Romero
Category: Shrub
A very hardy, easy-to-grow Mediterranean aromatic shrub. Notable for its intense scent, flowers that attract bees, and excellent drought tolerance. Ideal for low-maintenance gardens, vegetable gardens, pots, and sunny borders. Besides its ornamental value, it's widely used in cooking and natural medicine.
Characteristics
- Watering
- • Low • Very drought resistant • Water only when the soil is dry • Avoid overwatering
- Soil
- • Very well drained • Tolerates poor, rocky soils • Does not tolerate excess moisture • Ideal for dry ground
- Blooms
- September – March Abundant blue/lilac blooms Very attractive to bees and pollinators
- Exposure
- • Full sun • Needs several hours of direct light • Does not do well in shade
- Fruit
- Not applicable
- Size
- • Height: 0.5–1.5 m • Compact, fragrant shrub • Moderate growth
- Use
- • Cooking and seasoning • Herbal teas and natural medicine • Mediterranean-style gardens • Attracts pollinators • Pots and ornamental borders
- Propagation
- • Cuttings (very easy) • Seeds
- Medicinal
- Rosemary is an aromatic medicinal plant widely used in teas, baths, and external preparations. It is traditionally used to support digestion, relieve gas, and stimulate circulation. It's also used in rubs or macerations for mild muscle discomfort, though concentrated use should always be avoided during pregnancy, with epilepsy, or alongside medical treatment without professional guidance.