Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Woody perennial. Native to the Mediterranean. Valuable
circulation stimulant and antioxidant. Try drawing a very hot bath,
infused with Rosemary via a giant teabag full of the dried plant.
Put in some Epsom salts for a delightful, stimulating and healing experience.
Cultivation: Difficult from seed. Sow these light-dependent
germinators on top of planting medium and tamp in. Keep coolish (55-60
degrees F) until germ., which occurs sporadically in 2 to 3 weeks.
Space plants 2 to 4 feet apart. Mulch heavily to overwinter in cold areas.
Grows 3 feet tall. Flowers blue/purple.
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