Huntington Carpet Rosemary

Huntington Carpet Rosemary is a spreading and cascading evergreen. This unique variety of rosemary offers a low-growing, sprawling habit that makes it perfect for ground cover and cascading effects. With its enchanting pale blue to lavender flowers and highly fragrant, evergreen foliage, 'Huntington Carpet' brings both beauty and functionality to any landscape. Plantings on hillsides provide stabilization and offer year round beauty. It will add graceful interest when used in containers as part of a mini garden. 

Key Features:

• Height: 6-12 inches 
• Spread: 4-6 feet 
• Flower Color: Pale blue to lavender
• Bloom Time: Early spring
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Preferences: Well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil; tolerates poor soil conditions
• Water Needs: Minimal once established, drought-tolerant
• Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 8-10

Benefits:

• Aromatic Leaves: Highly fragrant foliage is perfect for culinary uses, adding a fresh, herbal aroma to your garden and kitchen.
• Low Maintenance: Requires little care once established, making it ideal for busy gardeners or low-maintenance landscapes.
• Drought Tolerant: Excellent choice for xeriscaping and water-wise gardening.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and other pollinators, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.

Ideal Uses:

• Ground Cover: Its prostrate growth habit is perfect for covering large areas, providing a lush, green carpet.
• Rock Gardens: Adds texture and fragrance to rock gardens, blending beautifully with stones and other hardy plants.
• Herb Gardens: An essential addition to any herb garden, offering fresh rosemary year-round.
• Cascading Over Walls: Its trailing nature makes it perfect for cascading over retaining walls or containers, adding a soft, natural look.

Care Instructions:

• Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
• Propagation: Easily propagated by cuttings or seeds.
• Soil and Water: Plant in well-drained soil and water sparingly once established to prevent root rot.

General Information:

• Common Name: Huntington Carpet Rosemary
• Scientific Name: Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington Carpet'
• Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial herb

Origin:

Developed at the prestigious Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, 'Huntington Carpet' is a testament to quality and beauty in horticulture.