Shady Acres Rosemary – 5 Pack Of Quart Pots

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Developed by Teresa Mieseler at Shady Acres Herb Farm in the great state of Minnesota, the Shady Acres Rosemary is considered by many to be the most flavorful of all Rosemary officinalis varieties. The superior savory flavor is because it doesn’t flower much and uses its energy for foliage development. It is a robust grower with an upright, bushy habit 3 feet tall and as wide clothed in dark green leaves, making it a good choice for garden beds or containers, which can be overwintered indoors by gardeners north of USDA Zone 8. As with other rosemary, Shady Acres grows best in full sun; however, it will tolerate some shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. Well-draining soil is a must. You might be happy to know that deer and rabbits turn their nose up to it, and it can be grown indoors year-round with sufficient light. A few feet within an east, west, or south-facing window should provide enough light, and keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Shady Acres Rosemary is a great culinary herb for the garden and an ornamental shrub for the edible landscape in Zones 8a-11. In the South, it is ideal for use as an accent, grouping, or hedge in landscape borders. North of Zone 8, where temperatures drop below 15F, it can be grown as an annual or in containers that can be overwintered indoors with sufficient light. It can also be grown indoors year-round if set within a few feet of an east, west, or south-facing window where it will receive sufficient sunlight. It is a natural choice for the herb garden and a fine addition to coastal gardens, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and fragrance gardens.

Growing Preferences

Shady Acres Rosemary is easy to grow in most any somewhat loose and moist to somewhat dry soil of average to low fertility and full to mostly sun. Good drainage is essential. Constantly wet soil is a killer. Plants will tolerate some shade but foliage won’t be as dense. We suggest 5 hours or more of direct sunlight per day. When grown in containers we suggest a pot with a drainage hole at the bottom filled with premium potting mix or 50/50 blend of potting mix and potting soil. Lining the interior of the pot with a porous fabric such as weed barrier cloth or landscape fabric will help to prevent the drainage hole from becoming stopped up with roots and soil media. Can be pruned regularly for shaping or use in cooking but be careful not to cut back beyond the point of green leaves.

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