Origanum consists of herbaceous perennials and sub-shrubs that can be either deciduous or evergreen. These plants are characterized by their fragrant leaves and clusters of small tubular flowers, often accompanied by noticeable bracts.

Origanum

Origanum 'Amethyst Falls' is a semi-evergreen subshrub that features aromatic, grey-green leaves. In summer, it produces drooping clusters of small, tubular flowers in a purple-pink hue, which may persist into autumn depending on the climate. This plant is particularly well-suited for container gardening, allowing its cascading blooms to be showcased effectively.

Origanum 'Amethyst Falls'

A semi-evergreen sub-shrub that trails gracefully. Its aromatic foliage features grey-green leaves, complemented by clusters of pale purple flowers, which are surrounded by attractive pale-green and rose-pink bracts. This plant blooms for an extended season.

Origanum 'Barbara Tingey'

Origanum 'Birch Farm'

Origanum 'Bristol Cross' is a compact, semi-evergreen sub-shrub that develops into a rounded shape. It features aromatic, grey-green foliage and produces clusters of small, tubular flowers in purple-pink hues with reddish bracts from late summer through autumn. While the plant is edible, it is primarily cultivated for its ornamental appeal.

Origanum 'Bristol Cross'

Origanum 'Buckland' is a compact perennial characterized by its broad, oval leaves that are slightly hairy and emit a fragrant blue-green hue. In the summer months, it forms elongated clusters of pink bracts that support numerous small, tubular flowers in a soft lilac pink shade.

Origanum 'Buckland'

Origanum 'Carol's Delight'

Origanum 'Dingle Fairy' is a semi-evergreen sub-shrub featuring fragrant, vibrant green foliage. In summer, it produces pink flowers that are supported by colorful mauve bracts.

Origanum 'Dingle Fairy'

Origanum 'Emma Stanley' is a compact perennial characterized by its wide, oval leaves that emit a pleasant aroma and showcase a blue-green hue. During the summer months, it produces elongated clusters adorned with substantial, deep magenta bracts that support small, tubular flowers in a soft lilac pink shade.

Origanum 'Emma Stanley'

Origanum 'Erntedank'

Origanum 'Frank Tingey'

Origanum 'French' is a robust, deciduous sub-shrub known for its vigorous growth. It features mildly aromatic, golden yellow-green leaves and produces small, tubular white blooms during the summer and autumn months. The flavor is mild, making it suitable for a variety of culinary uses.

Origanum 'French'

Origanum 'Fritz Kummert'

Origanum 'Funlover Gold'

Origanum 'Gold Splash' is a perennial with a bushy habit, reaching heights of approximately 30cm. It features fragrant, oval-shaped green leaves adorned with yellow variegation. In summer and early autumn, it produces branched clusters of small pink flowers.

Origanum 'Gold Splash' (v)

Origanum 'Golden Narrow'

Origanum 'Goudgeel'

Origanum 'Hopfenblüte'

Origanum 'Hot and Spicy' is a perennial that forms dense mounds and features rhizomatous growth. Its rounded, finely hairy leaves are grey-green and edible, offering a distinctive spicy taste. In summer, it produces clusters of small, two-lipped flowers that range in color from white to purple-pink.

Origanum 'Hot and Spicy'

Origanum 'Ingolstadt' (v)

Origanum 'Jekka's Beauty'

Origanum 'Jekka's Cooks Delight'

This perennial herb grows in a bushy form, reaching approximately 45 cm in height. It features aromatic, oval, hairy dark green leaves. During the summer months, it produces elongated clusters of pale green bracts that hold small, tubular pink flowers.

Origanum 'Jekka's Spice'

Origanum 'Kent Beauty Variegated' (v)

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' is a semi-evergreen subshrub characterized by its trailing stems that support pairs of rounded, aromatic green leaves. During the summer months, it produces whorls of tubular pink blossoms, which are set against prominent, cone-shaped bracts that exhibit a deep rose-pink hue.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

Origanum 'Kirigami' is a compact perennial that showcases broad, oval, aromatic leaves in a grey-green hue. During the summer, it produces clusters of sizable, rounded bracts that are light green with pink and purple tinges, from which small, tubular flowers in lilac pink emerge.

Origanum 'Kirigami'

Origanum 'Lynda Windsor'

Origanum 'Marchants Seedling'

Origanum 'Norton Gold' is a compact perennial with a woody base, reaching heights of up to 30 cm. It features aromatic, oval leaves that are a vibrant yellow-green. In summer, this plant produces loose clusters of small flowers in a lilac-pink hue.

Origanum 'Norton Gold'

Origanum 'Nymphenburg'

Origanum 'Phillant'

Origanum 'Phoenix Seedling'

Origanum 'Pilgrim'

Origanum 'Pink Charm'

Origanum 'Pink Cloud'

Origanum 'Purple Cloud'

Origanum 'Roding'

Origanum 'Rosenkuppel' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of up to 60 cm. It features small, fragrant leaves that have a hint of purple and grow on slender stems. From early to late summer, these stems bear clusters of tiny purple flowers accompanied by red-purple bracts.

Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'

Origanum 'Rotkugel'

Origanum 'Santa Cruz'

Origanum 'Soledad' is a compact, woody perennial that features slender reddish stems and large, aromatic green leaves. In summer, it produces clusters of small, tubular flowers in a lilac-pink hue at the ends of its stems.

