Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Shady Acres’
Shady Acres Rosemary
Theresa from Shady Acres Herb Farm introduced this rosemary in 1999. It is an exceptional rosemary with dark green leaves and strong upright growth. Deep blue flowers appear in winter with leaves up to 1″ long. The aroma is heavy and it is a very flavorful variety to use in cooking.
Growing rosemary indoors can be a challenge. One tip is water the plant thoroughly and then let it dry out before watering again. Place the plant in a south or west exposure for best growth.
A quote from Rex Talbert concerning the analysis of Shady Acres Rosemary, distilled by Dr. Arthur Tucker, February, 2001:
“The data that Arthur (Dr. Arthur Tucker) sent you indicates that indeed our noses were correct and your rosemary would make an excellent cooking rosemary. The low amounts of camphor and camphene not only are less toxic but except to rare tastes, some oriental recipes, are generally found to be objectionable flavors. The alpha pinene (pine scent), geraniol (rose scent), bornyl acetate, isoborneol and borneol (rosemary scents) make for a pleasant and recognizable rosemary fragrance. The relatively high verbenone is valued by herbal medicinal practitioners and is comparatively rare.”
Small plants $4.00, large plants $8.50
