Herbs
Rosemary
Give it hot, dry, well-drained conditions; in the tropics and subtropics keep it in a pot.
Salvia rosmarinus · Herbs · Perennial
When to plant Rosemary in Australia
Sourced timing by broad climate zone. Zones with no sourced timing for an action are left out rather than estimated.
- Sow seed
- Cool — Oct, Nov, Dec
- Temperate — Sep, Oct, Nov
- Subtropical — Sep, Oct
- Tropical — May, Jun
- Arid — Jul, Aug
- Plant out seedlings
- Cool — Jan, Nov, Dec
- Temperate — Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Subtropical — Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Tropical — May, Jun
- Arid — Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Harvest
- Cool, Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical, Arid — 6 weeks after sowing
Australian planting guide by climate zone
Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.
| Action | Cool | Temperate | Subtropical | Tropical | Arid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | Oct, Nov, DecDetailsSow seed in October-December. | Sep, Oct, NovDetailsSow seed in September-November. | Sep, OctDetailsSow seed in September-October. | May, JunDetailsSow seed in May-June. | Jul, AugDetailsSow seed in July-August. |
| Plant out | Jan, Nov, DecDetailsPlant seedlings in November-January. | Jan, Oct, Nov, DecDetailsPlant seedlings in October-January. | Sep, Oct, Nov, DecDetailsPlant seedlings in September-December. | May, JunDetailsPlant seedlings in May-June. | Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecDetailsPlant seedlings in July-December. |
| Feed | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Prune | GuidanceDetailsPrune after flowering to keep a bushy, compact habit. | GuidanceDetailsPrune after flowering to keep a bushy, compact habit. | GuidanceDetailsPrune after flowering to keep a bushy, compact habit. | GuidanceDetailsPrune after flowering to keep a bushy, compact habit. | GuidanceDetailsPrune after flowering to keep a bushy, compact habit. |
| Pest check | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Harvest | 6 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsHarvest from about 6 weeks; regular tip pruning keeps it bushy. | 6 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsHarvest from about 6 weeks; regular tip pruning keeps it bushy. | 6 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsHarvest from about 6 weeks; regular tip pruning keeps it bushy. | 6 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsHarvest from about 6 weeks; regular tip pruning keeps it bushy. | 6 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsHarvest from about 6 weeks; regular tip pruning keeps it bushy. |
Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.
Care guidance
Sourced advice for Rosemary that isn't tied to a month.
- Sow 3mm deep in punnets; germinates in 15-25 days.
- Take softwood cuttings in mid to late spring, semi-hardwood cuttings in late autumn to early winter; roots in 4-8 weeks.
- Drought tolerant once established and prefers to stay fairly dry in winter.
- In the tropics and subtropics grow it in a pot and move it under cover when it is wet.
- Very well-drained soil — do not add compost or manure.
About this data
This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.
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