Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus · Family Lamiaceae

Also known as: herb, salvia rosmarinus

Light: Full sun
Watering: Every 5 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Pet-safe: Yes

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Care

Where to put it

Very sunny balcony or window.

Light

Full sun, at least 6 hours.

Watering

Prefers drier soil; water when the top dries out.

About the plant

An aromatic shrub with fine, needle-like leaves, used with meat, bread and in teas. It likes strong sun and drier soil, reminiscent of its Mediterranean home. In a pot it forms a bush of 40 to 80 cm and bears small bluish flowers.

Origin

Native to the Mediterranean coast, where it grows on rocky, dry, sunny slopes.

What it likes

Full direct sun
Sandy, free-draining compost
Good ventilation

What it dislikes

Soggy compost
Shade and low light
A saucer of standing water

Did you know?

The old name Rosmarinus means 'dew of the sea'; in 2017 the plant was reclassified into the genus Salvia.