Rosemary (dew of the sea)

Dew of the sea (Rosemary) - Rosmarinus officinalis.
The legendary plant, sung in myths, is a great find for creating a southern accent in your garden. Plants are about 1-1.5 m high. The leaves are numerous, opposite, leathery above, and pubescent below. The flowers are small and collected in dense purple inflorescences. Blooms in spring. In the conditions of Estonia in the open ground in summer they are used in container culture (with wintering in a cool, bright room at above zero temperatures).

Flowers: Summer
Height: 4 feet
Hardiness Rating: 8 9 10
Its powerful fragrance goes well with lamb and chicken. Add tomato soup, stews and, finely chopped, freshly cooked peas. The tea is said to help with headaches, colic and colds.
Sowing Instructions: Sow from late winter to early summer in John Innes Seed Compost. Do not cover the seed with compost. Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet and seal it in a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 12-40 days at +16°C.
Growing Instructions: Transplant when large enough to handle into 8 cm pots. Later plant out 60 cm apart into well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered site.

Eng.: Rosemary, dew of the sea. Pharm.: folia anthos, folia roris marini.