Rosemary () is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.
Cultivation
Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use. The following are frequently sold: Albus- white flowers Arp- leaves light green, lemon-scented Aureus- leaves speckled yellow Benenden Blue - leaves narrow, dark green Blue Boy - dwarf, small leaves Golden Rain - leaves green, with yellow streaks Irene - lax, trailing Lockwood de Forest - procumbent selection from Tuscan Blue Ken Taylor - shrubby Majorica Pink - pink flowers Miss Jessop's Upright - tall, erect Pinkie - pink flowers Prostratus Pyramidalis (a.k.a Erectus) - pale blue flowers Roseus - pink flowers Salem - pale blue flowers, cold hardy similar to Arp Severn Sea - spreading, low-growing, with arching branches; flowers deep violet Tuscan Blue - upright