SPERLI Rosmarin Meertau

Rosemary Meertau is fragrant, perennial and partially hardy – a herb for sunny spots in pots, containers and raised beds that asks for patience during germination.

The story

Origins & history

Rosemary grows wild on the coasts of the Mediterranean, often so close to the water that the sea spray reaches it. This is the origin of its Latin name “ros marinus”, dew of the sea – and of the German variety name Meertau. It came to Central Europe with the Romans and monks; today it is classified botanically among the sages.

Uses

Rosemary gives roast potatoes, lamb, poultry, bread and roasted vegetables a strong, resinous aroma and can cook for a long time. In a container it can stand outside in summer; where winters are harsh, a sheltered spot suits it well.

Meaning

Rosemary has stood for remembrance and fidelity since ancient times. In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, Ophelia offers rosemary “for remembrance”, and for a long time it was part of the bridal wreath in Germany.

A thought for giving

Rosemary takes 30 to 60 days to germinate – and then stays for many years. What begins slowly often lasts the longest.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 45 plants
• Botanical name: Salvia rosmarinus
• Life cycle: perennial
• Position: sunny
• Suitable for containers: yes (raised bed, container, pot)
• Sow indoors: February–May
• Harvest: July–October
• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Germination temperature: 15–20 °C
• Germination time: 30–60 days
• Plant spacing: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Seed type: loose seed
• Fragrant: yes
• Hardy: partly

How to sow

1. Start indoors from February to May, in Anzuchterde in the Anzuchthaus PRO24.
2. Place the seeds 0.5–1 cm deep.
3. Keep evenly moist at 15–20 °C – rosemary needs 30–60 days to germinate.
4. Plant in a sunny spot in a pot, container or raised bed, 30 cm apart; one portion is enough for about 45 plants.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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