Rosemary (300+ Seeds)

Description

Rosemary is native to the Hot, Dry, & Sunny Coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s name is thought to derive from the Latin Rosmarinus meaning, “Dew of the Sea”. Rosemary grows best exposed to plenty of sunlight in well-drained soil. Rosemary has a wide-range uses! Cooking: Use it to infuse Olive Oils, Butter, Spreads, Dips, and Dressings! Rosemary’s rustic flavor pairs perfectly with potatoes, breads, pasta, and soups. It enhances the flavor of meats (especially poultry, steak and fish) like no other. Landscaping: Rosemary can grow to a maximum height of 6 feet This means that it makes a perfect landscaping bush or topiary. Homeowners will often trim the rosemary bush into elegant shapes. Dry/Saving: Rosemary that has been dried can be saved for years and the herb’s flavor intensifies over time.

Generally speaking, Rosemary is naturally pest-resistant. Due to it’s powerful scent, mosquitos and flies tend to avoid Rosemary.

Rosemary Seeds are very small, about the size of granules of sand. When planting them, make sure not to cover them with too much soil, sow no deeper than 1/8″.

North Central Florida and North Florida: Rosemary is easy to grow most of the year, requiring very little maintenance. We recommend Full Sun (at least 6 hours per day) during the Spring, Fall, and Winter. Mature Plants can handle the Full Summertime Sun, but for younger plants we recommend protection from the most intense Afternoon Sun. Younger Rosemary Plants are not Frost Tolerant and will need protection in the event of frost (January, February, and Early March). In most cases, mature plants can handle a night time freeze.

South Central Florida and South Florida: Rosemary is easy to grow most of the year, requiring very little maintenance. We recommend Full Sun (at least 6 hours per day) during the Spring, Fall, and Winter. Mature Plants can handle the Full Summertime Sun, but for younger plants we recommend protection from the most intense Afternoon Sun. Younger Rosemary Plants are not Frost Tolerant and will need protection in the event of frost (Late January & February). In most cases, mature plants can handle a night time freeze.