Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

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Kent Beauty Oregano

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Description

Kent Beauty has rosy bracts that create pendulous flowers resembling flowers from the hops plant. Long trailing blooms appear in summer and fall. Prized as dried flowers. It is tolerant of full sun to light shade. Foliage is heart-shaped and blue green and aromatic. It does best with well draining, sandy or rocky soil. Established plants do best being watered every 7-14 days. A bee magnet but not for deer. Prune back in winter to tidy plant and encourage new blooms.

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Water Garden, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers