Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary

• Groundcovers
• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
• Edible Garden – integrates fruit, herbs, and productive plants.
• Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
• Succulent / Dry Garden – sculptural planting with cacti, agaves, and drought-style textures.

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 0.2m to 0.4m

Mature Width: 1m to 1.5m

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm spread per year.

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm spread per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary frost tolerant?

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Prostrate Rosemary produces small pale blue flowers along its trailing stems through winter and into spring, with scattered flowering at other times in mild climates. The flowers are modest individually but carried in quantity across the plant, and are heavily worked by bees.

Does Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Winter
• Spring

Flower Type:

• Clustered
• Pollinator-attracting

Flower Colour:

Purple

No

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary is Native to Mediterranean basin. Rosmarinus officinalis grows naturally on dry rocky coastal hillsides across southern Europe and North Africa, which is the source of its drought, heat and salt tolerance. 'Prostratus' is a low spreading form of the same species.

Prostrate Rosemary flowers through winter and spring, providing an important nectar source for bees at a time when very few other plants are in bloom. The dense spreading habit also offers ground-level shelter for beneficial insects, making it a useful addition to edible and pollinator gardens.

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Prostrate Rosemary needs free-draining soil above all else. It performs best in sandy or gravelly ground with a neutral to alkaline pH and actually prefers lean soil over rich. Avoid heavy clay and any position that stays wet, as root rot is the main cause of failure. On heavier soils plant on a raised mound or in a pot.

Is Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' – Prostrate Rosemary Drought tolerant?

Exceptional. Through establishment Prostrate Rosemary benefits from regular watering, but once established it survives on rainfall alone across most of Australia and copes with heat, reflected warmth from paving and poor rocky ground. Overwatering is a far greater risk than underwatering, and wet feet will kill it.