Rosemary is a perfect addition to a relaxing yoga session and here are 10 fun and interesting facts!
*Latin name is Rosmarinus which means 'dew of the sea' comes from both the fragrance and from the dew-like appearance sea spray creates on plants which grow close to the water and on cliffs on the edge of seas.
* Grows around the world and wild in Gallipoli, where the Anzacs fought during World War 1.
*Many uses include – hedging/mazes, topiary, cascading over rocks, indoors.
*Was used by the ancient Greeks to aid memory and thus have become seen as a symbol of remembrance with my sprigs being often worn on Anzac and Remembrance Days. Many other health benefits are believed to include improvements in the digestive and the nervous systems and promotion of greater concentration. Perfect for a relaxing yoga session!
*Flavours and textures vary throughout the seasons as in Spring my leaves are tender and less aromatic but by late Summer my foliage has a more potent flavour.
*Is traditionally eaten with lamb, but also goes well with mashed vegetables, potatoes, beans and even breads and pizzas and my stems can be frozen in plastic bags and used in soups and casseroles without defrosting.
*Scent keeps pests away from flowering kale and other brassica and from green beans.
*Flowers can be blue, pink, purple or white and attract bees and other beneficial insects.
*Three Famous Australian Rosemary's include: Rosemary Eames (1965–2002), was an Australian swimmer with one arm who broke six records at the 1984 Summer Paralympics; Rosemary E Sinclair (born 1936), environmental and children's rights activist who cofounded National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN). (1926–2019), Rosemary W Madigan Australian sculptor, stone carver, and woodcarver.
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