Rosmarinus officinalis Roman Beauty
A beautiful evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis Roman Beauty (Rosemary), has needle-like leaves, a distinctive scent and pretty blue flowers in spring and summer that run the length of the stems and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. A useful culinary herb, it imparts great flavour to grilled meat and roasted vegetables.
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x W: 45cm (1ft 5in)
A beautiful evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis Roman Beauty (Rosemary), has needle-like leaves, a distinctive scent and pretty blue flowers in spring and summer that run the length of the stems and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. A useful culinary herb, it imparts great flavour to grilled meat and roasted vegetables.
This perennial herb has a dense, compact form which makes an attractive addition to the garden with its fragrant dark foliage and mass of blue flowers. Wonderful in a border or container, position it somewhere sunny, near an entertaining space so that it is on hand for your next barbeque or outdoor pizza creation!
- Flowers: End April to June
- Hardy
- Well drained soil
- South, east or west facing
- Full sun
- Plant in full sun
- Prune lightly after flowering to retain shape
- The leaves pair nicely with lamb or chicken and can be added to stews and vegetables to give flavour.
Foliage is highly scented if crushed