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Prostrate Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'): Trailing Herb

Prostrate rosemary, also called creeping rosemary, is a low-growing, spreading cultivar of the culinary herb. It forms a dense, cascading mat of aromatic, needle-like, gray-green leaves and produces pale blue to white flowers in winter and spring.

Prostrate rosemary foliage Prostrate rosemary flowers Prostrate rosemary trailing Prostrate rosemary plant

Botanical Profile

Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Rosmarinus
Species:officinalis
Cultivar:Prostratus
Synonyms:Rosmarinus eriocalyx, Rosmarinus lavandulaceus

This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. It's perfect for rock walls, containers, slopes, and herb gardens. The leaves are used for cooking. Deer resistant and attractive to bees.

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