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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a cultivated perennial food crop grown for its edible leaf, flower. Family: Lamiaceae (mint family). Originally from Mediterranean. Hardy in zones 7a–10a. Mature size 2'–4'. Harvest in northeastern Oklahoma: Year-round.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Lamiaceae (mint family)
Group
crop · perennial
Origin
Mediterranean · cultivated
USDA zones
Zones 7a–10a
Mature size
2'–4'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low · xeric
Edible parts
leaf, flower
Harvest (NE OK)
Year-round
Garden role
evergreen culinary shrub · xeric & deer-resistant · choose hardy cultivars like Arp for zone 7
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Salvia rosmarinus — Rosemary. Photo by Margalob via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a cultivated perennial food crop grown for its edible leaf, flower. Family: Lamiaceae (mint family). Originally from Mediterranean. Hardy in zones 7a–10a. Mature size 2'–4'. Harvest in northeastern Oklahoma: Year-round. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: evergreen culinary shrub · xeric & deer-resistant · choose hardy cultivars like Arp for zone 7. A cultivated food crop — not a native — grown alongside regional natives in Rooted Revival's kitchen-garden and food-forest designs. Harvest windows are for northeastern Oklahoma (USDA zone 7a).

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In a kitchen garden or food-forest guild, rosemary pairs well with: Culinary Sage (Salvia officinalis), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)).

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