Rosemary 'Mrs Jessop'
Rosemary ‘Mrs Jessop’ is a beautifully aromatic, upright variety of rosemary prized for both its culinary versatility and ornamental appeal. With its slender, needle-like evergreen leaves and delicate pale blue flowers, this hardy herb brings year-round structure and fragrance to gardens, patios, and kitchen windowsills alike.
Renowned for its strong, classic rosemary flavour, ‘Mrs Jessop’ is a favourite among cooks. Its leaves can be used fresh or dried to enhance roasted meats, vegetables, breads, and infused oils. The plant’s intense aroma is released when brushed against or harvested, making it as sensory as it is practical.
This variety grows in a neat, upright habit, typically reaching around 60–90 cm in height, making it ideal for borders, herb gardens, or container planting. It thrives in well-drained soil and a sunny position, and once established, it is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.
In addition to its culinary uses, Rosemary ‘Mrs Jessop’ is also attractive to pollinators when in bloom, supporting garden biodiversity. Its evergreen foliage ensures year-round interest, while its resilience makes it suitable for a range of climates.
A reliable, fragrant, and elegant herb, Rosemary ‘Mrs Jessop’ is an excellent choice for gardeners and cooks seeking both beauty and flavour in one plant.
Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Type: Evergreen, Perennial
Soil Type: Free draining
Where should I plant this variety? Full sun
How tall does it grow? Approx. 2m
How much space does it need? Approx. 1m
When does it flower? Blue flowers during summer
Top care tips: Cut often to ensure regular crop
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Rosemary is a herb that needs very little introduction. It is certainly a proud member of our herb ‘hall of fame’. Why? Because it smells and tastes simply amazing - kind of sweet and fragrant. It is perfect for adding to meat dishes. We often combine it with garlic or salt to create a really delicious seasoning for meat, soups or homemade stews.
It grows easily and can survive most of what the British weather can throw at it. Just ensure that it is in free draining soil. It doesn’t like to have wet roots during the winter. Put it somewhere sunny and it will reward you with regular cuttings of delicious flavour. When you brush by the plant it will make you feel hungry! There, we warned you!
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Delivery options explained
Pre-order delivery option
From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Order Now delivery option
From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday/Tuesday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week. We do not dispatch on bank holidays.
If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you.
Dispatch information
All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands and Channel Islands this is a 48-hour delivery service. (From 2021 onwards we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.)
Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family.
Packaging
We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us.Customer satisfaction
Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.