This plant is very drought tolerant and needs to be planted in full sun with well drained soil. Rosemary Irene is a prostrate cultivar that will cascade over a container or wall. The flowers are violet blue color. The foliage is very fragrant.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Irene is a hardy plant.Patent #91244
It is said that the Virgin Mary spread her blune cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary bush when she was resting, and the flowers turned blue. The bush then became known as the “Rose of Mary”.1
Rosemary Irene was named after Princes Irene (AKA Renzels).4
Rosemary has a reputation for improving memory and has been used as a symbol for remembrance during weddings, war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia.3
Rosemary, Romero, mary’s mantle
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