Perennial of the week
Common Name: Rosemary
Type: Herbacious perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Zone: 8 to 10 Find Your Zone
Height: 2 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Color: purple
Sun exposure: full sun
Soil: Well drained
Leaves: fragrant, evergreen
Fertilizer: Vigoro Tree, Shrub and Evergreen
Deer resistant: Yes
Pruning: Do not prune in the winter. Prune between February and September.
This plant is used in cooking as an herb for Italian dishes as well as other things like wings and chicken. Its extracts are also used in making organic pesticides. This plant is very tough when planted in well drained soil with plenty of sun. This plant made its way onto our list of Drought tolerant plants that are not cactus.
PLANTING GUIDE
STEP 1: Digging the hole
STEP 2: Putting plant in hole
STEP 3: Amending the soil and filling in the hole
STEP 4: Mulching and fertilizing