Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus (Rosmarinus officinalis) · Lamiaceae
| Type | herb (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 4 ft tall × 4 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 7-10 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Mar, Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$6.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Rosemary
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Borderline hardy in zone 6b; overwinter in a pot or against a south wall. Deer resistant.
Historic uses
Rosemary used for memory and circulation in Mediterranean tradition; hair and scalp tonic.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 1 | Rosemary - deer resistant, but give it the sunniest corner. |