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Can You Grow Rosemary in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Won't grow here

Rosemary is a tender perennial that will not survive your winters outdoors — grow in a container and bring it inside.

Plant zones

6a–11b

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Rosemary

Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb that thrives in poor well-drained soil and full sun once established.

Plant in the sunniest most well-drained spot. Excellent in containers — bring indoors in winter in cold zones. Drought-tolerant once established. Avoid overwatering.

Full rosemary growing guide →

Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.

See what grows well in Alberta →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Rosemary in Alberta?

Rosemary is a tender perennial that will not survive your winters outdoors — grow in a container and bring it inside.

What zone is Alberta?

Alberta spans Canadian Zone 4 (2, 3, 4, 5).

When do you plant Rosemaries in Alberta?

See the planting guide for Rosemary — timing depends on your exact frost date.