Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus · Perennial

Rosemary is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 2–6 ft × 2–4 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect blue, purple and white blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

8-10

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

2–6 ft × 2–4 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Silver, Green, White

Bloom color

Blue, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity, Poor soil, Salt

Native to

Northern Africa, western Asia, southern Europe