rosemary

__ Crazy Facts __

 * ===== In the 16th century, rosemary was burned in sick rooms as disinfectant. =====
 * ===== The plant gets its mane from Virgin Mary. When she laid her cloak over the plant, blue flowers began to bloom. 'Rose of mary'. =====
 * ===== Ancient Greeks thought rosemary improved the memory. =====
 * ===== Nepoleon Bonaparte's cologne was made with rosemary. =====
 * ===== Rosemary sprigs were tossed in graves by early Europeans, symbolizing that the dead would not [[image:rmaryTBOTANY.picture.jpg align="right"]]be forgotten. =====

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Ideal temperature ranges from very high heat to 30*F. Rosemary needs little precipitation. The soil must be will drained. Growing season for rosemary is April to October. The plant prefers direct sun and protection from the wind. The plant grows natively in the Mediterranean region, and nonnatively in Europe and the Americas. =====