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Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularia) P. Ht. Low.

A medicinal wild herb of dry grassland. Low, trailing habit with bright yellow flowers which open to the sun between June – September. Good for attracting bees and butterflies.

 

Rocket, Salad (Eruca sativa) A. Ht. 3’.

Popular salad herb with a unique spicy flavour.

 

Rocket, Sweet (Hesperis matronalis) Bi. Ht. 2’.

A cottage garden plant said to have aphrodisiac properties. Lovely, sweet scented flowers in varying shades of mauve through to white. Young leaves may be used in salads. Self-seeding.

 

Rocket, Wild (Eruca vesicaria) P. Ht 2’.

Almost as good a flavour as salad rocket, this herb cam be used in the same way and has the added bonus of being a perennial.

 

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) P. Ht. 5’.

Well loved shrub with grey-green scented foliage and delicate blue flowers in spring. Plant in a sheltered position, preferably against a south facing wall. Use the leaves to flavour lamb and pork or infuse in wine vinegar to produce a hair rinse.

 

Rosemary, Beneden Blue P. Ht. 5’.

Erect, fine leaved and a beautifully shaped Rosemary with flowers of a perfect deep blue.

 

Rosemary, Blue Lagoon P. Ht. 4’.

A bushy rosemary with arched branches grown for the dense profusion of deep blue flowers in spring.

 

Rosemary, Fota Blue P. Ht. 18”.

An attractive semi-prostrate Rosemary with glorious flowers of the deepest blue.

 

Rosemary, Majorca Pink P. Ht. 2’.

A semi-prostrate Rosemary with plenty of dark green foliage and beautiful pink flowers. Requires some protection from the frost but looks wonderful when trailing from a large conservatory pot.

 

Rosemary, McConnell’s Blue P. Ht.2'.

An arching, semi-prostrate Rosemary with rich blue flowers. Much hardier than other prostrate varieties.

 

Rosemary, Miss Jessop’s Upright P. Ht 5’.

An erect variety of rosemary  with pale blue flowers. Forms a well shaped bush suitable as a focal point in a herb garden.

 

Rosemary, Pink (Rosmarinus officinalis roseus) P. Ht. 3’.

Pink flowers with bright green foliage. Growth is neat and upright.

 

Rosemary, Primley Blue P. Ht. 3’.

A lower growing rosemary with spiky foliage and blue flowers.

 

Rosemary, Prostrate (Rosmarinus lavendulaceus) P. Ht. 12”.

Attractive low growth with a Japanese style spreading habit. Requires a very sheltered south facing site. Winter protection is advisable.

 

Rosemary, Severn Sea P. Ht. 2.5’.

A semi-prostrate rosemary, very popular for it’s graceful habit, rich green foliage and flowers of a startling violet blue.

 

Rosemary, Sissinghurst P. Ht 4.5’.

A very beautiful form of rosemary. Fine leaved and dainty with misty blue flowers.

 

Rosemary, Sudbury Blue P. Ht. 3’.

Fine leaved and spreading with bright blue flowers.

 

Rosemary, Tuscan Blue P. Ht. 3’.

A tender variety with strong, broad leaves of bright green. Vivid blue flowers.

 

Rosemary, White P. Ht. 3’.

Rather tender, but worth growing for it’s unusual white flowers.

 

Rue (Ruta graveolens) Herb of Grace. P. Ht. 2.5’.

Decorative shrub with blue foliage and a unique aroma. A very pretty addition to the flower border. A stimulant which should be used with caution.  Leaves can sometimes cause a skin rash if handled, especially  in bright sunshine.