Rosemary plant named `Athens Blue Spires`

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of rosemary plant, Rosmarinus officinalis, named 'Athens Blue Spires', was selected from a commercial rosemary seed package. The origin of the new cultivar is otherwise unknown. The new cultivar is distinguished by the unique combination of the following traits: good cold hardiness, lavender blue flowers, extensive self-branching and an upright habit, small-sized, narrow-shaped foliage, and vigorous growth. The cultivar demonstrates good disease tolerance and is well-suited for ornamental and culinary uses.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Rosmarinus officinalis plant that is characterized by a unique combination of upright growth habit, extensive self-branching, lavender-colored flowers, extremely narrow leaves, and excellent cold hardiness, as herein illustrated and described.