2007 Bernard Baudry Chinon "Les Granges"

[Thomas]

IK,

We have one variety called Arp--pretty common that is supposed to be the most hardy, and another called Prostrate, 'cause it spreads rather than grows up. Then, we have an old one that we have no idea its variety.

We found none that can withstand below 10 F for more than a day or two.

We've always taken them inside in winter, in an unheated foyer that is protected on three walls and is glass on the south wall. They've made it through every year.

Last year, however, we kept one Arp in the greenhouse. It's unheated, so night temps dropped pretty low--sub zero a few times last winter. But we covered the rosemary every evening with a plastic bag. It made it through the winter and right now, as it sits in the greenhouse, it is the fluffiest, largest we've ever seen it.

Going to get a large, large pot and have two of them in the greenhouse, next to the figs, if Anne doesn't get annoyed that I'm taking up space for greens.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 07-14-2009).]