Plant care
Barbecue Rosemarytemperature & humidity
Salvia rosmarinus 'Barbecue'
More about barbecue rosemary
Ideal temperature for barbecue rosemary
Barbecue Rosemary is comfortable in any room a person is comfortable in, roughly 15-29°C (59-84°F). The mistakes are micro-climates: a north-facing window on a frosty night, a south-facing windowsill in a summer heatwave, the standing draught between an opened kitchen door and the radiator behind it. Read the room around the plant, not the thermostat. Below roughly 15°C growth pauses; cold beyond that pushes it into dormancy rather than killing it outright.
Cold tolerance & winter care
Barbecue Rosemary is comparatively hardy (USDA 7-10 (evergreen perennial; protect in colder zones), RHS H4). Within that range it tolerates a cold dormant spell outdoors; outside it, grow it in a container you can move under cover or overwinter in a cool but frost-free spot. Hardiness assumes an established plant in well-drained soil — a wet, cold root zone kills far more plants than cold air alone.
Humidity for barbecue rosemary
Barbecue Rosemary sits happiest at around 30-50% relative humidity. Prefers dry air and good airflow. High humidity with crowding promotes powdery mildew and root issues; space plants for ventilation. The usual low-humidity tell is crisp brown leaf tips and edges while the soil moisture is fine — a sign the air, not the watering, is the problem. If you need to raise it, the reliable methods are grouping plants together, standing the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (the pot above the waterline, never in it), or running a small humidifier in winter when indoor heating dries the air most. Misting is the least effective — it raises humidity for minutes, not hours.
Barbecue Rosemary temperature & humidity — frequently asked questions
What temperature is best for barbecue rosemary?
Barbecue Rosemary grows best between 15-29°C (59-84°F). Keep it out of cold draughts, off freezing windowsills in winter, and away from the hot dry air directly above radiators — the extremes matter far more than the average room temperature.
How cold can barbecue rosemary tolerate?
Barbecue Rosemary starts to suffer below roughly 15°C. It tolerates a cold dormant period within USDA 7-10 (evergreen perennial; protect in colder zones), but a wet cold root zone is more dangerous than cold air.
What humidity does barbecue rosemary need?
Barbecue Rosemary prefers about 30-50% relative humidity. Prefers dry air and good airflow. High humidity with crowding promotes powdery mildew and root issues; space plants for ventilation.
How do I raise humidity for barbecue rosemary?
Group it with other plants, stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (kept above the waterline), or run a small humidifier in winter. Misting only helps for a few minutes, so it is the weakest option for a plant that genuinely needs more humidity.
Can barbecue rosemary live outside?
Barbecue Rosemary is rated for USDA zone 7-10 (evergreen perennial; protect in colder zones) and RHS hardiness H4. Within that range it can stay outdoors; outside it, grow it in a moveable container and protect the roots from a wet, cold winter.
More barbecue rosemary care
In the UK? Keeping barbecue rosemary warm in a UK home covers the radiator, single-glazing and heating-season humidity angle. Temperature and humidity are one piece. See the full barbecue rosemary care guide, its cold-hardiness guide, and watering schedule — humidity and watering problems are easy to confuse.