Salem rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Salem'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall24+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Salem' rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Salem') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and pollinator 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. Blue flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by. The fragrant, evergreen foliage stays attractive through winter.
Pairs well with Purple top, Mondo grass, and Olive.