Origanum 'Soledad'

Origanum 'Solferino' PBR is a compact perennial that reaches a height of approximately 15cm. It features broad, oval leaves that are aromatic and display a grey-green hue. In the summer, this plant produces elongated clusters of pink bracts that house small, tubular pink flowers.

Origanum 'Solferino'PBR

Origanum 'Teddy'

Origanum 'Thundercloud'

Origanum 'Tinpenny Pink'

Origanum 'White Cloud'

Origanum Overseas Farm hybrid

Origanum Select Pink Form

Origanum The Spice Boys Collection

Origanum Westacre Gold ('Westorg')

Origanum acutidens

Origanum amanum is a low-growing subshrub characterized by its small, oval-shaped leaves that emit a pleasant aroma. It produces elongated pink flowers, measuring 3-4 cm, which emerge from clusters of bracts that have a hint of pink.

Origanum amanum

Origanum amanum var. album

Origanum amarcus

Origanum calcaratum is a compact perennial featuring broad, oval to rounded leaves that are aromatic and deep green, often with a fine, occasionally woolly, white hairiness. During the summer months, this plant produces elongated clusters of pale green bracts that are tinged with pink, each topped with small, pale pink flowers that have elongated pink stamens.

Origanum calcaratum

Origanum cordifolium

Origanum dalmaticum

Origanum dictamnus is a low-growing, evergreen sub-shrub that reaches a height of up to 15 cm. It features arching stems adorned with fragrant, rounded leaves that are densely covered in a grey-green felt, sometimes exhibiting purple mottling. In summer, the plant produces dense clusters of funnel-shaped pink flowers, which are framed by purple bracts resembling hops.

Origanum dictamnus

Origanum dictamnus 'Kotsifou'

Origanum ehrenbergii

Origanum from Kalamata, Greece

Origanum from Santa Cruz

Origanum from Yunnan, China

Origanum heracleoticum ambig.

Origanum hybrid

Origanum kopetdaghense

Origanum laevigatum is a perennial plant with a woody base that forms a loose cluster of stems. Its leaves are ovate, blue-green, and measure between 1 to 2 cm long, emitting a strong aroma. From spring to autumn, it produces tubular flowers that are rosy-pink and approximately 15 mm long, clustered among purplish bracts.

Origanum laevigatum

Origanum laevigatum 'Aromaticum'

Origanum laevigatum 'Coen Jansen' (v)

Origanum laevigatum 'Dingle'

Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' is a dependable herbaceous perennial with a woody base, typically reaching heights of up to 45 cm. It develops a loose cluster of slender stems adorned with small, oval, dark green leaves that may take on a purplish hue in cooler weather. From summer into autumn, it produces tubular pink blooms complemented by deep purple bracts.

Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'

Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys' is a perennial herb with a woody base that can reach a height of 60 cm. It features small, fragrant leaves that are soft to the touch, growing on slender, wine-red stems. From spring until autumn, this plant produces clusters of tubular flowers, each measuring about 2 cm in length, which are pink and supported by deep purple bracts.

Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'

Origanum laevigatum 'Joanne'

Origanum laevigatum 'Purple Charm'

Origanum laevigatum 'Springwood'

Origanum laevigatum album

Origanum laevigatum aureum

Origanum laevigatum dwarf

Origanum laevigatum hybrids

Origanum libanoticum is a compact perennial that features broad, aromatic leaves with a grey-green hue. In the summer, it produces elongated clusters of large, rounded bracts that are light green with a blush of deep pink, showcasing small, tubular flowers in lilac pink.

Origanum libanoticum

Origanum libanoticum hybrids

Origanum majorana is a tender perennial sub-shrub that typically reaches heights of 30 to 50 centimeters. It is often cultivated as an annual or biennial. The plant features aromatic, oval-shaped leaves that are softly hairy and measure about 1.5 centimeters in length and 1 centimeter in width. During the summer months, it produces small, tubular white flowers on slender, feathery stems. This herb is widely recognized in cooking for its distinctive flavor.

Origanum majorana

Origanum majorana 'Aureum'

Origanum majorana 'Max'PBR

Origanum majorana Italian

Origanum majorana Pagoda Bells ('Lizbell'PBR)

Origanum majorana var. tenuifolium

Origanum microphyllum

Origanum minutiflorum

Origanum onites is a compact, semi-evergreen subshrub that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features fragrant, bright green foliage and produces clusters of small white flowers accompanied by green bracts in dense whorls during late summer. This herb is commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.

Origanum onites

Origanum onites 'Limelight'

Origanum onites 'Noa'

This perennial plant reaches a height of up to 20 cm and features rounded, greyish leaves that measure about 2 cm long. Its small, tubular pink flowers are set against noticeable pale green bracts, creating a structure reminiscent of hop cones.

Origanum rotundifolium

This perennial plant is low-growing and serves both ornamental and culinary purposes. It features aromatic, heart-shaped to rounded leaves that are grey-green in color. During summer, elongated clusters of pale green bracts tinged with pink emerge, showcasing small pale pink flowers. The flavor is mild.

Origanum rotundifolium 'Jan's Pink'

Origanum rotundifolium hybrid

Origanum scabrum

Origanum scabrum subsp. pulchrum

Origanum scabrum subsp. pulchrum 'Newleaze'

Origanum sipyleum

Origanum syriacum is a bushy, upright perennial that remains green year-round. It features small, oval-shaped, grey-green leaves known for their strong aroma and culinary uses. During the late spring to summer period, this plant produces clusters of small white flowers.