small rosemary plants
Small rosemary plants are a versatile and rewarding addition to New Zealand gardens, patios, and even kitchen windowsills. With their aromatic foliage and compact habit, these charming evergreens are ideal for growing in pots, borders, or as space-saving ground covers. Whether you're looking to enhance your cooking with homegrown herbs or design a fragrant, low-maintenance garden, small rosemary plants provide beauty and utility all year round.
Rosmarinus 'Lockwood de Forest' (Creeping Rosemary)
Rosemary 'Lockwood de Forest' is a creeping or prostrate variety of Rosemary that features petite, blue flowers through winter and spring. These are produced amidst the lush, dark green leaves. This evergreen typically grows to 30 cm tall and 1 m wide, and grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Rosemary 'Lockwood de Forest' is a versatile plant that is ideal for using as a ground covering plant on a bank or the like, used to trail over a wall, or for planting around outdoor living areas such as pools.
Rosmarinus 'Pink Remembrance' (Pink Rosemary)
Rosmarinus 'Pink Remembrance', commonly known as Pink Rosemary, is a mid-sized, evergreen shrub that features masses of petite, pink flowers in spring, which are held amidst the small and aromatic, mid-green leaves. It grows with an erect and rounded shape to about 60 cm tall and 1 m wide. Rosmarinus 'Pink Remembrance' is ideal for adding to a mixed planting, mass planting as a groundcover, maintaining in a container, or including in the herb garden. It is often used in Mediterranean and cottage gardens, and the foliage is perfect for cooking and garnishes.
