Rosemary

​"There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember..."
William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

Scientific name:
Salvia rosmarinus
"Dew of the sea"
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Family:
Lamiacea

Kingdom:
Plantae

Origin:
Mediterranean

Type: woody evergreen
Leaves: needle, dark on top, pale underneath
Flowers: pale blue or purple
Bark: fissured
Thrives: Warm and sunny climate
Height: 2 – 3 feet
Spacing: 1 plant per four square feet
Soil: rich, well-drained with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0
Zone: 6 through 9
Peak Season: May through July
Aromatic: spicy pine-like aroma
Flavor: strong lemon-pine flavor
Pests: Whiteflies, spider mites, scale, and mealybugs
Concerns: powdery mildew and root rot