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Posted 02/05/2023 in Perennial

Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

Grown for its attractive flowers and foliage, Origanum 'Kent Beauty' features a bushy plant with small silver-veined glaucous leaves with pink-bracted hop-like flowers from spring to summer. Although the foliage is aromatic, it is not often used in cooking.

Post Details

Latin Name
Origanum 'Kent Beauty'
Common Name
Oregano
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
.5-.75 Ft
Spread
.75-1 ft
Potential Pests
Root rot, fungal diseases aphids, and spider mites

Plant Story

Grown for its attractive flowers and foliage, Origanum 'Kent Beauty' features a bushy plant with small silver-veined glaucous leaves with pink-bracted hop-like flowers from spring to summer. Although the foliage is aromatic, it is not often used in cooking.

Special Care Instructions

Cut back after flowering to keep plants tidy. Good heat and drought tolerance.

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