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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Rosemary
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Uses: Hardy ornamental ground cover for rockeries, embankments, verges, nature strips and roundabouts.
Responds to pruning and requires well-drained soils. Tolerates moderate coastal exposure. Attracts butterflies. Popular herb for cooking. Also symbol of rememberance.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Rosmarinus officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
  • Common Name Rosemary
  • Origin Mediterrranean
  • Habit Prostrate, Creeping
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)