Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'

A wonderfully well-behaved Rosemary for both cooking & landscaping - what makes this variety remarkable is not just its exceptional flavor, but also its ability to be shaped into a topiary! In fact, it tied for first place in a trial to find the perfect “Christmas Tree” Rosemary. If you’re looking to add a bit of formality to your herb garden, or herbs to your formal garden - this is the plant for you! Even better, this evergreen shrub is super easy: provide good drainage & occasional water, it’ll be happy as a clam. In the ground or a large container, pruned or growing wild - any way you grow ‘Taylor’s Blue’, it’s sure to please. Grows to a manageable 2’ high & 3’ across with compact, slightly arching branches & glossy green, irresistibly aromatic leaves. Long-lasting, lovely pale lilac flowers open in Spring, bringing delicate color & tons of bees & butterflies to the garden. Great water-wise choice, too! Deer, slugs & snails show no interest!

If you are short on space, consider this compact well-groomed Rosemary introduced by the late Ken Taylor. A no-fuss 'Collingwood Ingram' sport, the close-set, shiny deep green leaves on trailing and upward arching stems are loaded with bright lavender-blue blooms. 'Taylor's Blue' can be tucked into a dry area where its dark, fine textured needles offset Cistus 'Tania Compton's rippled gray-green foliage.

Decumbent, trailing branches to 2' with lustrous dark green foliage and bright lavender-blue flowers accent this vigorous groundcover.

Most Rosemary just gets too damned big and then you have to do something with it. Not so with 'Ken Taylor' as this low spreader gets just a foot or two high and 4'-5' across but still makes plenty of sprigs for tossing on that roasting pan of Rosy Finn fingerling taters. Deer and drought tolerant.