Rosemary Prostrate

Description: Prostrate Rosemary is a spreading, ground-covering herbaceous plant with trailing stems that can reach lengths of 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 centimeters). Unlike the upright form of Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary has a prostrate or creeping growth habit, making it well-suited for use as a ground cover, cascading over walls, or spilling over the edges of containers. The foliage of Prostrate Rosemary is narrow, linear, and aromatic, with a pine-like fragrance when crushed. It produces small, pale blue to lavender flowers in spring and sporadically throughout the growing season, attracting bees and other pollinators. Size: Prostrate Rosemary typically reaches a height of 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters) with a spread of 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 centimeters). Its trailing stems can root where they come into contact with the soil, allowing the plant to spread and form a dense mat over time. This low-growing habit makes it an excellent choice for ground cover, erosion control, or a