Athens Blue Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Athens Blue'

Athens Blue Rosemary is a small densely branched evergreen shrub with a neatly upright habit and highly aromatic upright needle-like foliage commonly used for cooking.  An unusually early bloomer, the tiny pale blue flowers bloom along the leaf axils in late winter through spring.  Best grown in full sun and slightly acidic well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Potential diseases include Botrytis and powdery mildew without proper air circulation.  Root rot can also be an issue if over watered. Watch for spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Fig, Lavender, Pomegranate

IMAGE: Maja Dumat from Deutschland (Germany), Rosmarin (Rosmarinus officinalis) (13920741719), CC BY 2.0, (2) Maja Dumat from Deutschland (Germany), Rosmarin (Rosmarinus officinalis) (13920753747), CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown