Salvia rosmarinus (Prostrata Group) 'Capri' (Ro)
rosemary 'Capri'
A highly aromatic, low, spreading, evergreen shrub to about 15cm high and a metre or more across, with bright green, very narrow, needle-like foliage. Small, bright blue flowers are produced in spring and often again in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 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
H3Botanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers poor, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. See rosemary cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 9 but 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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