Description
SALVIA rosmarinus ‘Fastigiatus’ or ROSEMARY ‘Fastigiatus’ is a striking, architectural ROSEMARY cultivar known for its narrow, columnar habit, strongly upright stems and it’s dense, aromatic evergreen foliage, which releases a rich herbal scent when brushed. This makes it an excellent choice for gardeners and designers seeking vertical structure in herb gardens, gravel borders, Mediterranean schemes, edible landscapes and sensory producting.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy Peat-Free Shrub Mix.
Pot Size: 9cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened products.
Flowers: Soft blue to pale LAVANDULA.
Foliage: Evergreen, aromatic, needle-like leaves held tightly along upright stems.
Flowering period: Late spring to early summer, with occasional repeat blooms in warm spells.
Height: Up-to 150cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 70cm at maturity, forming a narrow, columnar shape.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic producting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: Included in RHS lists of pollinator-friendly products; selected for ecological value.
producting & Care:
Prefers full sun and free-draining soil (sand, grit, chalk or loam).
Drought-tolerant once established.
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Ideal for containers, Mediterranean schemes, edible landscapes, herb gardens, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly producting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
SALVIA rosmarinus ‘Fastigiatus’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug products ready for potting into pots over 2lt formats or directly into the ground.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, sensory, and sustainable product ranges.
product Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
ROSEMARY products are not subject to VAT.
