Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Boy'

Scientific Name: Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Boy'

Also Known As

Blue Boy Rosemary

Plant type

shrub, perennial, herb

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Boy' plant details

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Boy' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb or shrub with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Boy'

Plant type: perennial herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant foliage, rock garden, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Boy'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Let's face it--we need rosemary. We don't need it all the time, but we need it. Our potatoes need it. Our soups & savory dishes are sad without it. Well, we just don't need a cubic yard of it. Enter this wee cultivar! Now you can make room in your garden for rosemary without resenting its massive footprint! Tidy & compact, 'Blue Boy' has all the charming features of your de rigueur rosemary (spicy scent, tough & tolerant, with sweet pastel blue flowers in springtime to charm the bees) without the ungainly size. Only 1' tall & a little wider, it's happy in pots, at the edge of the herb border, or in a rock garden setting. It's not a speed demon, so if you need bushels of rosemary, this is not the plant for you, but for dabblers & culinary lightweights like moi, it's just right! Evergreen, drought tolerant & deer resistant, of course!