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Common Rosemary

Gardening Guide: Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb

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Common Rosemary

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Common rosemary, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our rosemary collection.

By Norann Oleson

Common Rosemary

Common Rosemary

Common rosemary is also an upright variety, growing between 2 and 4 feet tall, with a spread of 30 inches. It is a fine herb and a dense, herbaceous evergreen shrub, with narrow grayish-green needle-like leaves and pretty lavender-blue flowers in spring. It is wonderful to grow in a container.

Harvest the leaves from early to mid-summer. They have a sharp taste and a pungent fragrance that is most often used for cooking, drying, and seasoning. Deer will avoid the plant as they don’t care for the flavor.

The flowers are useful in cooking, and in addition to its culinary uses, Common rosemary is suitable for mass plantings, hedges or screening, herb gardens, container planting, and general garden use. It will live for about 10 years if cared for properly.

Sun Exposure

  • partial to full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 7 to 10

Spacing

  • 2 to 3 feet apart

Moisture

  • 1 inch every 2 weeks

Notes

  • prefers well-drained soil
  • erect habit, growing up to 4 feet tall
  • avoid over-watering and over-fertilizing
  • snip/prune the tops to encourage side growth

Do you grow Common rosemary? Does it thrive in your climate? Please tell us about your Common rosemary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Rosemary Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Rosemary from Seeds, Cuttings or Plants
  • Growing Rosemary in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Rosemary Plants
  • Should You Fertilize Your Rosemary Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Rosemary Plants
  • How to Treat and Prevent Rosemary Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Rosemary Plants
  • Harvesting Rosemary
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Rosemary
  • Plant Profiles

  • Arp Rosemary
  • Common Rosemary
  • Prostrate Rosemary
  • Spice Island Rosemary
  • Blue Boy Rosemary
  • Salem Rosemary
  • Recipes

  • Split Pea Soup with Rosemary
  • Rosemary Roasted Turkey
  • Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
  • Rosemary Flatbread
  • Garlic-Rosemary Butter
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Rosemary
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Rosemary
  • Resources about Rosemary
  • Rosemary Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Prevent Powdery Mildew on Rosemary Naturally
  • 9 Heat-Tolerant Herbs That Grow Well in Hot Climates
  • The Easiest Vegetables to Grow on a Balcony
  • How to Dry Fresh Rosemary and Use it in Oils, Teas, and More
  • Growing Rosemary From Cuttings

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