Origanum amanum, the Amanum oregano, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Hatay Province of southern Turkey, bordering on Syria.[1] It is an evergreen subshrub growing to 10- tall by 30cm (10inches) wide, with strongly aromatic leaves, and clusters of pink funnel-shaped flowers in summer and autumn.[2]
This plant is used as a culinary herb and as ornamental groundcover in sunny, well-drained situations. Preferring alkaline soil, it tolerates poor soil but dislikes winter wetness. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] [4]
The specific epithet amanum refers to the Amanus Mountains in Turkey, where the plant is found.