Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 60 cm |
Spread: | 1.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Chef’s Choice” is a variety of Rosemary grown for its foliage and flowers. It features petite, blue flowers which are borne in spring amidst the aromatic foliage. It grows with an erect and rounded growth habit to about 60 cm tall and 1 m wide. All parts of this plant are fragrant when crushed or brushed against, and it produces new growth quickly after trimming. This variety grows best when planted in a full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site, and it will tolerate coastal environments, moderate frost, and periods of dry. “Chef’s Choice” is a versatile plant that is ideal for adding to a mixed planting, mass planting as a groundcover, maintaining in a container, or including in the herb garden. It is often used in Mediterranean and cottage gardens, and is the preferred Rosemary among many chefs.
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