Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis
Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Shrub

Description

Very aromatic species to 2m, with erect, ascending or, rarely, procumbent, spreading brown branches. Leaves 15-40 x 1.2-6mm, linear, coriaceous, green above, white-tomentose beneath, margins revolute, sessile. Peduncle and pedicels tomentose; calyx 3-4mm, expanding to 7mm, green pr purple-veined, sparsely tomentose; corolla 10-12mm, pale to dark blue, rarely pink or white. Nutlets brown.

Source of plant

Unknown

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

tender perennial