Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, previously Rosmrinus officinalis) is a flowering evergreen shrub in the Lamiaceae family.
Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region.
It can be upright or trailing. The upright form can be 150 centimetres (59 inches) tall.
It has needle-like leaves about 2-4 centimetres (one inch) long.
The leaves, twigs, and flowers are aromatic and used to flavour food, and for scented products such as perfume.
Its flowers are small and white, pink, purple, or blue.
It blooms in spring and summer in temperate zones, and can be constantly blooming in warm climates.
Photographed in Paris, France, April 2021.
Photographer: Martina Nicolls
MARTINA NICOLLS