Add a cascade of aromatic fragrance and vibrant colour to your garden with Rosemary ‘Blue Rain’ (Salvia rosmarinus). Unlike traditional upright rosemary, this stunning variety features a graceful prostrate or trailing habit, making it the perfect choice for spilling over the edges of patio pots, hanging baskets, or stone walls. Its needle-like evergreen foliage is highly aromatic and rich in essential oils, while the masses of small, vibrant blue flowers that appear in spring and summer are a magnet for bees. A true "dual-purpose" plant, it is as beautiful in a decorative display as it is useful in the kitchen.
Key Features:
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Elegant Trailing Habit: Naturally cascades downwards, making it ideal for vertical interest in containers, raised beds, or rockeries.
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Aromatic Evergreen Foliage: Provides year-round structure and scent, with silver-green needles that stay lush through every season.
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Culinary Essential: A high-quality herb with a robust flavour, perfect for seasoning roast meats, potatoes, and homemade focaccia.
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Vibrant Blue Blooms: Smothers itself in delicate blue flowers that provide an essential early-season food source for pollinators.
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Drought Tolerant & Hardy: Extremely resilient and easy to grow, thriving in hot, sunny spots and requiring very little maintenance once established.
Care & Usage Instructions:
Rosemary ‘Blue Rain’ thrives in a position of full sun and requires sharply drained soil; it is vital that the roots do not sit in waterlogged ground during the winter. It is particularly well-suited to Mediterranean-style gardens or coastal locations. To maintain its shape and encourage fresh growth, lightly prune the plant after the main flowering period has finished. When harvesting for the kitchen, snip the tips of the branches regularly to keep the plant bushy. If growing in pots, ensure you use a gritty compost mix to provide the drainage this herb loves.
TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.
1st class P&P to UK is £5.95
2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50
P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8