Rosemary is a perennial herb with aromatic, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs, such as basil, mint, sage, oregano, and lavender. The name rosemary derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower". Rosemary has a fibrous root system. Rosemary grows on loamy soil with good drainage in an open, sunny position. It tolerates drought well. It grows to approximately 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide. Its leaves are evergreen, 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long and 2–5 mm broad, with dense, woolly hair. The flowers are produced in spring and summer on 2.5–7 cm long inflorescences, held in dense clusters of 10–30 blooms. The fruit is a small, dry capsule containing several seeds, enclosed in a four-lobed calyx.