Origanum x-rotundifolium 'Kent Beauty'
Ornamental Oregano
photo courtesy of Proven Winners
- Silver-veined, blue-green, fragrant leaves
- Pendulous flowers resemble hops in shades of pink, cream and pale green
- Prized as dried flower
- Semi-evergreen, bushy sub-shrub with trailing stems
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Old, dead stems can be pruned in early spring and the plant can be trimmed right after flowering. Mulching is beneficial. Plants can be divided in spring or fall.
Height: 4 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 8-10 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Green, Ivory, Pink
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Fragrant
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Origanum
Common Name: Ornamental Oregano
Bushy, trailing habit with wiry stems and small, oval, glaucous leaves. Drooping, hop-like, pink and green flowers bloom from summer to fall. Flowers are great for dried flower arrangements. Great for rock gardens, well-draining border edges and containers.