Common Name: Hybrid Round-leaved Oregano
An outstanding bushy perennial that grows at about 9 inches tall and 12 inches wide in spreading habit. It features spectacular flowers that emerge from summer through fall. Flowers resembling hops, bundles or whorls of pink and chartreuse bracts along with leaves create a remarkable appearance in the garden. Foliage remains striking throughout summer. This elegant cultivar produces small, oval blue-green leaves above thin, strong stems. Leaves are slightly fragrant where oregano fragrance remain. It thrives in full sun exposure but prefers afternoon shade in a wide range of rich, moist, fertiles soil with average drainage. Kent Beauty is a beautiful basket hanging plant, pots and window boxes.
Plant Type: | |
Width: | 9"-12" |
Height: | 6"-9" |
Fragrant: | No |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Zone: | 7 - 9 |
Deer Resistant: | Yes |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall |
Shape: | Spreading |
Soil Type | Loamy |
Flower Color: | White, Pink |