Salvia rosmarinus 'Haifa' (Ro)
rosemary 'Haifa'
'Haifa' is a strongly aromatic, very low, spreading, evergreen shrub to about 10cm high, with mid-green, needle-like leaves and small, pale blue flowers in spring and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers poor, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Ideal for growing down walls. See rosemary cultivation for further advice. See rosemary cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No regular pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, cuckoo spit, sage leafhopper, tortrix moth and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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