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Huntington Carpet rosemary trailing over a low stone wall with small blue-purple flowers

Huntington Carpet Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus 'Huntington Carpet'
Categories:
Groundcovers  ·  
Ground Covers
Light
Full sun
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 4-8 ft wide
Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A low, spreading trailing rosemary with branches that hug the ground and cascade over walls. Bears small blue-purple flowers along arching stems and has highly aromatic foliage. Excellent for erosion control on slopes and banks.
Bloom Time
Winter to spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 4-8 ft wide
Flower Color
Blue-purple
Foliage Color
Dark green with silvery undersides
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Edible / Orchard, Groundcover, Trellis / Arbor / Wall
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Edible Garden, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Desert marigold, Lantana, Lavender, Penstemon
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor, rocky soils; avoid heavy clay.

Mature size: 1-2 ft tall, 4-8 ft wide

Bloom: Winter to spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate