Roman Beauty rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty'
RHS AGM 2021
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Roman Beauty' rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty') is a shrub for borders, containers, food gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall with an arching habit and stays evergreen all year. Violet-blue flowers open in spring and summer, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them.
Pairs well with Olive, Ice plant, and Mondo grass.