Throughout the centuries, the Rosemary plant has had many uses and meanings. From adding gourmet zest to cooking to being a traditional bridal headpiece this woody evergreen shrub offers many benefits. In today’s popular xeriscape landscaping, Rosemary is a dependable and highly drought tolerant landscape shrub. You will find many excellent uses for growing this plant at home. The light blue blooms that appear in spring are a bonus to all of its other attributes.
The official name Rosmarinus is Greek for ‘dew of the sea’. Rosemary can be a delicious compliment to meats and vegetables, and is very commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine. Adding this blue spring flowering shrub to your herb garden is a good choice. It is very simple to grow and once established in your soil, you will love its exceptional drought tolerance. From the desert regions to the chilly north and even the high humidity of the southeast, homeowners across the country have great luck growing Rosemary. It’s a vigorous pest and disease resistant plant for full sun and dry soils.
Rosemary has long been known to improve the memory. The oils and dried leaves of Rosemary are popular for aroma therapy and holistic healing. Extremely high in the healthy nutritional elements of Vitamin B6 and also the minerals iron, calcium. Oil of Rosemary contains carnosic acid, an antioxidant believed capable of protecting shield the brain from free radicals that lowers your risk of strokes and neuro-diseases like Alzheimer's.
Rosemary has long been used to form knot gardens. Due to its excellent abilities for precision shaping with shearing and skilled clipping, you can practice your hand at topiary and even bonsai using the rosemary plant. As an ornamental shrub, you will find many ways to accent yard, garden and patio or porch growing Rosemary. It is as happy in a large container as it is in your soil.
Rosemary forms great low geometric hedges that are evergreen. Even playing around with the art of creating a knot garden, pairing Rosemary with Munstead Lavender in this kind of garden design can be very rewarding and handsome. Be sure to select a full sun place to grow Rosemary, even in the hottest hardiness zones. It will readily adapt any soil except heavy clay that is not amended for sharp drainage.
The fastest growing Rosemary plants will have strong root systems. This will give you the easiest to establish plants for a low maintenance experience in adding instant impact to your yard or container project. Your new Rosemary shrubs from Brighter Blooms will be ready to go to work in your yard the moment they arrive. Keeping them clipped for fuller shaping gives you the perfect opportunity to start cooking up some scrumptious meals featuring your own free herbs.
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