Westringia fruticosa

Native to coastal New South Wales, Australia, this evergreen shrub belongs to the mint family. It grows on exposed sea cliffs and harbour shores and can reach about 6 feet tall and spread about 16 feet wide in gardens. Narrow leaves grow in whorls, with fine hairs giving their undersides a silvery appearance. White to pale mauve flowers have spotted throats and appear through much of the year. It can be propagated from cuttings. Despite its common name, coastal rosemary, the leaves lack the familiar rosemary aroma. Photographed in Florida.