How to Care for Salvia rosmarinus

Korean name: 로즈마리

This Mediterranean herb has needle-like leaves that emit a refreshing fragrance. It serves a dual purpose as a culinary herb and an air purifier.

Key facts

• Category: Herb
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Mediterranean coast
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: Memory, Remembrance
• Traits: Culinary Herb, Fragrance, Mediterranean, Air Purifier

Care Guide

• Light: Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry. Very sensitive to overwatering.
• Soil: Very well-draining alkaline soil
• Humidity: Prefers low humidity
• Temperature: 10~25°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month diluted in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Salvia rosmarinus?

Water when the soil is completely dry. Very sensitive to overwatering. Roughly every 10 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Salvia rosmarinus?

It likes Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. You can grow it outdoors. Use Very well-draining alkaline soil.

Is Salvia rosmarinus safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Salvia rosmarinus good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 10~25°C. Humidity: Prefers low humidity. Fertilise Once a month diluted in spring and summer.