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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus Group'
rosemary ( syn. Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group )
A low-growing, spreading form of common rosemary, this sends out upright spikes of purple-blue flowers from mid-spring to...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group:
Warning
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