Me too about the rosemary, Arlene. I love it on roasted veggies too, forgot about that.
It grows outside here, year round and will last about 3 or 4 years then I have to start it all over again. We have ups and downs in our weather patterns so often, I think the sudden changes simply decrease its life span, but I usually do have at least two plants growing just in case I lose one. I usually keep them close to the house and out of the wind. They won't grow as big here as there, but just big enough for all I need. Pretty when they bloom too.