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Can You Grow Rosemary in Northwest Territories?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2

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

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

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 Northwest Territories

The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.

See what grows well in Northwest Territories →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Rosemary in Northwest Territories?

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

What zone is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1, 2).

When do you plant Rosemaries in Northwest Territories?

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