Origanum 'Kirigami'

Also Known As

Origanum x 'Kirigami'
Kirigami Oregano

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 12"-14"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Origanum 'Kirigami' plant details

Origanum 'Kirigami' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer green and lavender flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Origanum 'Kirigami'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 14 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: green and lavender blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant foliage, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Origanum 'Kirigami'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Origanum rotundifolium 'Kirigami' is an ornamental oregano forming tightly-branching mounds of aromatic, light green foliage topped from late spring through summer with appealing hops-like clusters of purple, pink and green bracts from which emerge small, tubular, shrimp-like, lavender-pink flowers. Has a denser, more mounding habit and may be more floriferous than 'Kent Beauty' and 'Amethyst Falls'. Use in hot, sunny situations in dry gardens, walls, hanging baskets and containers. Bright light and cool temperatures deepen the colouration.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

PVPAF. A new hybrid ornamental oregano with an herbal fragrance and colorful bracts for long-lasting color. Bushy and compact, it works well in pots, or edging beds of sedums and sempervivums, for it enjoys the same fertile but well-drained even gritty soils.