False rosemary
Conradina canescens
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
False rosemary (Conradina canescens) 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
12"–30" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AL, FL, MS
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A rounded, silvery-gray shrub with narrow aromatic needle-like leaves, native to dry sandy scrub. Small lavender flowers with purple speckling appear in loose clusters along the stems.
Wildlife value
The aromatic, mint-family flowers attract a range of native bees and small butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does False rosemary need?
- False rosemary grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does False rosemary bloom?
- False rosemary blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is False rosemary native?
- False rosemary (Conradina canescens) is native to AL, FL, MS, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does False rosemary attract?
- False rosemary draws bees and butterflies.
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
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