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Lamiaceae
False Rosemary
Conradina canescens
memory and fidelity.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Conradina
- Native to
- Southeastern United States, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The aromatic needle-like leaves strongly resemble rosemary in appearance and scent, though the two plants are not closely related.
- Several species in the genus Conradina are federally endangered, making conservation of their sandy habitat critical.
- False rosemary is adapted to the nutrient-poor, deep sand habitats of the Gulf Coast scrub ecosystem.
- The essential oils in the leaves have demonstrated antifungal and antibacterial properties in laboratory studies.
- It is an important nectar source for native bees and butterflies in the increasingly rare Florida scrub habitat.
Color meanings
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memory
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fidelity
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endurance
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modest beauty