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Dampiera rosmarinifolia (Wild rosemary)

Other names: Rosemary dampiera

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Species
D. rosmarinifolia is a mound-forming to spreading, evergreen sub-shrub or shrub with densely woolly stems bearing linear, dark green leaves, white-woolly beneath, and purple-blue, rarely pink, flowers in spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 1.5 m 2-5 years
1 ft 4 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
  • Clay
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
  • Alkaline
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established but better with occasionally water in prolonged dry periods. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Keep just moist in winter.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Greenhouse, Containers/Patio, Mediterranean, Ground Cover, Hanging baskets, Rock

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading, Mat-forming

Native to

Southern Australia

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove suckers as needed to control spread. Pruning group 8 after flowering.

Propagation methods

Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Cut back in winter before any new growth (optional)

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

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