Origanum laevigatum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- oh-rih-GAY-num lah-vee-GAY-tum
- Description
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This shrubby ornamental oregano is a perennial herb native to Cyprus, Syria, and Turkey. It is popular in herb gardens, growing up to 24 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide. The flowers have a pungent, spicy flavor, but are milder than the leaves.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Herrenhausen
Sprawling plant grown for attractive foliage and flowers - Pilgrim
Arching stems with lavender-purple flowers
- Herrenhausen
- Herrenhausen, Pilgrim
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Herrenhausen
Sprawling plant grown for attractive foliage and flowers - Pilgrim
Arching stems with lavender-purple flowers
- Herrenhausen
- Herrenhausen, Pilgrim
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Oreganum
- Species:
- laevigatum
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Turkey, Cyprus
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herb
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No