Origanum 'Kent Beauty' (Kent Beauty Ornamental Oregano, Kent Beauty Marjoram)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Origanum |
| Cultivar | 'Kent Beauty' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | A hybrid cross between O. rotundifolium and O. scabrum. The genus name comes from the Greek word 'oros', meaning mountain and 'ganos', which means joy. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread | 22 - 30 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Origanum 'Kent Beauty' is a bushy, trailing herbaceous perennial often treated as an annual, with fragrant leaves and drooping flowers with layers of pink bracts. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in dry to medium soil. |
| Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. Susceptible to root rot in wet, poorly drained soil. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Up to 2 cm long, oval, green with longitudinal, silver venation, fragrant but usually not used in cooking. |
| Flower Description | Showy, drooping, hop-like, bracts pink fading to lime green at the base, in whorls. |
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