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Cumberland Rosemary
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Cumberland Rosemary

Conradina verticillata

Honeybees visit Cumberland rosemary for nectar and pollen from its tubular lavender-pink flowers, primarily during the peak bloom in May to June. This rare, federally threatened shrub in the mint family attracts a range of bees but is particularly noted for small native species; plant it in well-drained sandy soils to support local pollinators without it becoming invasive.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
BloomMay–June
USDA zones6-8
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeSoutheastern United States
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