WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now

Will it grow here?

The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”

Potted plants in the sun
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🌿 Rosemary

59 / 100

Possible, but not ideal

Woody perennial in mild winters. Hates wet clay; loves sun and drainage.

Frost exposure ⚠️ High risk of winter kill
Growing-season warmth ✓ Good
Season length ✓ 229 frost-free days
Summer heat ✓ This crop likes the heat
Sunlight ✓ ~8 hours is a good match
Soil texture ⚠️ Clay fights this crop

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If it lives, the harvest question is next.

3–11 lb · $36–$130

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