Blue Spires Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Spires'

Sku #6269

This highly aromatic shrub has unique light grey-green foliage, covered with clear blue flowers over a long season. Popular in herb gardens or as an informal hedge or screen. Easily pruned into topiary forms. A hardy, drought tolerant evergreen that requires little care, once established. Thrives in poor soil, provided it is well-drained.

Light Needs

Full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Deer Resistant Foliage

Light Needs

Full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Hedge, Kitchen Garden, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Topiary

Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.

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

Plant type:Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

Special features:Easy Care, Edible, Gift Plant, Pet Friendly, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

Foliage color:Gray-green

Blooms:Spring through Summer

Flower color:Blue

Flower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean

Companion PlantsLavender (Lavandula); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Italian Cypress (Cupressus); Bay Laurel (Laurus)

Care

Care Information

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. Avoid excess winter moisture. Needs little care; may be fertilized lightly in spring. Prune only as needed to shape.

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