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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.
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Further reading
- 01Rosmarinus officinalis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
