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Fall in love with the wonderful aroma of this versatile herb. It complements meats and vegetables, brings its unique, piney flavor to breads, and blends well with other herbs. A beautiful ornamental, it grows well in containers, and pollinators love the lavender flowers.
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Variety Info
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, Europe
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8 and warmer
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall and as wide
Variety Info: Very narrow, ½"–1" long, gray-green, evergreen needle-like leaves have a piney, astringent flavor and spicy, pine aroma.
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date in mild climates, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F. In cold climates, sow in containers to grow outside during summer and inside during winter.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
Days to Emerge: 15–30 days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 12"–18"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"; 36" for perennials
Growing Info
Harvesting: Remove sprigs as needed. Rosemary is most fragrant and flavorful just before blooms appear.
- Lindsey H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMar 24, 20255 Stars
I started my rosemary seeds February 1st in one inch-ish cells. I think I up-potted them into these 3.5" pots around March 1st. This picture was taken 3/22 and they have enough roots I could probably up-pot them again. They are doing great! I'm not sure how many seeds I put in each cell - it was however many seeds came in the packet divided by 6 cells. I know I had a couple cells with two plants and one cell with zero (hence only having 5 plants). I thought about trying divide the doubles, but decided I'd rather have 5 healthy plants than risk damaging the ones I was trying separate. I can't wait for it to warm up enough to put them outside.
- Michelle A.Rated 5 out of 5 starsMay 9, 20245 Stars
Being aware that rosemary has...poor/difficult germination rate, I dumped the whole packet onto this 4in epic 4 cell, and got some germination. Overall pleased, got enough rosemary plants for myself 😊
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - ASHLEYRated 5 out of 5 starsApr 13, 20265 Stars
Fast shipping! Can't wait to get these planted!
- Audrey S. S.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 starsApr 1, 2026They sprouted but then got stunted
I was so excited that I had almost a hundred percent germination. However, after they sprouted they stayed stunted. After two months, they’re still only an inch tall with one set of leaves.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningApr 12, 2026Hey Audrey,
Thank you so much for this detailed 2-star review of the Rosemary Seeds! It's fantastic to hear that you achieved almost 100% germination - that's really impressive and shows you did everything right with the initial sprouting process.
I can totally understand your frustration with the stunted growth after such a promising start. Rosemary can be notoriously slow and finicky in those early stages, but staying at just an inch tall with one set of leaves after two months definitely sounds like they've hit a roadblock. There could be several factors at play - lighting, soil conditions, watering frequency, or even temperature - that might be keeping them from taking off.
Your experience is really valuable feedback for us and other gardeners who might be starting rosemary from seed. It's one of those herbs that can be incredibly rewarding once established, but the seedling stage can definitely test your patience more than expected.
I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input.
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Tiffanie C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsMar 28, 2026Love
I just planted these and germination rate is amazing!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
