Plant Patent #9,124. Cultivar name: ‘Renzels’.

Imagine a stand of Irene tumbling over a low wall or spreading across the dry, sun-soaked ground in your garden! This tough little garden gem is one of the most ornamental plants around, yet there is no beating its usefulness when sheer coverage (and plenty of color!) is needed. This is the perfect plant for garden walls, pots, banks, or a dry, sunny patch of ground in your garden.

A superb groundcover for hot, dry locations, its habit is low and mounding, only 12 to 18 inches high but spreading vigorously 18 to 36 inches a year. In summer, deep blue-violet flowers arise in great masses. The rich color stays true even in the hottest days, refusing to bleach or fade.

Very deer and pest resistant, Irene™ is a long-lived joy in any well-drained garden soil. Best performance is in full sun. Plant Irene where you crave gorgeous color and thick coverage. The rich violet blue flowers bloom in summer and stay vibrant through heat and drought. Zones 7-10.

Genus	Rosmarinus
Additional Characteristics	Herbs, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer
Soil Tolerance	Normal, loamy
Resistance	Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Moisture Requirements	Dry, Moist, well-drained
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Foliage Color	Medium Green
Bloom Color	Dark Blue, Dark Purple
Plant Width	18 in – 3 ft
Species	officinalis
Plant Height	12 in – 18 in
Habit	Prostrate
Bloom Start to End	Late Spring – Mid Summer
Zone	7 – 11
Item Form	1-Quart
ppaf	PP#9,124
Variety	'Renzels'
Uses	Beds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor