Garden Herb
Rosmarinus officinalis,
Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Cultivar:Tuscan Blue
'Tuscan Blue' is a fast growing rosemary with
Family:Lamiaceae
a tall upright growing habit. The flowers are
Size:
Height: 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Width: 3 ft. to 6 ft.
dark blue, the slightly glossy foliage is light
green against red-brown stems.
Plant Category:
ground covers,
perennials, shrubs,
Rosemary is a valuable Old World aromatic
edible flowers, low
shrub from Europe through Asia Minor. It is
Plant Characteristics:maintenance,
native to much of the Mediterranean region
prostrate,
and most specifically in the south of France.
Foliage Characteristics:evergreen,
It was classified by Linnaeus into the mint
Foliage Color:green,
family and he named its genus from the
Flower Characteristics:fragrant, long lasting,
Latin for sea-dew, because it is commonly
Flower Color:blues,
found on the chalk hills along the seacoast. deer, drought, heat &
There are only two species grown, and this
Tolerances:
humidity, pollution,
one was the primary plant used “officially” in
rabbits, seashore,
the herbal pharmacoepia. To this day it is still
slope, wind,
an active ingredient to many spa salves,
lotions and ointments.
Bloomtime Range:
Late Spring to Early
Summer
It remains today a valuable culinary herb
USDA Hardiness Zone:8 to 10
widely used in cooking especially Italian
AHS Heat Zone:2 to 12
cuisine.
Light Range:Sun to Full Sun
pH Range:6.5 to 8.5
Design Ideas
Soil Range:
Some Sand to Some
Defining Boundaries with Drought
Clay
Tolerant Rosemary
Water Range:Dry to Normal
• This potentially very large upright cultivar
makes a fine xeriscape(drought tolerant)
Rosemary’s CharacteristicsLadybugs, also called ladybirds or &
shrub. Plant a fragrant hedge with
Requirements
Rosemary. It can grow tall enough to be a
lady beetles, are the most well
privacy screen or it can be trimmed by
known of all beneficial insects.
shaping them into garden sculptures such
Ladybugs feed on soft-bodied
as conicals or obelisks.
insects such as aphids, scale
Make a Topiary insects, and other insects that are
• Rosemary is an excellent choice for
harmful to plants. Because they
making topiaries. They are easily trained
and don’t mind being loped.
feed on these pests, ladybugs are
often considered the garden's best
Makes a Good Companion
friend.
• Rosemary also makes a wonderful
companion plant with roses, protecting
them with their insecticidal property.
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