Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

As a very traditional herb, Rosemary is versatile and tasty, with the most amazing fragrance.

Rosemary thrives in a warm and well-drained sunny position, and will grow into large shrubs or hedges with pretty blue flowers in the summer. Every garden should have a rosemary bush as they are an excellent source of nectar for bees and other pollinating insects.  3ft (90cm)

Use fresh or dry all year round with meat, soups, bread or roast potatoes. Infuse in Olive Oil to make a delicious dressing.

Average Contents: 150 Seeds

H: 0.90m
Sow: Mar-May or Sep-Oct indoors
Harvest: Pick fresh leaves as required throughout summer.
Prefers poor, well-drained soil in full sun.

GROWING ADVICE

Sow the seeds indoors from March to May or September to October indoors or under cover. Scatter thinly onto lightly firmed, moist well-drained seed compost. Do not cover. The seeds need light and gentle heat for germination so place the pot in a polythene bag in a warm place, ideally temperatures of around 18-24°C. Germination may take time, so patience is important!

When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual larger pots and acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed. Do not over water.

Rosemary Plants are a classic Mediterranean herb and tolerate to dry spells, but water regularly during very dry summers, especially if plants are grown in containers.

See our website for more tips and advice on growing and cooking with herbs.

Rosemary seeds are also included in our Grow Your Own Kitchen Herbs Gift Set, a great way to grow your own fresh herbs for cooking.

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