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12.06.2023 - 01:08 / gardenerspath.com / Laura Ojeda Melchor
Tips for Growing Rosemary in ContainersRosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is one of those herbs that grows all year long in the right conditions, which is good news for those of us who love using it as a seasoning in our favorite dishes.
The name “rosemary” is pretty in itself, but wait until you learn about its roots: “ros,” Latin for “dew,” and “marinus” for “sea” results in combination in the poetic moniker “dew of the sea.”
This name references the herb’s native growth habitat on rocky coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea.
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Luckily for us, this evergreen perennial in the mint family, Lamiaceae, grows splendidly in containers.
With its piney scented needle-like leaves and delicate flush of blue, purple, or pink flowers in the spring, it makes a fantastic addition to any container garden.
You can learn more about the history of this lovely herb and how to cultivate in your garden in our guide to growing rosemary.
In this guide, we’ll cover how to grow rosemary in containers.
Here’s the lineup:
Why Grow Rosemary in a Container?Rosemary is best suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, and if you live in Zones 5 and 6 you can even find a winter-hardy variety to grow outdoors year-round.
Otherwise, you have to grow the plant as an annual, watching your perfectly healthy and robust plant succumb to nature when the weather turns cold.
Unless, that is, you’re growing it in a container and can simply move it indoors!
Since I live in Zone 4, that’s what I do with my dew of the sea. I like to set it on my front porch in the summer alongside my lavender. The two fragrant herbs provide a lovely backdrop whether I’m coming
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