Marjoram, Oregano. A prostate, evergreen subshrub with bright green leaves and clusters of tubular pink to mauve flowers with pretty, deep rose-pink bracts in summer. Max Height 10cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’
A prostate, evergreen subshrub with bright green leaves and clusters of tubular pink to mauve flowers with pretty, deep rose-pink bracts in summer.
Category: Alpines
Additional information
Generic | Origanum |
---|---|
Species | |
Varietry | 'Kent Beauty' |
Common Name | Marjoram, Oregano |
Flower Colour | pink, mauve |
Soil | Poor |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
Height | 10cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 20cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Prostrate |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Cut back in spring |
Border | Rock garden |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
Related products
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-blue leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by dark red burrs.
Aethionema armenum
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with large dark bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Alyssum montanum ‘Berggold’ MOUNTAIN GOLD
An evergreen mat-forming with rosettes of grey leaves. Racemes of fragrant golden yellow flowers.
Acaena caesiiglauca
A creeping evergreen with glaucous blue leaves. Round flowerheads followed by reddish brown burrs late summer.
Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’
Creeping semi-evergreen with purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Multicolor’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Tricolor’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with dark bronze-green leaves marked cream and pink. Spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-green leaves. Profuse racemes of deep rose pink flowers.