Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

Common name(s): ornamental oregano

Description: perennial; far and away the most popular ornamental oregano in the trade. A chance seedling in an English garden (in Kent if you'd believe it) thought to by a hybrid of O. rotundifolium and O. scabrum. Showy dark rose flower bracts with small pink flowers in summer. Spreads via underground runners which makes it less than ideal for container culture. Perhaps best appreciated cascading over rocks, a retaining wall, or something of the sort.

Height: to 6 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought