Botanical Name: Common Names:
Rosmarinus officinalis Blue Lagoon Rosemary,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Prostrate
Description:
Aromatic, semi-prostrate perennial with narrow dark green leaves. Masses of deep blue flowers cover the foliage Spring through to Summer. Useful as spawling or clipped into a more formal hedge. Great for cascading over retaining walls. Widely used in cooking as the herb Rosemary and for medicinal purposes
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Edible Garden, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and density. Easy to grow, if plant looking unhappy, check soil is not waterlogged. Will also struggle in really humid conditions.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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