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Native habitat
- Mediterranean and other parts of Europe
- Introduced mainly in Southern England
Growing conditions
- Light, dry, sandy soil
- Sunny position
Maintenance
- Protect young plants from frost
- Gather flowering tips in spring and summer and hang in bunches
to dry
- Trim bush in the autumn
Parts used
Properties
- Pungent scent
- Moth repellent
- Attracts bees
Uses
- Culinary, cosmetic and medicinal
- Flavours food, especially soups, stews, vegetables and grilled
lamb
- Used in jellies, jams, biscuits and cakes
- A protection against clothes moths
- Tonic for invalids; for depression, anxiety and nervous
migraine
- Antiseptic, used externally to heal wounds and mouth
infections
- To preserve teeth
- As a cough cure
- To soothe bruises, falls and sprains
- To keep you young
History 
- Name comes from the Latin ros-marinus (dew of the sea), which
refers to its favourite habit by salty sea spray
- A symbol of friendship and love
- A wreath of rosemary was worn by brides as a sign of love and
loyalty
- Once used in religious ceremonies to ward of evil spirits
- Pungent scent was believed to protect from disease and infection
- Used as an alternative to incense
- Ancient Greeks believed it improved memory
- Greek students used to wear a wreath while sitting
examinations
- Introduced into Britain by Romans
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Rosemary
Sprig of rosemary
Rosemary can be grown in pots.
Add grit to the compost to improve drainage
Rosemary and cheese scones
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