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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves that are used in cooking. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m tall. The flowers are are variable in colour, being white, pink, purple, or blue. Its fresh and dried leaves are used frequently in traditional Mediterranean cuisine as a spice; a tisane can also be made from them.
Classification: Rosemary is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.
The name rosemary has nothing to do with the rose or MaryMary is a popular name worldwide, and the most popular name for a female in the United States. During the 1990 US Census, approximately 2. 629% of females counted had the first name Mary. There have been a number of important women who have gone by the na, but derives from the latin name rosmarinus, which is presumed to mean "dew of the sea", though some think it too may be derived from an earlier name.
Since it is attractive and tolerates some degree of droughtA drought is an extended period where water availability falls below the statistical requirements for a region. Drought is not a purely physical phenomenon, but instead is an interplay between natural water availability and human demands for water supply., it is also used in landscaping, especially in areas having a Mediterranean climate. It can in fact die in over-watered soil, but is otherwise quite easy to grow for beginner gardeners. It is very pest-resistant.
1 Cultivars
The most common cultivarA cultivar is a cultivated variety of a plant species. Modern cultivars are often, but not necessarily, hybrids between species; they may equally well represent particularly desirable selections from populations of a single species. Cultivars generally ar in North American gardenA garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. In its most common form, known as a residential garden, it is found adjacent tos during the 20th century was the prostrate (creeping) rosemary 'Lockwood de Forest', discovered in the garden of the landscape architect Lockwood de Forest and his wife Elizabeth, in Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara is the county seat and principal city of Santa Barbara County, on the Pacific coast of California. It is named for Mission Santa Barbara . Santa Barbara was a soap opera which aired on NBC from 1984 to 1993. Santa Barbara is both a canton in in 1920s. It has been unofficially known as Rosmarinus lockwoodi, R. Foresti, or R. foresteri. Lockwood rosemary is derived from the EuropeFor the band of the same name, see Europe (band . Europe is a continent forming the westermost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sean cultivar 'Prostrata'. Since the late 1990s, a darker prostrate cultivar, 'Irene' (Trailing Rosemary), has gained popularity. It was discovered by a garden designer, Philip Johnson, in his client's garden. It is named after his black Labrador RetrieverThe Labrador Retriever ("Labrador" or "Lab" for short), one of the most familiar breeds of dog, is noted for its friendliness, intelligence and obedience. Because of these traits, they are often trained to be gun dogs and assistance dogs, such as service. It is U.S. Plant Patent No. 9,124 'Renzels' (another petname of the dog). Its flowers are purple, whereas the Lockwood cultivar is paler blue.
Other cultivars include:
- 'Albus': White flowers; low commercial value due to unpopularity among most gardners' lack of interest in its appearance
- 'Majorica Pink': pink flowers
- 'Ken Taylor': shrubby
- 'Tuscan Blue': upright
