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Conradia grandiflora


Large-Flowered Rosemary




Origin:  Native to Florida.
Family
Labiatae
Genus
Conradia
Species
grandiflora
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H2
Temperature (°C)
(-6) - 1.7
Temperature (°F)
20 - 35
Height
0.3 - 1.5 m
Spread
Depends upon supporting structure.
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
General Description
Long-lived perennial; attracts bees and other pollinators.
Landscape
Ground cover, mass planting as a border plant or as a single plant in a wildflower garden.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to partial sun and shade areas. Tolerates many types of soils; clay, sand, loam, alkaline, acidic and well-drained. It is also tolerant of drought.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Grows on dunes and other landforms with deep, sandy soils, often near the coast.
Bark/Stem Description
Multi-trunked or clumping stems.
Leaf Description
Long-lived perennial. The branches end in twigs which are coated in pale hairs. The hairy, glandular, needle-like leaves are up to 1.5 cm in length.
Flower Description
Showy , lavender with dark lavender spots flowers, aroma, fragrance, year-round flowering with blue colour. The flower corolla is about 2 cm long, with a funnel-shaped throat and a hairy, lipped mouth.
Fruit Description
Round, length is less than 1 cm.
Texture Description
Medium
Notable Specimens
Bok Tower Gardens,Lake Wales, Florida,Unites State of America.
Propagation
Seed.
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