Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Iris
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus
Habitat
Terrestrial
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
गुलमेंहदी
In German
Zwergiris
Rosmarin
In French
Dwarf Iris
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Alecrim
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Dwarf Iris and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.