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Rosemary

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
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Salvia rosmarinus

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Tender woody herb that must come inside

AdvancedHerbs & TeasEdible
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry–medium
Mature size
1–3 ft
Spacing
Pot
Bloom or harvest
Leaves year-round indoors
How it spreads
Tender perennial
What to buy
A plant in a pot.
When to plant
Grow outdoors after May 15. Bring the pot in before the first hard freeze.

In the design

A bright cool window beats a hot dry radiator.

If you eat it

Sprigs

Wash. Don't eat ornamental rosemary lookalikes.

Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
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Wetland indicator
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