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How to grow rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus · lamiaceae family · perennial

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Growing basics

Rosemary is a perennial, usually started indoors and transplanted.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 65°F.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost tolerance varies by variety, from frost-tender to frost-hardy.

Space plants about 30 inches apart.

Sources

2 varieties of rosemary in the library

Tuscan Blue · Arp

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Row & Bed covers 2 rosemary varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

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