Due to past pproblems with rosemary not making it through winter (first winter, rosemary was left outside--it died. This year, I "planted" it in the pot and pulled the pot up and brought it in--it died) so this time, I'm switching tactics. I ordered some "Hill Hardy" rosemary--an "offer" was 2 plants, so I will plant one, and keep one in the house and see how they do.

I grew mine indoors from the start in a plastic pot on my kitchen window sill and it has provided a continuous supply of rosemary. I haven't done anything special. Water it when the bottom leaves start getting stiff.

I'm in zone 6/7 - borderline. I'll try to find that Herb-farm I got it from, and the name of the variety. It's the same species, but a bluish leafed type with a different (but similar) aroma and flavor. It hasn't grown nearly as large as the tender one, however. And the only thing I have done to baby that one is the light bulb, only twice now.

Just found it - www.mountainvalleygrowers.com and the variety is 'ARP rosemary'. There were many herb suppliers there now-I just did a google shop, and saw the one there. You may find one closer.

hello and thanks for the info about the rosemary.
i have that catalog on order.

I have a 8yr old plant (3-4') in a pot on the patio. I laugh when I read posts about not letting it get too wet. I'm in Portland Oregon for goodness sakes so it stays soaked for 7-8mths at a time. We only get occasional cold snaps and it's done well; I have to give it lots of water in the summer. I've never tried to grow it indoors.

I live close to Tulsa, Ok. Can rosemary overwinter outside here in northeast Oklahoma? I had two plants inside that are now dead. Please help.
Eric

I also have tried to hold Rosemary over the winter in the kitchen window without much luck. One year it sort of made it and I transplanted it back to the garden, but it never really did well. After reading these posts I think I will try to mulch them heavily this fall and see what happens. I am zone six, almost seven in southwest Missouri. Thanks for the hints!

Yes it can be done! I brought mine in from my flower bed b4 the 1st frost. It's in ordinary potting soil, in a S window, the vent in the room is closed so it doesn't dry out. The secret is to mist it everyday w/a spray bottle! They liked to be totally soaked about once a week. But let them almost completely dry out between waterings. I take mine in the shower & just soak it, let it drain & put it back in the window. I had a Lowes nursery specialist tell me that they come from the mediterranian & can handle dry soil but need the mist...like you'd get along the ocean side. I plan on plunking mine back into the ground after all threats of frost pass in the spring. Good Luck.

V