Olive Herb

Santolina rosmarinifolia


A compact evergreen shrub with delicious taste and scent of olives.
Size:

9cm pot (8cm depth)

Price:
Sale price£3.40

Description

  • Attractive evergreen
  • Aromatic olive scent 
  • Pretty yellow pom pom flowers
  • Cooking herb

Native to the Mediterranean, this sun loving evergreen shrub makes a pretty addition to the garden. Also known as Holy Flax, the feathery foliage releases the aroma of olives and in the summer yields heads of yellow flowers - much like other santolinas.

Plant Care

  • Height: 30-60cm
  • Type: Hardy
  • Aspect: Sun
  • Soil: Alkaline/any - well drained
  • Flower colour: Yellow
  • Flowering period: July - August

Olive herb naturally grows in sunny, dry places in the Mediterranean and so benefits from a sunny well drained spot in the garden. Its compact habit makes it an attractive herbs for pots. Olive herb can be cut back quite hard to keep it from becoming woody.

Usage

A lovely aromatic olive flavour  with a slightly bitter note that can be used to top pizzas, add to salads and pasta dishes

 

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