Origanum 'Kent Beauty'
oregano 'Kent Beauty'
A semi-evergreen subshrub with trailing stems bearing pairs of rounded, bright green, aromatic leaves. In summer, whorls of tubular pink flowers appear amongst conspicuous, cone-like, overlapping, deep rose-pink bracts
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. See oregano cultivation for further advice. See rhs.org.uk/trials-awards
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, or by basal cuttings in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Cut back old flowered stems in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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