Cumberland-rosemary
Conradina verticillata
Last reviewed: September 2026
Cumberland-rosemary (Conradina verticillata) is a perennial shrub native to KY, TN. It blooms in April and May. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Cumberland-rosemary (Conradina verticillata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–16" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native to
KY, TN
Pollinators
bees
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 458 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA low mounding aromatic evergreen subshrub with narrow needle-like leaves and small lavender-pink flowers in spring. Forms mats on gravelly riverbanks and well-drained sandy soil.
Growing Cumberland-rosemary
Grow Cumberland-rosemary in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 16 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Spring flowers provide an early nectar source for bees on gravelly, well-drained sites.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cumberland-rosemary need?
- Cumberland-rosemary grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Cumberland-rosemary bloom?
- Cumberland-rosemary blooms in April and May.
- Where is Cumberland-rosemary native?
- Cumberland-rosemary (Conradina verticillata) is native to KY, TN, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Cumberland-rosemary attract?
- Cumberland-rosemary draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Cumberland-rosemary? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.