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ROSMAR OFF HUNTINGTON CARPET – Desert Horizon Nursery

ROSMAR OFF HUNTINGTON CARPET

Salvia rosmarinus 'Huntington Carpet' (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington Carpet')
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between waterings. Newly planted specimens need more frequent irrigation, especially during summer.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A low-growing rosemary cultivar, Salvia rosmarinus ‘Huntington Carpet’ (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), with aromatic, needlelike foliage and trailing stems that form a dense evergreen groundcover.
Bloom Time
Winter to spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Flower Color
Pale blue
Foliage Color
Dark green with silver-gray undersides
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Edible / Orchard, Groundcover, Trellis / Arbor / Wall
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Edible Garden, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Autumn sage, Blackfoot daisy, Damianita, Desert marigold, Red yucca
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; light afternoon shade is beneficial in Phoenix’s hottest exposures. Avoid intense reflected heat.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between waterings. Newly planted specimens need more frequent irrigation, especially during summer.

Soil: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid soggy clay and planting where irrigation water collects.

Mature size: 1–2 feet tall and 4–8 feet wide.

Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring in Phoenix, with occasional flowers during other mild periods.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Moderate.