Rosmarinus officinalis
rosemary promotion - 6 pack
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Flower colour: purple blue
- Other features: leaves may be used to flavour lamb, pork and roasted vegetables
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Upright spikes of aromatic, dark green leaves topped with purple blue flowers, from mid spring to early summer. This compact form of rosemary makes a fabulous, low, evergreen, flowering hedge for a sunny, well-drained site. It may be clipped into shape, retaining the young leaves for flavouring roasted vegetables, lamb and pork. - Garden care: To ensure a plentiful supply of young, succulent leaves for culinary use gather the leaves regularly and prune each spring.
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fennel - bronze
Tall perennial with feathery, bronze leaves
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
purple sage
Attractive red-purple young leaves
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