Rosemary is a beloved evergreen shrub valued for its fragrant, needle-like foliage, culinary uses, and beautiful flowers. Blooming in late winter through spring, its pale blue, lavender, or white flowers attract bees and other pollinators, adding life to the garden. The aromatic foliage, which can be harvested year-round, is a kitchen staple, enhancing a wide variety of dishes. With its bushy, upright or trailing growth habit, rosemary fits perfectly in herb gardens, mixed borders, and containers, where it provides both visual interest and a reliable source of fresh, fragrant leaves.

Rosemary’s Mediterranean origins mean it thrives in sunny, well-drained sites and tolerates drought, poor soils, and coastal conditions. Its combination of culinary value, ornamental appeal, and low maintenance needs has made it a mainstay of UK gardens.