Origanum laevigatum explained

Origanum laevigatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae,[1] native to Cyprus, Syria, and Turkey.[2] Growing to 50- tall by 45cm (18inches) wide, it is a woody-based perennial, with strongly aromatic leaves, and loose clusters of pink funnel-shaped flowers with persistent purple bracts, throughout the summer.[3]

This plant is used as a culinary herb, as an ornamental plant in herb gardens, and as groundcover in sunny, well-drained situations. It tolerates poor soil, but dislikes winter wetness. The species,[4] and the cultivars ‘Rosenkuppel’[5] and 'Herrenhausen'[6] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Origanum laevigatum Boiss.. . n.d.. Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. September 5, 2020.
  2. Web site: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. wcsp.science.kew.org.
  3. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
  4. Web site: Origanum laevigatum . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 18 January 2021.
  5. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Origanum 'Rosenkuppel' . 14 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' . RHS . 18 January 2021.
  7. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 70 . Royal Horticultural Society . 14 April 2018.

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