False Rosemary

Conradina canescens

False Rosemary is a shrub for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses False Rosemary's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
• Dwarf Yaupon Hollyfor height behind it
• Northern Bayberryfor height behind it
• Pacific Wax Myrtlefor height behind it
• Saw Palmettofor height behind it
• Southern Wax Myrtlefor height behind it

Garden styles

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