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Care decision	RosemarySalvia rosmarinus
Light	Full sun; at least 6 hours of direct light outdoors.
Water	Water to establish roots, then allow some drying; avoid saturated soil or a continuously wet container.
Soil & growing mix	Well-drained light or loamy soil; wet heavy sites are poor choices.
Mature size	Typical upright shrubs reach 4–5 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide; container and trailing forms differ. NC State.
Growing season	Perennial foliage; harvest tender growth during active growth and lightly in winter.
Winter & climate	NC State lists USDA zones 8–10; some named cultivars tolerate colder sites, with local verification needed. NC State.
Container fit	Container choice matters. Check mature size and root-space guidance in the reference.
Place & variety	Rosemary is biologically perennial even when grown for one summer in a cold climate. Cold wind, wet winters and exposed container roots can limit survival beyond the information supplied by a zone number.
Equipment to consider	Choose equipment after reading the care reference.
Evidence & next steps	Herb gardens guides → Keep Container Rosemary Through Winter Without Drowning It Container drainage starts with the whole pot Overwinter Container Plants by Type: Tropical, Hardy, or Dormant Read the growing reference NC State Extension: rosemary UF/IFAS: rosemary

These facts help compare choices. They do not establish that plants can share a pot, watering circuit or outdoor site. Check the full reference and local suitability before planting.

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