Bog Rosemary 'Blue Ice'
Andromeda polifolia
1 gallon pot
Bog Rosemary, is a low, evergreen shrub or ground cover in the Ericaceae (blueberry) family, typically found in bogs. Its leaves resemble those of common rosemary. The shrub does not have many branches, but many shrubs will grow together to form a clump.
The plant prefers a moist to wet, acidic, humus-rich soil. Plants spread slowly by means of suckers.
Blue Ice Bog Rosemary features dainty nodding white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches from mid to late spring. It has attractive powder blue evergreen foliage. The needles are highly ornamental and remain powder blue throughout the winter.
Plant in a border front, or along a stream or pond margins, or in a rain garden.
- Evergreen shrub
- Zone 3
- Full to part shade
- Grows 10 in. tall x 20 in. wide
- Blooms in spring