Salvia rosmarinus 'Salem'

Common name(s): Rosemary, Salem

Description: evergreen shrub; an especially hardy, fast-growing upright form selected from Old Salem, N.C. and introduced by Sandy Mush Herb Nursery of North Carolina. Blue-violet flowers in autumn and winter.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary, medicine, cosmetics, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought