Rosmarinus 'Chef's Choice'

An evergreen, woody, trailing aromatic shrub growing to around 0.5m tall and 0.4m wide.

Leaves are small, narrow and pointed, dark green above and grey beneath and highly aromatic. Flowers are produced from spring to summer at the end of new growth. They are pale blue and tubular with two lips.

Prefers full sun with well-drained soil.

Always choose healthy, well-grown plants and plant after autumn rains. Before planting, ensure the root ball is saturated and remove the planter bag or pot with minimal root disturbance. Trim any broken roots and plant at the same level as in the container. Dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball and firm in and water once planted. Make sure plants are watered well until established if planting in a drier period. Plant with some general slow-release fertiliser and then every spring apply an organic-based fertiliser such as blood and bone at a handful per square metre as new growth begins.

Apply an organic mulch annually to help suppress weeds and conserve moisture. Feed annually in spring with a balanced fertiliser such as blood and bone at a handful per square metre in spring as new growth begins. Rosemary is often used in cooking so is constantly being picked, however, if the plants are not being picked or are in need of tidying up or trimming, this can be done whenever is required. Very old, woody, leggy growth can be pruned back to encourage new growth to be produced. They can be pruned pretty hard, but this type of pruning should only be done in warmer months so the new exposed growth doesn't get frosted or damaged.

Attracts beneficial pollinators to the garden.

No issues but will rot in wet conditions.

Herb garden