ROSEMARY DESCRIPTION: Rosemary is one of those wonderful herbs that makes a beautiful ornamental plant as well as a welcome culinary seasoning. Its Latin name, Rosmarinus officinalis, means "dew of the sea" and rosemary is most closely associated with the cooking of the Mediterranean area. However you don't need perfect sunshine, sea mist or even a never ending summer to successfully grow rosemary. In fact, more rosemary plants suffer from too much attention than from too little. Rosemary is one of the richer herbal sources of antioxidants. Rosemary is reputed to have the following properties: Anti-microbial, Aromatic, Astringent, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Parasitic Internally, rosemary tea can have a calming effect on digestion, and is also used as a remedy for tension or stress. Externally, it is used in oils to help ease muscular pain, sciatica, and neuralgia. It is also included in some popular topical headache remedies. Some use it as a stimulant to hair follicles for treatment of premature baldness. It is a popular ingredient in hair tonics and shampoos. Rosemary's volatile oils have been used in treatments for asthma, as they can reduce the airway constriction. Try growing rosemary as a companion plant for beans, cabbage, carrots and sage. It's aroma is believed to help keep beetles, moths and flies away from these plants! Rosemary will grow best in a sheltered, but sunny (to partial sun) location. * Gardening Tips for Growing Rosemary * When growing rosemary in gardening climates with cold winters (below freezing), keep your rosemary plant as part of your container garden, moving it indoors for the winter. If growing rosemary out-of-doors in a hot climate garden, consider using a mulch around the base of the plant to help it keep it's roots cool. All seeds is factory packed in paper envelopes. Germinating power is tested, best before 01.2017.
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