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Rosmarinus Off Tuscan Blue – Desert Horizon Nursery

Rosmarinus Off Tuscan Blue

Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue' (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue')
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Screening & Hedge Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations; young plants and containers need more frequent watering, especially during Phoenix summers.
Size
4-6 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Habit
Upright shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Tuscan Blue rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus ‘Tuscan Blue’, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) is an upright Mediterranean shrub with aromatic, needlelike foliage and rich blue flowers.
Bloom Time
Winter to spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Upright shrub
Mature Size
4-6 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Flower Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Edible / Orchard, Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Edible Garden, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Amended / Rich, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Autumn sage, Desert marigold, Red yucca, Texas sage
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; light afternoon shade can help in Phoenix locations exposed to intense reflected heat.

Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations; young plants and containers need more frequent watering, especially during Phoenix summers.

Soil: Very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid soggy clay, poorly drained planting holes, and heavy organic amendments.

Mature size: 4–6 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.

Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring in Phoenix, with occasional repeat flowering in cooler weather.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Moderate.