Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis)
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Our Selection
Salvia rosmarinus 'Arp'
Description: evergreen shrub; an especially hardy cultivar from Arp, Texas selected by Hilltop Herb Farm in 1972. Gray-green leaves and pale blue flowers in spring.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Baby P.J.'
Description: evergreen shrub; a very small cultivar with short, narrow leaves. Light blue flowers in winter. Perfect for containers and small herb gardens.
Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Baie de Douarnenez'
Description: evergreen shrub; a very low-growing French selection that does well as a groundcover or for arching over garden walls. Gorgeous dark blue flowers in winter.
Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Lady'
Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Sandy Mush Nursery of North Carolina ('Prostratus' × 'Collingwood Ingram'). Arching to prostrate growth. Very floriferous with sky blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Lagoon'
Description: evergreen shrub; lax and low-growing with brilliant dark blue flowers in autumn and winter
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Bonnie Jean'
Description: evergreen shrub; a selection by John Balf of British Columbia- one of the most reliable of the prostrate forms in our Oregon climate. Vigorous growth with blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Calvor's Sicilian'
Description: evergreen shrub; a gorgeous semi-trailing form shared by Calvor Palmeteer of Vancouver, CA that has reportedly withstood numerous low temperature spells of 0 F with minimal damage. Semi-upright growth and dark blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Capercaillie'
Description: evergreen shrub; a Scottish selection with a uniquely bushy prostrate form and bright blue flowers in autumn and winter. Foliage is relatively wide and dark green with silver-gray undersides. Very hardy.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Collingwood Ingram'
SYN: 'Wood' , 'Majorca'
Description: evergreen shrub; a unique form collected from Majorca by the late Collingwood Ingram. Semi-upright growth with intense blue flowers.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Dancing Waters'
Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Sandy Mush Herb Nursery of North Carolina ('Collingwood Ingram' × 'Prostratus') and selected for its deep blue flowers and dark green foliage. A rapid grower with a prostrate growth habit. Ideal for containers and rock gardens.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Fota Blue'
Description: evergreen shrub; originated on Fota Island, Ireland. Distinguised by short foliage, relatively wide leaves, and a predominately prostrate growth habit.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus GOLDEN RAIN 'Joyce DeBaggio'
Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, Virginia. Upright growth with narrow, gold-edged foliage which is more prominent in spring and autumn. Pale blue flowers in autumn and winter. Uniquely high camphor content.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Gorizia'
Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar from Italy introduced by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, Virginia. Gray-green foliage, columnar growth, and pale blue flowers. Wide foliage favored by chefs.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Green Ginger'
Description: evergreen shrub; foliage has a mild ginger aroma and taste. Dense, upright growth with light blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Herb Cottage'
Description: evergreen shrub; an especially hardy upright form with a high essential oil content. An excellent rosemary for infusions or salt / spice blends. Blooms violet-blue flowers in winter. Originated at the Cathedral Herb Garden in Washington D.C.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Huntington Carpet'
Description: evergreen shrub; a low-growing cultivar often used as a groundcover for dry sunny aspects or to cascade over walls. Light blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Kent Taylor'
Description: evergreen shrub; despite every other account of this plant as 'Ken Taylor' the fellow's name was Kent Taylor and he operated Taylor's Herb Gardens in California in the 1980s. This selection was a sport of 'Collingwood Ingram' ('Majorca') with a more prostrate growth habit and possibly darker blue flowers.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Lady in White'
Description: evergreen shrub; an upright form with pure white flowers in autumn and winter. Short, narrow foliage.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Lockwood de Forest'
Description: evergreen shrub; a very floriferous selection from California with light green foliage and pale blue flowers in autumn and winter. Sprawling growth habit.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Logee Blue'
Description: evergreen shrub; a vigorous form selected by Logee's of Connecticut prior to 1973. Dense, upright growth.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Majorca Pink'
Description: evergreen shrub; a selection we presume to be from Majorca. Pale pink flowers in autumn and winter and a semi-upright growth habit. Essential oil is high in camphor content.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Maltese White'
Description: evergreen shrub; a seldom-offered selection of white-flowering rosemary with gray-green foliage and silver-white stems.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Margaret Sarah'
SYN: 'Sarah's White'
Description: evergreen shrub; the best of the white-flowering cultivars as judged by the Royal Horticultural Society of the U.K. in their 2021 rosemary trials. Neat and bushy upright growth and elegant white flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
Description: evergreen shrub; a long-standing standard for upright, columnar rosemary in the U.K. One of just eight cultivars selected for the award of garden merit in the recent 2021 rosemary trials at the RHS Garden Wisley. Short leaves and pale blue flowers.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Mozart'
Description: evergreen shrub; a semi-prostrate form selected by the late Ed Carman, a renowned plantsman in California. Tidy, arching growth and gorgeous dark blue flowers in autumn and winter. Ideal for container culture.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Mrs. Reed's Dark Blue'
Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Joanna Reed of Malvern, PA. A strong, upright cultivar with bushy green foliage and dark blue flowers in autumn and winter. A favorite for hedges and landscaping.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Nancy Howard'
Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Cyrus Hyde of Port Murray, New Jersey. Upright growth with very pale blue / almost white flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Portuguese Pink'
Description: evergreen shrub; a selection from Portugal brought to the U.S. by Judy Kehs of Cricket Hill Herb Farm in Massachusetts. Very columnar growth with mesmerizing dark pink flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Rampant Boule'
Common name(s): Rosemary, Rampant Boule
Description: evergreen shrub; dense foliage and the most vigorous of the prostrate forms. Can reach 12 ft. wide in optimal conditions and is very useful as a groundcover. Sky blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Salem'
Description: evergreen shrub; an especially hardy, fast-growing upright form selected from Old Salem, N.C. and introduced by Sandy Mush Herb Nursery of North Carolina. Blue-violet flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Sawyer's Blue'
Description: evergreen shrub; a U.K. selection with stiff. upright branches and narrow green leaves. A favorite for topiaries. Pale blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Severn Sea'
Description: evergreen shrub; an old English cultivar raised by Norman Hadden of Somerset in the 1950s. Prostrate growth with short, dark green foliage and small blue flowers in autumn and winter.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Shimmering Stars'
Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Sandy Mush Nursery of N.C. ('Prostratus' × 'Collingwood Ingram' (aka 'Majorca'). Low-growing with dark green foliage and a prostrate growth habit. Very small pale blue flowers with distinctive stripes in autumn and winter.
Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Sorcerer's Apprentice'
Description: evergreen shrub; a low-growing introduction from the U.K. with compact, bushy foliage and dark blue-purple flowers in autumn and winter. Recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit in the 2021 rosemary cultivar trials at Wisley.
Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Spice Island'
Description: evergreen shrub; a rather unremarkable cultivar with a very marketable name that has gained popularity . Stiff, upright growth and short leaves with mid-blue flowers in spring.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Ticonderoga'
Description: evergreen shrub; one of the best for hedges and landscaping. Sturdy, upright growth with compact foliage and dazzling blue flowers in spring.
Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'
Description: evergreen shrub; collected from Tuscany, Italy by W. Arnold-Forster prior to 1948. A columnar growth habit with broad green foliage.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Salvia rosmarinus ex Crete
Description: evergreen shrub; a very floriferous prostrate form collected from Crete by renowned plantsman, Christopher Brickell. Sky blue flowers.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.