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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6-10 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ornamental Oregano

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Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: July
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: June
Late june , filled the pot , starting to color up
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2014-08-04
 10:48 am. This is the nicest Oregano I've ever met. Very attract
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-07-28
At Nicholson-Hardie Garden Center
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Date: 2023-05-19
New Purchase
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-09-01
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-05-30
A must have!
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Denver Botanical Garden
Date: 2021-07-07
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2017-09-03
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-08-10
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Location: St Louis
Date: 2016-06-25
Location: My Garden
Date: 2012-09-13
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-06-04
This is in all ways always a favorite. Deadhead once then trim to
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
A very late, second bloom to finish the season. Zone 9b.
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2017-06-16

Date: 2014-11-01

Date: 2014-11-01

Date: 2014-11-01
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-08-10
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Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: June
Early june,before color
Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-06-03
 3:04 pm. A very eye catching architectural structure: from first

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Date: 2015-01-09

Date: 2015-01-09
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-25
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2017-06-16
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2017-06-16
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2017-06-16
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Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Sep 21, 2011 7:21 PM concerning plant:
    Not hardy in zone 5a
    A great plant in a pot or hanging basket.
    Can be overwintered in unheated garage. Cut back and water very sparingly.
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