Hardy to Zones 7 to 10. May be grown as an annual, 90 days to harvest.
Evergreen woody perennial subshrub native to SW Europe, flowering to 2 feet tall. Characteristic fluffy, ball-like flower clusters. Source of anxiolytic rosmarinic acid as well as significant amounts of eucalyptol and also some camphor. Traditional use: burned to purify surroundings, also packed in clothing to deter moths. Herbal antiseptic. Plant prefers a sunny and dry position. Space plants 2 feet apart.
