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Lamiaceae
Creeping Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
Remembrance and fidelity.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Native to
- Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, alkaline
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Creeping rosemary can cascade up to 120 cm over walls and embankments while staying low to the ground.
- Rosemary was reclassified from genus Rosmarinus to Salvia in 2017 based on DNA studies.
- In ancient Greece, students wore rosemary garlands during exams to improve memory.
- The aromatic oils in rosemary leaves serve as a natural insect repellent.
- Rosemary can live for over 20 years and become more flavorful with age.
Color meanings
0
Memory
1
Loyalty
2
Love