Rosemary Seed

Rosmarinus officinalis.Open pollinated. 100 days. This new Rosemary seed strain has vigorous germination.  Nice fragrance and culinary quality. Upright plants. Sow seed in spring and plants will grow into a mature plant by fall. Native to the Mediterrainean areas, especially along the coast. Rosmarinus is translated as "Dew of the Sea"; used by the early Greeks and Romans. Hardy to zone 7. Planting Directions: Sow seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Lightly cover seed with seed starting mix and press seed down. Germination takes 4-21 days with temperatures of 65°-75°.  Thin or transplant seedlings when first set of true leaves appear and roots are well established. Plant outdoors when temperatures are at least 55°  spacing plants 18” apart. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Water lightly as rosemary is a drought tolerant plant.