Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

In comparison to other varieties of the rosmarinus, the 'Huntington Carpet' is less woody,and the leaf color is much greener. Also, it maintains a center foliage better that other prostrates. Reaches a mature size of about 1 1/2' x 6' . Adaptable to most any soil condition or climate, as long as some supplemental irrigation is available.

Frost tolerant to 15 F.