Spanish spreading Rosemary
Quick grow facts
Pot size
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Water
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Fertilizer
Seldom needs fertilizer; if slow or pale, all-purpose fertilizer once in early spring
AgriLife EHT-039Pollination
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Pests & diseases
Rosemary is generally pest and disease free. Monitor the plant for aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, and spider
NCSULook out for (Houston)
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What it is
Rosemary is an aromatic, perennial, evergreen shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family that is valued for its fragrant, ornamental foliage, and as an enhancement in cooking. The shrub grows from 4 to 5 feet tall and is generally erect and rounded. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Teas; flavoring for vinegar, jam, bread, butter, stuffing, vegetables, stew, and meat dishes and, when mixed with other herbs and salt, as a flavoring for most dishes.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles dry spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
Rosemary is generally pest and disease free. Monitor the plant for aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, and spider mites, particularly if indoors.
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