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Image of hummingbird, butterfly and bee attractor,
Conradina
canescens or Beach Rosemary
or False Rosemary
or Minty
Rosemary or
Scrub Mint or
Short-leaved Rosemary or Wild Rosemary or
Calamintha canescens
or
Conradina brevifolia
or
Conradina puberula
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Conradina
canescens
(Beach Rosemary, False Rosemary, Minty
Rosemary, Scrub Mint, Short-leaved Rosemary, Wild
Rosemary) |
Synonyms: Calamintha canescens, Conradina brevifolia, Conradina
puberula
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint)
Origin: Native to Alabama, Mississippi & West Florida
Light: Full sun
Height: 1-3'
Blooms:
Violet-purple, 2-lipped, small, Spring-early Winter
Foliage: <1", evergreen, aromatic, olive-green withgrayish-green
undersides, needle-like, softer and finer than rosemary
Soil: Well-drained, dry, sandy, salt-tolerant, drought tolerant
after established
Water: Low
Propagation: Seeds (Sow ASAP), softwood cuttings
Uses: Xeriscaping, groundcover, beach restoration, mass
plant, along walkways, borders
Comments:
Conradina
canescens or Beach Rosemary
or False Rosemary
or Minty
Rosemary or
Scrub Mint or
Short-leaved Rosemary
or
Wild Rosemary
or
Calamintha canescens
or
Conradina brevifolia
or
Conradina puberulais an evergreen perennial groundcover with a low shrubby growth habit.
It is a native of
Alabama, Mississippi and West Florida and is a member of the mint
family. In Spring,
Conradina canescens
bears abundant small, violet-purple blossoms till early Winter.
Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees are magnetized by its nectar-rich
blossoms of
Calamintha canescens.
Beach Rosemary is
easily propagated from seeds or softwood cuttings taken during growth
period. Seeds has to be sown as soon as possible while fresh; keep
soil damp till seeds germinate. Scrub Mint performs best in
well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Pinch foliage to
promote a more rounded shape. When the
foliage of
False Rosemary
is brushed against, bruised or rubbed it emits a pleasant aroma resembling the light scent of
lavender and oregano.
Conradina brevifolia
is
low maintenance and
does not demand much attention.
Minty
Rosemary
tolerates coastal conditions
and is drought tolerant.
It is ideal for
xeriscaping. Mass plant
Conradina puberulais as groundcovers for an awesome display.
Use Scrub Mint
along borders or walkways and enjoy its wonderful aroma as they permeate the air.
In its native habitat,
Short-leaved Rosemary
is commonly found growing on
sand dunes.
Wild Rosemary
is popularly cultivated by many hobbyists. Its unique gray leaves
add texture to the garden and its aroma cannot be beat.
Interestingly, the epithet 'canescens' means 'becoming white or grayish.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-9 |
