Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
  
no pruning required
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Toscana azul Romero
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
Tusci Rosemary blue
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rosmarinus
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available