- Botanical name: Origanum 'Kent Beauty'
- Common name: Oregano
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ is an ornamental, non-edible oregano or marjoram variety. Unlike edible oreganos, Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ is largely grown for its pink flowers which are surrounded by showy pink bracts that resemble hops.
Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ will perform best in sunny spots, including in pots or containers, where it will gradually sprawl and tumble as it grows.
For best results, grow Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ in full sun in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. This sub-shrub is frost hardy, so will die back in winter but should return in spring. Avoid planting it in areas that are excessively wet in winter.
How to grow Origanum 'Kent Beauty'
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Plant size
30cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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| Divide | ||||||||||||
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| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do Cut back in February |
M
Do Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do not Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Origanum 'Kent Beauty' and wildlife
Origanum 'Kent Beauty' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Origanum 'Kent Beauty' poisonous?
Origanum 'Kent Beauty' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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