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Ornamental Oregano 'Kent Beauty'

  • Scientific Name: Origanum rotundifolium 'Kent Beauty'
  • Garden: Xeriscaping Garden
  • Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
  • Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
  • Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade
  • Moisture Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained

Plant Information

Mounds of downy dark green leaves with small clusters of pink or purple flowers in summer. Keep it cut back to stay bushy or leave it alone and let it spill over a rock wall or hanging basket. Prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade. Well drained, medium rich soil, moderate watering. Drought tolerant once established. Culture Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Does very well in gritty, sandy loams. Good heat and drought tolerance. Best to shear plants back regularly before flowering to keep the planting tidy and to induce growth of new leaves. Problems No serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may occur in wet, poorly drained soils. Fungal diseases, aphids and spider mites are occasional problems. Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 0.50 to 0.75 feet Spread: 0.70 to 1.00 feet Bloom Time: June to September Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Annual Flower: Showy Leaf: Fragrant Tolerate: Deer

Data Source

www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

Photo Credit

ORRO Full1 CM (©2020 Cheri Moland), ORRO Flower CM (©2020 Cheri Moland), ORRO Leaf CM (©2020 Cheri Moland)