Salvia, Creeping Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary
Salviarosmarinus 'Prostratus'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: rosmarinus (rose-ma-REE-nus)
Cultivar: Prostratus

Synonym:Rosmarinus officinalis

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Light Blue
Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Category

Groundcovers
Herbs
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Where to Grow

Unknown