Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’
Common Name: Dwarf rosemary
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape uneven, sprawling, somewhat shrubby type of growth; rustic looking and irregular with age; can become very woody
Height 24"
Spread 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun, tolerates partial
Soil best in poor soil if well drained
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); to 10° F
 
Morphology:
Leaves very characteristic, narrow, aromatic, glossy, dark green above, grayish green beneath on square stems
Flowers small, light lavender blue, 1/4" - 1/2" diameter; winter spring; attracts bees
Fruit small 4-part nutlet
 
Propagation:
softwood tip cuttings under mist
 
Usage:
informal groundcover, especially good on banks and cascading over walls; good in rustic situations; be sure to plant where bees (strongly attracted by flowers) will not cause problems
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers slightly dry soils, must have good drainage
Fertilizing none - looks rangy with too much water and fertilizer
Pruning control height by light pruning
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other frequent pinching of small plants forces dense side growth
 
Origin: Mediterranean region
Family: Lamiaceae

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