Origanum libanoticum
Origanum libanoticum has pendulous pink, white or pale green, hop-like flower heads revealing small rose-pink flowers
Description:
If you love 'Kent Beauty' and 'Amethyst Falls', you'll love Origanum libanoticum which is like a larger-growing, arching version of these two cultivars. This rare species grows to 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide with pendulous pink, white or pale green, hop-like flower heads revealing small rose-pink flowers. The foliage bluish green and fragrant, though they are not used for culinary purposes. Easy to grow in average to dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Superior winter drainage is the key to growing this plant well. Drought tolerant. Plant in borders, rock walls, hanging baskets or containers.
Common Name: Lebanese Oregano
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
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:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountains of Lebanon and Syria.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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