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

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