No it's not. Nothing like it.

Jay. My reply was to the OP. I was saying their plant was nothing like Rosemary. Your post didn't show when I answered.

Btw what is your picture?

The RHS didn't change it....they were just early to report the change. The taxonomic change was based on a study done in 2017 that examined the DNA of several genera (Salvia, Rosmarinus, Dorystaechas, Meriandra, Perovskia and Zhumeria) and which determined that they were the same and proposing they all be now classified under Salvia, as that was the genus with the largest number of cultivars so required the least renaming. Has been accepted by NCBI and ITIS so now a done deal.

Exactly, as GG says. Scientific taxonomists determine names. When science finds new information names can change. Nothing to do with the RHS. They just follow the science.

Fazie - looks like a fuchsia to me.

The leaves on this plant have smooth edges.

The leaf shape is reminiscent of a fuchsia seedling but as far as I can make out the leaves are not opposite. (Although it is hard to see.) Plus leaf margins are too smooth and the cotyledons are the wrong shape. Also a fuchsia seedling is unlikely. They're seldom grown from seed, except to breed new cultivars, and are an unlikely 'weed' unless the medium or the pots have been sitting under a fruiting fuchsia in a conducive climate.

Thanks for feedback. This is not weed seed coming from soil, as I used a lot of seed and all came as this plant in the germination pot. seems the seller from ali exress sends me fake (weed maybe). :(

Very likely from that source.

Rosemary is easy from cuttings if you know someone with a bush.

^^ I agree. I'd be very dubious about the quality and accurate identification or labeling of any seed bought from one of the more common Asian vendors. There are all kinds of negative reviews and reports online about them, usually involving plants that do not actually exist (blue tomatoes or strawberries, rainbow colored chrysanthemum flowers, etc.) or sending the wrong seed. And also virtually impossible to get any sort of refund from due to their location.

Yes, I agree with everything just said, and the Asian growing season is different, plus many vendors know little English. They all know 3 English words...."please be patient ". I think I waited about 6 months for Asclepias purpurescens seeds from China. I always check where the vendors are now. I have been satisfied with all seeds purchased from the U.K., and western Europe. Those take a bit longer to arrive. I have had weeds appear in newly bought potting mixes that I know were not contaminated or exposed to outdoors. This seedling could be from a seed in the mix, unless you cooked your soil before starting.

I am curious why people purchase seeds from Asia. Are there special fruits/veggies or plants that are not available from US or European vendors? Are the prices so low that the risk of contaminated or mislabeled seeds is worth the gamble? I read that there are also the same issues, fakes, with seeds bought on-line in the US.

" I am curious why people purchase seeds from Asia. "

Maybe because they often have a very in-your-face online presence with ads. And many others succumb to the exotic looking but very photo-shopped images of these wonderfully colored fruits, vegetables and flowers that do not exist in nature but they are just not aware or informed enough to know. There was also a long running thread on these forums recently that addressed one of these sites, the name of which I don't remember now, whose online web catalog was an amazing thing to behold! But the plants either did not exist as they depicted to begin with - the blue strawberries - or the seeds were mislabeled or had very low germination rates.

It may also be that the OP is not a US resident and other online sources are not that easily accessed. Due to APHIS restrictions, a lot of seed companies will not ship to foreign countries (most Asian sites are in violation of that regulation).

Also if you buy from reputable and recognized US seed companies, you are not likely to get fakes. It's the places like etsy and ebay that are suspect.

It looks like a Thai basil seedling to me. (Leaves look opposite to me)

I don't know. Can't get a good look at the cotyledons. I'm wondering if it's a pigweed amaranth? Maybe, in a little while it will look like Thai basil to me too?

Thanks all for the feedback. As said by @gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9) I am not in US/UK, and amazon do not ship to my country (Bangladesh) except book.

also cutting is not an option as I couldnt find rosemary here in my country :)

I crushed one leaf and it does not smell basil (is it too soon for the smell/oil?)

i will post some update closeup photos.

Wrong cotyledons for Basil imo. I can't really see the leaf arrangement clearly but if it is Basil it will have a scent.

http://www.reimerseeds.com/search.aspx?keyword=

Fazlay, this seed company may be near you. Hope it's not where you got yours. They have rosemary seeds.

Thanks all for your feedback. I will wait few more week to see what is it. Here is some closeup photos.

I have a lot of rosemary and, just picking a nit, cuttings are not that easy. In order to do it, you need a very young stem, and have to be careful not to overwater. I can manage cuttings in the spring, when new foliage is just coming out, but trying to do it at other times of the year is often not successful.

I believe that growing rosemary from seed is challenging, because the germination rate of the seeds is usually poor, and emergence is slow.

Not my experience, Dan. I grew my first rosemary when I was a kid by sticking a fairly shrivelled twig into the ground. I was amazed. Possibly it's something to do with differences in climate.

Datura species???

Well, Floral, that's possible, but there is no question that, at least around here, with my large rosemary bushes, doing cuttings takes some trouble. As noted, older twig-like stems simply never work. I do a lot of rosemary cuttings, for people who want them, and only about half of my cuttings are successful, even when dipped in root hormone. There are a couple of species, so maybe there is some difference between them in this regard.

The one I grow is Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis.

FWIW, I have never seen any species of rosemary other than culinary rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) grown or sold commercially in this country.

There are ten or fifteen different cultivars of Salvia rosmarinus. I don't have a clue which one I have.

Yes, there are many cultivars. But they're all the same species. I thought when you said 'species' you might have something other than S rosmarinus, although that would be unusual. All the cultivars are raised from cuttings. Only the straight species would be possible from seed.

Good catch. I did say "species", but I meant "varieties". My point was that different kinds of rosemary may behave differently. For me, very clearly, mature, woody stems don't root. Young stems come out in the spring, and there is a window of time for me in which conditions are suitable for rooting, before the heat takes over.

Pokeweed?

Haha Dave - it's always pokeweed!

Actually it reminds me of balsam/impatiens.

Maybe pigweed amaranth???¿

The plant started buds, before it flowers I throw it away and planted Basil seedling. It was something like Amaranth, true.

Fazlay, have you been able to source some rosemary seeds?

I understand rosemary can be very difficult to start from seed.

I think it's a Celosia of some kind.

I've thought of Celosia at times too!

hi @Jay 6a Chicago I have got some branch and planted it inside a bottle with seedstarter mix with top covered with plastic wrap 3 weeks back, just 2 days back cut the bottle and put them under artificial light. I can see roots under/side of the clear pot. Will transplant to bigger pot next week, hope it will survive. Thanks for following up :)

Good work!

You're very welcome Fazlay. I'm happy that you now have Rosemary. It looks beautiful.😀🌱

Hi Fazlay, I had a similar problem in my country (not knowing anyone with an established rosemary plant) so when I was visiting the US I bought "primed rosemary" seeds from Johnny's and took those to my country.

Those primed seeds had an excellent germination rate. Previous times I bought rosemary seeds that weren't called "primed," I got little or no germination. I got so excited that I now have two huge plants, and 10 more small ones to give to people.

If your cutting works, that will be the best! If it doesn't work, send me a message; I might be able to get some "primed" seeds to you in Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh I don't think it needs to be indoors under lights. Unless of course you think it might be too wet for it outside. I should think it would be bright enough and warm enough outdoors.

@floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK true. I kept those indoor to avoid too much temperature variation. I have now transplanted those in big pots, outdoor. Hope they will survive, each has many roots. Lavender and rosemary.