Rosemary
Best varieties: Arp (hardiest), Tuscan Blue, Prostrate/Trailing, Miss Jessup
Easy
Herb
❄️ Frost Hardy
🐾 Pet Safe
🌲 PNW Growing Notes
Perennial in Seattle—once established, it thrives with minimal care. Arp variety is the hardiest for PNW winters.
☀️ Light
Full sun
💧 Water
Low—drought tolerant once established
🪨 Soil
Sandy, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0
📏 Spacing
24" apart
📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)
🪴
Transplant Outdoors
Spring
🧺
Harvest
Year-round
💡 Pro Tip
Plant by a sunny wall for extra warmth and drainage. Excellent in containers on patios.
🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Good Companions
Sage, Thyme, Lavender