Hi! I just purchased a Bog Rosemary plant, and from the tag, it said that it would do well in a sun/part shade area. My front door is North-facing, but my front walkway gets daytime sun during the summertime...Would this be an OK place to plant this? Or should I find a shadier area?
BTW, I should say that I am in BC, in the Fraser Valley!
TIA!
~Seanna :)
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I planted two Bog Rosemarys last spring. They didn't seem to grow a lot at all but maybe they didn't get enough water. They are planted in a corner that gets indirect light until about 7:00 in the evening.
Well, I'm not sure they made it thru the winter. There is some new growth but most of the leaves are tinder dry and the stems are brown. I'm not sure what to do now. Should I cut it back? Should I just leave it? It seems like it's trying to come back but.....
This is the first time I've posted or read any of the posts. I think with my love of gardening I will have a good time with this forum.
Pat
I'm a newbie to this site [love it], which is why I'm responding now. I also live in the Valley. I find Bog Rosemary [Andromeda] to be a slow grower. It's evergreen blue-tinged foliage stays short and the tiny pink ball-like flowers are dainty.
I have mine in a part-shade site. They've died where I've planted in too much sun or dry. The Lavender you mentioned is not the best planting companion. Lavendula requires well-drained soil in the hot, dry areas of your garden [think Mediterranean]. Unless it's a dwarf variety [Lady, Hidcote], your plants will quickly overtake the slower Andromeda.
Like the common name implies, your bog rosemary can tolerate some pretty damp conditions. The good thing is that all the garden centers [including the "big box"] will have more beautiful specimens available shortly. Maybe you'll want to experiment in other areas of your yard too.
You'll definitely have to give it lots of water. I planted a beautiful bog rosemary next to a shrub and I think perhaps it didn't get enough water as it did okay for the summer but didn't overwinter. Perhaps it was just too cold over the winter (Zone 3). They are beautiful plants and I hope you have good luck with yours!
Just incase anyone was wondering, I've finally planted my Rosemary! LOL I planted it in a NorthEast corner of my garden where I know it will get sun all day in the summer, and at least for a little while in the morning in the winter. It's on an outside corner of my front garden bed, and I plan to plant Lavender on either side of it. Last summer this patch of garden had nothing in it, and roasted in the sun, so I'll have to remind myself to keep it well-watered! :)
~Seanna :)
I saw a flyer from Home Depot the other day which said it did well in sunny, well drained conditions, and is drought tolerant, so I'm going to give it a go in the front corner of my garden!
I'm hoping to make this part of the garden a rockery, since it's on a sunny slope...There is a beautiful weeping birch on the corner, and this rosemary will look great there! I also bought some blue rock cress, and lavender, so I am crossing my fingers!
Thanks for asking!
~Seanna :)
Any luck with this?