Rosemary

Now is a fantastic time to establish this versatile plant which doubles as a culinary delight as well as being very decorative especially when in flower. Perhaps the most common form is upright with blue flowers with the variety ‘Blue Lagoon’ being a good choice. However, less common forms include those with pink (eg ‘Pink Remembrance’) and white flowers (eg ‘Sissinghurst White’) that are available from specialist herb nurseries. Another variation worth looking out for is a ground covering type such as the variety ‘Jackman’s Prostrate’. Rosemary is a long-lived perennial shrub or ground cover that thrives in a sunny well-drained position. The shoot tips can be pinched out to provide extra flavour for a wide range of dishes with the old favourite being sprigs of rosemary dotted into a lamb roast.

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