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Rosemary
Shrub·Salvia rosmarinus
Full sun
Sun
Low
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 8–10
Hardiness
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a shrub. It grows best in full sun and has low water needs. It grows well with common bean and cabbage.
Through the year
Growing
Works well with
from wiki dataWHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs little water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 6–7
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Prefers sandy, loamy soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Adds a little organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium)
Gives nectar (attracts pollinators)
Gives pollen (attracts pollinators)
Attracts pollinators
Repels pest insects
Repels wildlife
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Shrub layer
Height50–200 cm
Spacing90 cm (min 60 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width50–150 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seeds, cuttings
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds a little on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
Confidence95%
Photograph Margalob · CC BY-SA 4.0