'Tuscan Blue' is a fast growing rosemary with a tall upright habit. The flowers are dark blue, the slightly glossy foliage is light green against red-brown stems.
Dense, bushy, upright, aromatic evergreen shrub. Leaves are narrow and linear, dark green
Small, tubular blue flowers in whorls, up to 2.5cm. Rosemary is an excellent choice for making topiaries, and widely used in cooking especially Italian cuisine.
Appearance
Height: 150cm Spread: 50cm
Growth Rate: Fast
Time to Maturity: 6 Months
Habit: Upright
Flower
Size: Small
Colour: Blue
Shape: Two Lipped
Blooming Time:
Summer/Autumn
Foliage
Size: Small
Colour: Green
Shape: Needles*Leathery
*Evergreen
*Fragrant
Growing Conditions
Position: Full sun.
Soil: Prefers fairly free-draining soil rich in organic matter.
Care:After the plant has flowered, remember to trim the plant.
Cut the branches back by a few 5cm each Spring to help them retain their shape.
Harvest Rosemary
Pick sprigs of rosemary leavesas needed. The bush will just keep on happily growing. Sincerosemary is evergreen, youcan harvest it all year round.
Store the sprigs in a cool, dry place. You can also freeze rosemary by placing it in food storage bags and storing in the freezer. Alternatively, strip the leaves from the stems and store in airtight jars. Stored this way, rosemary will slowly dry and will keep for several months.
Uses & Characteristics:
*Attracts Bees*Attracts Butterflies
*Banks & Slopes
*Border
*Coastal
*Containers
*Cooking
*Cottage Garden
*Dried Flowers
*Drought Tolerant
*Dryland
*Evergreen
*Fragrant
*Good Texture
*Herb
*Massing
*Rock Garden
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