Groundcover
Trailing Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group
Aromatic, edible evergreen that spills over walls and slopes in warm-winter regions.
- Groundcover
- Evergreen
- Fragrant
- Edible
- Pollinator
- Deer-resistant
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 8–10
- Water
- Low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 6–18 in. tall × 3–6 ft wide
- Bloom & interest
- Pale blue flowers in late winter and spring over aromatic evergreen foliage
- Plant type
- Groundcover
- Native range
- Not native to the US (non-invasive garden plant)
Why we recommend it
An aromatic, edible evergreen groundcover that spills over walls and slopes and feeds bees in late winter across warm-winter regions.
Best regions: Southern CaliforniaSouthwestTexas
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water twice a week for the first month, then weekly through the first summer; established plants need water only every few weeks in summer heat.
Pruning
Trim stem tips after flowering to keep it dense; avoid cutting into old bare wood.
Soil
Lean, fast-draining soil; tolerates alkaline and rocky ground. Soggy soil kills it.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Trailing Rosemary from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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