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Botanical name
Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Rain'
Other names
Rosemary 'Blue Rain', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Rain', Cascading rosemary 'Blue Rain', Trailing rosemary 'Blue Rain'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Rain' _ 'Blue Rain' is an evergreen, perennial shrub with a spreading or cascading habit. It has grey-green, linear, aromatic leaves and light blue flowers that have a long bloom period from spring throughout summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Bushy, Prostrate, Spreading, Trailing
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Blue in Spring; Blue, Insignificant or absent in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Rosemary leaf beetle
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Rain' (Rosemary 'Blue Rain') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered