More about the plant below:
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
category : potted herbs
position : sun
height : up to 1 m
wintering : room, 2-8 ° C
frost resistance : to 0 ° C
reaction soil : slightly alkaline
preferences soil : permeable, sandy loam
watering : little
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : blue, purple, pink
shape : upright, bushy
period flowering : February-April
seeding : spring
reproduction:sowing, herbaceous cuttings
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : balconies, terraces, flower beds, rooms, edible plant
pace of growth : fast
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Rosemary is widely used in many processing industries, from food to perfumery.
Growth form of rosemary
In mature age, rosemary can reach up to 2 m in height and not less in width. Regular collection of the herb, however, keeps it in check.In southern countries, rosemary is used in many arrangements as a small hedge plant.
Blue-blue flowers have a great decorative value, which usually open in the open air from May, and in winter potted plants often from February.
Rosemary - position
Evergreen herbs tolerate frosts (to a certain extent), much less resistant to harsh sun. Therefore, the best places to grow are sunny in summer and shaded in winter.
Alternatively, we can cover the herbs with spruce twigs or transplant them into pots, which we put into a cool room at home in late autumn.For cultivation, we use sandy soil that neither dries out nor gets wet .
Growing rosemary
The 'Arp', Hill Hardy 'and' Veitshochheim 'varieties are considered exceptionally resistant to low temperatures (down to -22 ° C).It is best to cultivate from cuttings, as the cultivation of seeds takes a very long time.The cuttings should be rooted in August.
Rosemary - application
Rosemary tea helps with appetite and digestive problems. In the kitchen, it is used to season pork, lamb and mutton dishes.Torn and chopped rosemary needles give off a beautiful fragrance.
Tip
Rosemary does not like replanting, therefore, if possible, it should be grown on one position as long as possible.
