Origanum dictamnus

Also Known As

Dittany of Crete

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 6"-9"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

7b-10b

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Origanum dictamnus plant details

Origanum dictamnus is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Origanum dictamnus

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 9 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: dried-arrangements, edible, fragrant foliage, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Origanum dictamnus

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An artful, ornamental oregano…soft fuzzy aromatic whorled foliage wraps the stems forming 6-9” mounds, eventually 12” wide. In midsummer, rosy mauve bracts form at terminals resulting in quite a display! Excellent in a terra cotta tall tom pot…in a dryish corner of the garden, the rock garden or atop a stone wall. Dislikes humidity. Plant where you can appreciate its cascading habit and see the flower show up close! Dried flowers! USDA Z7b

By: Secret Garden Growers

Highly pettable, rounded, stem hugging, sage green leaves are covered in soft cobwebby fur, more like a friendly garden pet than a plant. All summer long, stiff stems of gracefully pendant, tawny pink bracts disclose small, tubular, soft pink flowers above the low mounds of foliage. If I was going to be stranded on a desert island this would be the oregano I would take, it would also probably be the most likely to succeed. Summer drought, exposure and well drained alkaline soil preferred but will grow happily, if somewhat more slowly, in clay soils that aren't too wet. Slow growing and hence almost maintenance free with removal of spent stems all that is necessary. Can be used in the kitchen but the flavour is very similar to other much faster growing and less attractive oreganos. 0

By: Zephs

A tender perennial herb for a sunny, well drained area. Trailing leaves covered in fine white hair. Hop like pink spike flowers. Oregano scent leaves for flavoring of foods or burned as incense.