Origanum 'Bellissimo
Origanum 'Bellissimo' is an ornamental oregano with pendulous purple-pink and white hop-like flower heads and green hop-like foliage.
Description:
Origanum 'Bellissimo' is a gorgeous ornamental oregano with cascades of large, hop-like, glowing pink flowers. A true beauty. The pendulous, clustered, rich purple-pink bracts deepen in colour with age as they reveal cute white to pink, tubular flowers. The green foliage is of similar shape to the flower bracts. Grows 6-8 inches tall by 18-24 inches wide. Easy to grow in average to dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Superior winter drainage is the key to overwintering success. Drought tolerant. Plant in borders, rock walls, hanging baskets, or containers.
Common Name: Ornamental Oregano
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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