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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

Rosmarinus · Lamiaceae

Salvia rosmarinus, synonym Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and purple or sometimes white, pink, or blue flowers. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae.

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Classification

Genus
Rosmarinus
Family
Lamiaceae
Common name
Rosemary
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Rosmarinus officinalis belongs to the Rosmarinus genus within the Lamiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Blue Lagoon'

'prostratus'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Rosemary.

Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Ajuga reptans

Bugle

Lavandula stoechas (Lavandula stoechas)
Lavandula stoechas

Lavandula stoechas

Prostanthera seiberi
Australian native
Prostanthera sieberi

Prostanthera sieberi

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Further reading

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    Rosmarinus officinalis taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service