Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosemary
Also known as Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group, Rosmarinus lavandulacea, Rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
- Height × spread
- 0.5m × 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This beautiful form of rosemary exists in more than one form, and some of these may be more prostrate in their growth habit than others. It has the characteristic green dense foliage, delectably aromatic, and should be placed where it can be touched so its fragrance is captured. It primarily flowers during May and June when it is wreathed in pale blue blooms, and loved by bees. There may be some flowers at other times. It has a trailing growth habit and this can be exploited in a number of ways. It can be grown by a wall or bank so it can cascade down. It can be grown in a large pot where its arching branches will flow down creating a conspicuous feature, or it can be used to trail across the ground. It is considered to be a little more tender than the species and should be given a warm and sunny position.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, herbal-balm
- Shape
- Horizontal
- Height
- 0.5m
- Spread
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Herb garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Ground cover, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Skin allergen
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Trim the plant
Trim the plant to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. Remove any spent flower heads at the same time.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
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