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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'

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Creeping, overhanging habit; somewhat milder aromatic. This plant grows to about 25 cm. The flower colour is blue lilac. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

Other information on the picture : GIB - Alameda Gibraltar BFl

Common name : Moorwort

Family : Lamiaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kilruddery House & Garden, Ierland

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Giardini Pubblici Giuseppe Garibaldi

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Giardini Pubblici Giuseppe Garibaldi

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bloom in the Park, Phoenixpark Dublin

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs little water
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : grey
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : mostly hardy