Pink Origanum libanoticum Close Up. Photo courtesy of Plant Select
Cascading Origanum libanoticum Photo courtesy of Plant Select
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
Pink Origanum libanoticum Close Up. Photo courtesy of Plant Select
Cascading Origanum libanoticum Photo courtesy of Plant Select
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
Pink Origanum libanoticum, Origanum libanoticum, Cascading Ornamental Oregano
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Cascading Hopflower Oregano
Origanum libanoticum
SKU: HC014656
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Overview
Origanum libanoticum (Hopflower Oregano) is an Old World herb that blooms in mid-summer on tall stems with cascading sprays of pink bracts and flowers. Planted on the edge of a raised bed shows off the lantern-like flowers to best advantage. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Origanum libanoticum
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Fragrant, Small Spaces
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
18" tall
Bloom Time
Early to late summer
SKU
HC014656
Description
Origanum libanoticum (Hopflower Oregano) is truly a spectacular flowering plant that will generate lots of admiring comments from visitors to your garden. By midsummer, the wiry stems hold hundreds of pendulous paper lantern-like bracts, each adorned with small rose-pink flowers. Use Origanum libanoticum on the edges in raised beds or berms where it will show to best advantage. Plant into well-drained soils of moderate fertility (not too much compost). Other small growing plants like Dwarf Blue Lavender, Thymus necceffii or Veronica incana make fine companions. 18" tall x 18" wide. (cutting propagated).
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