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    Also Known As

    • Origanum rotundifolium 'Kent Beauty'
    • Origanum rotundifolium 'Kent's Beauty'
    • Kent Beauty Hop-Flowered Oregano
    • Ornamental Oregano

    Plant type

    perennial, herb

    size

    • H: 8"-10"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

    3 inch pot | $12

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    Origanum 'Kent Beauty' plant details

    Origanum 'Kent Beauty' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer pink and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

    Plant type: perennial herb
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and purple blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: cascading, container plant, mounding, ornamental, showy bracts, sprawling

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    With its pendulous papery-layered flower ?pagodas? of soft-lavender and pale green hanging over a wall, boulder, or pot, this semi-prostrate ornamental oregano is Incredible! S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    avail. 4/15 One of the prettiest ornamental oreganos….lush mounds of silvery green are 8-10" tall and 18" wide, pink summer flowers above the foliage are showy and are nice addition to bouquets; dried flowers are also eye catching! Full sun, well drained

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’ is a semi-prostrate, ornamental oregano with branching stems covered in pink and lime green flower bracts. Heart-shaped, blue-green leaves. Requires good drainage. Great for rock gardens or containers, as well as on walls or ledges. Kent Beauty Oregano has very attractive foliage and excellent fragrance!

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Grown for its cute flowers and foliage, Origanum 'Kent Beauty' is an intriguing little ornamental oregano. The pendulous pink and white flowerheads are comprised of multiple bracts from which small, pink, shrimp-like flowers peak. The foliage is a similar shape to the flower bracts and is bluish green. 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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Trailing 'Kent Beauty' oregano's colorful bracts bloom perpetually as part of the 'Herbal Bouquet Collection'. Origanum rotundifolium x Origanum scabrum.

    By: Select Seeds

    Oros ganos, means joy of the mountain in Greek. This selection of the Mediterranean Oregano deserves a place in the best plants of all time collection because of its beauty and dependable performance. Powdery blue-green foliage with impressive light green, cream, and lavender-pink pendulous hop-like bracts in summer make a 5" tall ground cover with cascades of blooms. Excellent for rock gardens or flowing over the edge of pots or window boxes. Well-draining soil is essential. Minimum temperature: 0°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Another window box favorite, 'Kent Beauty' is a tender perennial with a trailing habit. A stunning plant, its round leaves are veined with silver. Large hop-like bracts emerge on growing tips.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    A prostrate perennial, 6-8" tall and spreading to 12". The trailing stems are clothed in aromatic, rounded leaves and end in short spikes of tubular, pale pink flowers with darker bracts in the summer. Use on a wall or ledge, or in hanging baskets. The leaves are bluish-green, and tinged with purple when new. Hardy to 10F. Eastern Mediterranean.

    By: Native Sons

    spreading perennial herb with hop-like flowers that bloom in the spring. a wonderful trailing herb with handsome silver veining.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Ornamental Oregano. Grey-green rounded leaves on wiry stems that sprawl and are topped with showy pale green bracts, accented by tiny pink flowers. Although hardy in a well drained spot in zone 6, we think this makes a delightful container plant!

    By: Avant Gardens

    Perhaps our favorite ornamental oregano, with sprays of hop-like flowers and bracts that are blushed pinkish purple, from summer through fall and that cascade down hanging baskets or over walls. Loves sun and excellent drainage. Fairly drought tolerant in summer. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA zone 5, if given proper drainage.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Origanum 'Kent Beauty' plant

    How to Grow Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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