Organic Rosemary Upright, also known as Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Upright', is a perennial evergreen shrub native to Europe and North Africa. This variety offers the broad, aromatic leaves of the traditional perennial herb that are excellent for culinary use and has three unique flower colors. Rosemary Upright has an upright habit of 40-48" tall and 24" wide and is hardy in zone 7-10. Blue, white, or pink flowers bloom in spring. This plant flourishes in full or partial sun with minimal water and does well in landscape beds, hedges, and herb gardens. Use fresh or dried Rosemary from the landscape to season vegetables, sauces, and meats. For a smaller, container-friendly variety, try Rosemary Growflow Hafia. For large scented hedges, use Rosemary Miss Jessopps.
This Variety Also Available as Non-Organic
Rosemary Upright Selling Tips
Sell Rosemary Upright to customers looking for the perennial herb for culinary use or an aromatic evergreen shrub. This variety has the broad aromatic leaves and upright habit of traditional herbaceous perennial Rosemary. It offers several culinary and landscape benefits to your customer. It requires little more than well-drained soil and occasional watering to flourish in full sun or partial shade. This plant is a low-maintenance fresh herb to use in a wide variety of culinary applications. Ingauno is easier to maintain than Abraxas but smaller than Barbecue. Its scent and attractive upright foliage are a delight to the senses in the garden and the kitchen. This cultivar boasts blue, pink, or white flowers that bloom in spring. Cut Rosemary Upright fresh for each use, store it in the refrigerator for 7-10 days, or hang it in bundles to dry for off-season use.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 20-24 inches apart. Use a well-drained soil in full or partial sun and water once a week or less in wet weather.
2. This variety of Rosemary is frost-hardy but won't withstand negative temperatures. In zone 1-6, grow it as an annual. Overwintering Rosemary indoors is possible, but it tends to attract pests and develop root rot.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Rosemary, use well-drained soil in full sun with a constant liquid feed program of 150-200 ppm N and a pH of 6.0-7.0. Improve foliage coloration with an Iron supplement. Plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container and pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting. You may see spider mites or mealy bugs. Rosemary isn't prone to disease, but take precautions to prevent root rot.
Flowering
Blue, white, or pink flowers bloom in spring. Rosemary is primarily grown for its aroma, foliage, and culinary use.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space 4-inch containers as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Rosemary Upright can grow to a 24" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see spider mites or mealybugs. Rosemary is generally pest resistant.
Disease
Rosemary Upright isn't disease prone but avoid oversaturating the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Rosemary Upright Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use light, well-drained soil. Completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Organic Herbs Rosemary Upright Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 12 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring |
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| Color | Pink, Blue, White |
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| Habit | Upright |
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| Height | 40-48 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
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| Minimum Temp | 57 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 7-10 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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