![]() Also, the germination time and success rate will be low. Rosemary can take a lot of time to grow to a size where it can be harvested. Growing rosemary from seeds should be your last idea for its propagation because of the hassle you have to go through. One is from seeds, and the other is from cuttings. There are two ways to propagate rosemary. While any pot made from any material is fine for planting rosemary, terra-cotta pots are slightly better as they readily absorb excess moisture in the soil. You can begin with 6-8 inches deep pot and once the plant outgrows it, shift it to a 12 inches deep pot. You can grow trailing rosemary varieties in smaller pots, whereas, upright rosemary cultivars require medium to large pots. Pot size depends on the type of rosemary you’re growing. ![]() Some of the most flavored varieties which are best for cooking are Miss Jessup, Tuscan Blue, and Spice Island. Pinkie: An excellent companion plant for roses, it bears pink flowers. The leaf color changes to a beautiful bright yellow shade with the season. Joyce de Baggio: Also known as golden rosemary, it’s compact and small. ![]() Perfect for containers and hanging baskets, this trailing herb doesn’t make over 2 feet tall. The two best varieties are “ Arp” and “ Hill Hardy.”Ĭreeping Rosemary: Rosmarinus Officinalis ‘Prostratus’ is a perennial creeping variety. You’ll also need to look out for cold-hardy rosemary types as this herb prefers a warm Mediterranean climate. ![]() A few of our Favorite Rosemary Varieties: You can easily keep them at the desired height by regular trimming. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t plant tall cultivars. Semi-upright rosemary varieties that don’t grow above 2-3 feet tall are easy to manage. Apart from the ornamental purposes, if your main motive is flavor, upright varieties are better. Low growing, trailing cultivars in large hanging baskets or as a groundcover and those bush-like, taller ones in medium to big sized pots. In containers, you can grow any type of rosemary variety. There are shrub-like upright varieties that can grow up to 5-6 feet tall, and then there are prostrate varieties that are low growing and spread around, they usually don’t rise above one foot tall.
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