Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus · Family: Lamiaceae
- Light
- sun
- Watering
- very low
- Hardy to
- -10 °C
- Soil
- poor, well drained
Where it grows on Tenerife
Grows in: South, 300–1000 m · South coast · North, 300–1000 m
Indicative conditions, reviewed by Marianna.
Origin and history
A Mediterranean shrub, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis. It stands drought and wind well.
Written for this site, pending Marianna's review.
From Wikipedia
Salvia rosmarinus, synonym Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and purple or sometimes white, pink, or blue flowers. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The species is native to the Mediterranean region. It has numerous cultivars, and its leaves are commonly used as a flavoring.
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