About
A compact, tufted, perennial from the rocky steppes of the southern Urals (Bashkiria), with narrow, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and clusters of small, white to pale pink, 5-petalled flowers with a slightly frilled calyx on slender stems in summer. A rare, choice wildflower for a sunny, well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Origanum may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous or evergreen sub-shrubs, with aromatic foliage and spikes of small tubular flowers usually with conspicuous bracts
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.