Oregano 'Kent Beauty', Ornamental Oregano 'Kent Beauty'
Valued for its long-lasting clusters of pretty flowers and attractive foliage, award-winning Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ (Ornamental Oregano) is a semi-evergreen, bushy subshrub with trailing stems densely covered with small, rounded, silver-veined, blue-green, aromatic leaves. Blooming all summer long, it produces whorls of pendulous, papery pink, cream, and pale green, hop-like flowers. While the leaves are aromatic, don’t add them to your salads as this oregano is usually not used in cooking. One of the showiest ornamental oreganos, Kent Beauty is perfect for the front of sunny borders, containers, hanging baskets, or window boxes. The charming flowers can be used in dried flower arrangements too. Kent Beauty is a hybrid between Origanum rotundifolium and Origanum scabra.
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Herbs, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Origanum |
Common names | Oregano |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spacing |
8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Herbs, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Origanum |
Common names | Oregano |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spacing |
8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ (Ornamental Oregano) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ (Ornamental Oregano) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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