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When to Plant Rosemary in Roswell, Georgia (30077)

Location

Roswell, Georgia

ZIP Code

30077

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, January 9, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Rosemary seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Salvia rosmarinus
Days to Maturity 120 days
Mature Height 24-48"
Spread 24"
Type Shrub
Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Low (drought tolerant)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Rosemary in Zone 8a

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Roswell, Georgia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, January 9, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Rosemary seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.