A highly aromatic, upright evergreen herb with deep blue flowers and culinary value
🌼 Features:
💙 Rich Blue Flowers – Produces vivid violet-blue blooms from late spring into summer.
🌿 Fragrant Foliage – Narrow, glossy, dark green leaves with a strong rosemary scent.
🧑🍳 Culinary Favourite – Ideal for seasoning meats, roast vegetables, oils, and breads.
🐝 Pollinator Friendly – Loved by bees and beneficial insects.
📏 Size & Growth:
Height & Spread: Up to 1.5–2m (5–6.5ft) tall and 1m (3ft) wide
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, and architectural
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
☀️ Position:
Light: Full sun 🌞
Soil: Well-drained, ideally poor to moderately fertile; dislikes heavy, wet soils
Location: Perfect for borders, containers, herb gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting
❄️ Hardiness & Care:
❄️ Hardy in most parts of the UK (H4–H5); provide winter protection in colder areas
✂️ Prune after flowering to maintain shape and prevent woodiness
💧 Drought tolerant once established
🌿 Ideal For:
🪴 Large containers and planters
🌿 Kitchen gardens and edible borders
🌸 Cottage and Mediterranean-style gardens
🐝 Attracting pollinators & encouraging biodiversity
🛒 Additional Information:
🌱 Evergreen – Year-round foliage
🧺 Great for cuttings and drying
👃 Aromatic – Use in potpourri, oils, and herbal sachets
📦 Available in:
3L pot
Certified edible culinary herb (grown without pesticides)