HerbsLamiaceae
Rosemary.
Deer-resistantPollinator magnet
At a glance
The spec sheet.
- Direct sow / out
- May
- Germ
- Purchased plants
- Days to harvest
- Tender perennial
- Spacing
- 24"
- Depth
- Transplant depth
- Square-foot
- 1 per square (grows large)
- Qty target
- 1–2 plants for kitchen use.
Plant
Buy plants — seed is very slow. Well-drained soil, full sun. Borderline hardy in Zone 6b; overwinter potted plants indoors or take cuttings in fall.
Care
Water only when dry — rosemary hates wet feet. Do not over-fertilize (weakens flavor). Prune regularly to prevent legginess.
Harvest
Snip 4" tips year-round. Best before flowering; flowering brings pollinators.
Dried keeps flavor well. Also oil-preserved, herb butters, herb salt.
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