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• Dill (Anethum graveolens)
• Tarragon, French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
• Chives
• Mint (Mentha)
• Basil (Ocimum)
• Oregano (Origanum)
• Sweet marjoram, Origanum majorana (Majorana hortensis)
• Parsley
• Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten')
• Winter savory (Satureja montana)
• Thyme, Common thyme (Thymus vulgarus)
 
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Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis)
Quick facts and care essentials

• Evergreen
• Zones 4-24
• Full sun
• Little or no water once established

A shrubby perennial with aromatic needlelike foliage, rosemary is available in numerous varieties, in heights ranging from 1 1/2 to 4 feet. Most are hardy in Zones 4-24, 26-32, but 'Arp' has survived temperatures as low as -10 degrees F/-23 degrees C. Rosemary is widely used as a landscape plant and also does well in containers; container-grown plants can be brought indoors for the winter in cold regions. Set plants 2 to 3 feet apart.
Published: January 1999