Going on four years now. After I adjusted and started making sure it gets water, it's done really well. Initially I was thinking I had a xeriscape plant :). Not! I really enjoy it for how it looks as an ornamental plant. The bees, and to a lesser extent, the hummingbirds like it a lot. As long as I'm giving it the water, it tends to stay in bloom for them. Maybe it's the container situation. Last week I saw a huge planting of the upright Rosemary and I'm sure it doesn't get a lot of care. It was doing well and obviously has been doing well for a while. I love the way the plant smells!!