ROSEMARY
Rosmarinus
An attractive evergreen with needle-like leaves and pale blue flowers, Rosemary is. one of the most fragrant of herbs with many unexpected uses. It is one of the most useful culinary herbs, combining well with meat, , tomato sauces, baked fish, rice, apples and egg dishes. A little freshly chopped rosemary is appealing in dumplings, biscuits, preserves, and has few equals for poultry stuffings. Most notable with lamb and pork.
Excellent homemade shampoos, hair and skin rinses are made with rosemary tea. Rosemary is used today in many herbal shampoos and has a long standing reputation as a hair tonic. An antiseptic solution may be added to the bath to promote healthy skin. Boil a handful in 16 fl.oz. of water for 10 minutes.
Rosemary "remembers, enhancing the ability to recall long-forgotten facts and details. It’s also mood-elevating and stimulating so keep a plant on a windowsill.
Rosemary requires a well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. It is frost hardy (note: not hardy below USDA Zone 7) but in certain cold areas prefers to grow against a south or south-west wall. If the plant is young, it is worth a little extra protection. "Arp is a new cultivar that can withstand more frost than other varieties. (Zone 6, with protection)
