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  • ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Prostratus'
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    ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Prostratus'

    Commonly known as Rosemary

    Pale blue, semi-prostrate
     
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    • Good to know
      Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'. The least hardy variant. Often flowers mid-spring to summer and again in autumn. Wildlife plant - bees.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean
    • Evergreen
      leathery, dark green leaves.
    • Blue
      Pale blue
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Fully hardy
      In well-drained soil
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      To 30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      To 2m (6½ft)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herb
      Low, creeping habit. Produces tubular, 2-lipped flowers from the upper leaf axils.
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • may cause skin allergy
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    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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