strongest just before flowering; strip the needles or use whole sprigs.
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