Capercaillie Rosemary

Capercaillie Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Capercaillie') is a vigorous, upright ornamental herb shrub producing an impressive abundance of bright, clear blue flowers above densely packed, intensely aromatic dark green needle-like foliage — a striking combination that delivers outstanding ornamental beauty alongside the classic, resinous rosemary fragrance and culinary versatility that makes this beloved Mediterranean herb an essential plant in organic gardens and aromatic landscape designs. Named after the magnificent, wild Scottish capercaillie bird, this exceptional cultivar is prized for its upright, well-branched architectural form, prolific bright blue flowering, and proven performance in a wide range of garden and landscape conditions.

Grown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — dense, fibrous, and fully established for strong, vigorous first-season growth. Capercaillie thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and develops strong drought tolerance once established, performing reliably in water-wise, Mediterranean-style, fire-resistant, and low-maintenance organic landscape applications. Its strong upright habit, prolific bright blue blooms, and intensely aromatic foliage make it outstanding as a specimen plant, fragrant formal hedge, large container focal point, and productive culinary herb — delivering year-round ornamental value, exceptional fragrance, and an ongoing supply of fresh organic rosemary harvests throughout every season.

• Prolific Bright Clear Blue Blooms — Produces an impressive abundance of bright, clear blue flowers that create a vivid ornamental display against the intensely aromatic dark green foliage, delivering outstanding seasonal color throughout the bloom period.
• Strong Upright Architectural Form — Well-branched, upright habit provides strong year-round structural form as a specimen plant, formal fragrant hedge, large container focal point, and essential culinary herb throughout every season of the year.
• Premier Bee & Pollinator Herb — Bright blue flowers are exceptional attractors for honeybees, bumblebees, native bees, and beneficial insects — making Capercaillie Rosemary one of the most ecologically valuable and productive pollinator herbs in the organic garden.
• Year-Round Culinary & Ornamental Value — Intensely aromatic dark green foliage provides a continuous supply of fresh organic rosemary for culinary use while delivering year-round structural interest and fragrance in the landscape.
• Drought Tolerant & Water-Wise — Develops strong drought resistance once established, thriving with minimal supplemental irrigation in water-wise, xeriscape, fire-resistant, and California-friendly low-water organic landscape applications.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with excellent drainage — plant in well-drained to sandy or gravelly soil and water moderately until established, after which minimal supplemental irrigation is needed. Hardy in USDA zones 7–11, growing 4–6' tall with a spread of 3–5'. Bright blue flowers bloom in late winter to spring (February–May) with potential rebloom through the season in mild climates; prune lightly after bloom to maintain a productive, well-branched architectural form throughout the year.