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 planting.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Soft blue to pale lavender.
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 planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: Included in RHS lists of pollinator-friendly plants; selected for ecological value.
Planting & 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 planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
SALVIA rosmarinus ‘Fastigiatus’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, sensory, and sustainable product ranges.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
Rosemary plants are not subject to VAT.
