False Rosemary

Conradina canescens

False rosemary is an aromatic, needle-leaved Southeastern shrub that mounds with pale lavender flowers in spring, a fragrant, drought- and salt-tolerant native for hot, sandy, sunny gardens.

Family: Lamiaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: shrub
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 2–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: March, April, May, June
Bloom colors: purple, white
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AL, FL