Quick answer: Bog rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is native to 1 state. What's commonly sold under this name is often a bred variety or the wrong species — see the lookalike alert below. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the register as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun, Part Shade, Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Moist, Wet |
| Soil | Organic peats/sands/mucks, acidic |
| Bloom | Jun-Jul |
| Height | 8 in to 3 ft |
| Wildlife value | Conspicuous flowers |
All plant parts poisonous, toxic in large quantities; symptoms: watering of mouth/eyes/nose, loss of energy, slow pulse, vomiting, low blood pressure, lack of coordination, convulsions, progressive paralysis; andromedotoxin
Lookalike alert
⚠ No fix found 16 Sep 2026 — no genuine Amazon.com listing found; searches return only culinary Rosmarinus officinalis — an unrelated species/genus entirely.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
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