Basil-leaved rockrose (Halimium ocymoides) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as basil-leaved rockrose.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: basil-leaved rockrose
Scientific name: Halimium ocymoides
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Basil-leaved rockrose (Halimium ocymoides) – Luis Fernández García, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Basil-leaved rockrose (Halimium ocymoides) – Luis Fernández García, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
