Rosemary – Salvia rosmarinus (Culinary Herb)

Fragrant, evergreen rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) with upright stems of aromatic needle-like leaves. Snip fresh sprigs for nyama choma, roast potatoes, chicken, bread and herbal tea, all from your own pot.

Why you'll love it

• Fresh herbs all year round, right outside your kitchen
• Lovely pine-like scent when you brush past it
• Hardy and drought-tolerant once established
• Its small blue flowers attract bees and pollinators

What you get

• 1 rosemary plant in a black nursery pot, as shown in our real nursery photos
• The stand and other plants in the photos are not included
• Images marked “Illustrative” show a fuller, healthier look the plant can grow into. They are not the exact plant you'll receive

Care tips

• Light: Full sun, at least 6 hours a day
• Water: Let the topsoil dry out between waterings. It hates soggy roots
• Soil: Free-draining soil. Add some sand or grit if your soil is heavy
• Harvest: Snip the tips regularly to keep it bushy, but never cut more than a third at once

Pets: Rosemary is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Grown and sold by Jowaki Gardens in Ting'anga, Kiambu, Kenya.