| Botanical name | Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Bears clusters of pale lavender blue flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Creeping rosemary |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Plant has aromatic, needle-like leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Plant is ideal for containers. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Soil conditions | Likes dry conditions and well drained soil. |
| Uses | Rosemary was used during the great plague to act as an antiseptic, and is used as a wash and lotion on wounds and grazes to this day because of its antiseptic properties. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant around vegetable gardens, it discourages snails, slugs, caterpillars, cutworms and repels aphids. All plants benefit from rosemary. |
| Interesting info | Plant has aromatic leaves. |
| Other languages | Kruiproosmaryn (A) |
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (Creeping rosemary)
- Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
- Common name(s): Creeping rosemary
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Herbs
Plant description:
Ideal for containers, this little plant develops gnarled, picturesque branches with aromatic, needle-like leaves and clusters of pale lavenderblue flowers. Likes dry conditions and welldrained soil. R. officinalis ‘Irene’, 500mm tall and spreading, bears blue flowers in summer.
Botanical Pronunciation: rohs-ma-RY-nus o-fis-i-NAY-lis
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Bears clusters of pale lavender blue flowers.
Plant has aromatic, needle-like leaves.
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