Huntington Carpet Rosemary

Name: Huntington Carpet Rosemary
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 07032
Rating: 80 (1 reviews)

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington Carpet'

Pronunciation: rohs-ma-RY-nus oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss

SKU #07032

USDA Zone

8-10

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OVERVIEW
Description	A beautiful carpet of deep blue flowers backed by green, needle-like foliage that forms an attractive spreading groundcover. This waterwise evergreen shrub is outstanding for cascading from retaining walls or planters and is very useful in erosion control on banks and slopes. The aromatic leaves are often used as a flavorful culinary seasoning.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established water during dry spells.
Blooms	Early Spring
Mature Size	Quickly reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Edible, Fast Growing
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Spreading
Flower Attributes	Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hillside
Design Ideas	This is an excellent groundcover for sunny banks or along paths. It is also a fine addition to containers, where it will spill over the edges. Plant in a Mediterranean or culinary garden in the foreground of hedges or the interior of parterres.
Flower Color	Blue
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Lavender (Lavandula); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica); Olive (Olea); Meyer Lemon (Citrus)

CARE
Care	Thrives in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. As a groundcover space plants 5 ft. apart, or closer for faster coverage. Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10