How to tend a Rosmarinus officinalis

Also known as: Rosmarinus angustifolius Mill., Rosmarinus communis Noronha, Rosmarinus flexuosus Jord. & Fourr., Rosmarinus latifolius Mill., Rosmarinus lavandulaceus var. trogloditarum (Maire & Weiller) Rosua, Rosmarinus laxiflorus de Noé, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) Malag., Rosmarinus officinalis var. palaui O.Bolòs & Molin., Rosmarinus officinalis var. trogloditarum Maire & Weiller, Rosmarinus prostratus Mazziari, Rosmarinus rigidus Jord. & Fourr., Rosmarinus serotinus Loscos, Rosmarinus tenuifolius Jord. & Fourr., Salvia fasciculata Fernald, Rosmarinus officinalis var. prostratus Pasq., Rosmarinus palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) Rivas Mart. & M.J.Costa, Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. laxiflorus (de Noé) Nyman, Rosmarinus officinalis var. rigidus (Jord. & Fourr.) St.-Lag., Rosmarinus officinalis var. angustissimus Foucaud & E.Mandon, Rosmarinus officinalis var. latifolius (Mill.) DC., Rosmarinus officinalis var. angustifolius (Mill.) DC., Rosmarinus officinalis var. nutans Cout., Rosmarinus ligusticus Gand., Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. valentinus P.P.Ferrer, A.Guillén & Gómez Nav., Rosmarinus officinalis subvar. macrocalyx Font Quer ex O.Bolòs & Vigo, Rosmarinus officinalis var. serotinus (Loscos) Loscos, Salvia rosmarinus subsp. palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) P.P.Ferrer, E.Laguna, R.Roselló, Gómez Nav. & Peris, Salvia rosmarinus subsp. valentina (P.P.Ferrer, A.Guillén & Gómez Nav.) P.P.Ferrer, A.Guillén & Gómez Nav., Rosmarinus officinalis var. vulgaris Alef., Rosmarinus officinalis var. flexuosus (Jord. & Fourr.) St.-Lag., Rosmarinus officinalis var. argentatus Alef., Rosmarinus officinalis var. auratus Alef., Rosmarinus laxiflorus var. reptans Debeaux, Rosmarinus officinalis prol. latifolius (Mill.) Rouy, Rosmarinus officinalis f. laxiflorus (de Noé) Batt., Rosmarinus officinalis var. laxiflorus (de Noé) Murb., Rosmarinus prostratus H.J.Veitch, Rosmarinus officinalis var. latifolius (Mill.) P.Fourn.

Watering

Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine, shade properly under summer noon strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly

Pruning

Remove old diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Europe
Category
Labiatae, Rosmarinus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Vanilla plants, flowering period June-July
Flower colors
Leaf color green, flower color white, light blue
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