The Rosemary plant comes from the Mediterranean areas. It is an aromatic plant with very fragrant leaves, used above all in the kitchen to flavor different dishes. The leaves are persistent. It is a shrub that in nature can reach 3 meters in height. The flowers are blue-mauve that bloom from spring. The fruits are achenes that become dark when ripe. Rosemary is considered the balsamic plant par excellence known and used since ancient times for its medicinal properties.
On-line Sale of the Rosmarinus officinalis plant, available in the following sizes:
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Rosemary is a plant rich in essential oils such as in pinene, conforene, limonene, flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, resins, camphor and also contains rosmarinic acid that has antioxidant properties. Its properties are: stimulant, tonic, stomachic, antispasmodic, eupeptic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Rosemary is used both leaves and flowers, which are collected in full bloom during the summer. The twigs with the flowers should be dried as soon as they are collected, as quickly as possible hanging upside down in dry, dark and airy places so that they do not lose their characteristics. Once dried, leaves and flowers must be recovered and kept in sealed glass jars. For the production of essential oils the fresh flowering tops are used. Rosemary is best used fresh as it loses most of its active ingredients with drying. Rosemary is an irreplaceable herb in the kitchen, especially in Mediterranean cuisine for meat, fish and sauces and is the most used spice in Mediterranean cuisine.
Rosemary is a Mediterranean plant, it loves the heat and a good sun exposure. However, it also adapts well to being kept in the shade and withstands the cold, it can also be grown in the mountains. It can be damaged by long lasting frosts. It is a very adaptable crop, which prefers dry and loose land,it doesn't particularly fear drought. It is important that the soil where grows this aromatic herb is not too moist. If you want to grow rosemary in a very compact and clayey soil, it is better to mix a little sand before planting it, in order to make the soil lighter and more draining. Rosemary loves dry climates and is often satisfied with the humidity of the air. It requires constant irrigation.
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