Creeping Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis Repens) 15cm

Description

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Repens’, commonly known as creeping rosemary or prostrate rosemary, is a cultivar of the classic Mediterranean herb widely grown in South Africa. It is characterized by its low-growing, spreading habit, making it an excellent groundcover or plant for cascading over walls and containers.

Like other rosemary varieties, ‘Repens’ features aromatic, needle-like leaves and produces small, pale lavender-blue flowers, typically in spring, but can flower sporadically throughout the year in warmer climates. It is a non-indigenous plant to South Africa, originating from the Mediterranean region.

In South Africa, it is valued for its hardiness, drought tolerance, and low maintenance requirements once established. It thrives in full sun and well-drained, even poor or sandy, soil, making it suitable for water-wise gardens, coastal areas (as it tolerates salty air), and rockeries. Beyond its ornamental appeal, it shares the culinary and medicinal properties of other rosemary varieties, being used for its fragrance, flavouring in cooking, and traditional health applications.