Creeping Rosemary is the best spreading Rosemary notable for its profuse display of bright blue flowers. The plant has a nice mounding habit and cascades gracefully over rocks, walls and raised beds. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Creeping Rosemary
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Rosmarinus officinalis Creeping
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
8, 9, 10
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
12-24" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
4' wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Evergreen Foliage
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Evergreen, Plants For Small Spaces, Edible
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Hot Desert, Coastal California
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall