Planted
1
time
at a glance
| Soil: | damp, alkaline, loam |
|---|---|
| Sun: | |
| Zones: | 7a thru 11a |
| Care: |
average
|
| Lifespan: |
perennial
|
| Category: | |
| Attributes: |
deer resistant, bird attracting, butterfly attracting, bee attracting, drought tolerant |
| go to full stats and tell us your opinion » | |
description for "Oregano: Origanum dictamnus"
Dittany of Crete forms a low mound with 1-inch wide leaves that are covered with soft white hairs. (It is strictly an ornamental oregano; with it's very fuzzy leaves, it would probably feel as though you were eating a cotton swab!) Later in the season the plant develops greenish, hoplike bracts with pink, pendulous flowers. The plant is extremely ornamental in hanging baskets or window boxes where its hanging flowers can be admired. Gardeners in northern zones should keep tender perennials and desirable annual herbs indoors during the cold months.
Ajuga
Alliums
Amaryllis
Anemone
Annuals
Antique Roses
Apples
Lippia graveolens
Plectranthus sp.
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Origanum laevigatum
Origanum sp.
Origanum vulgare prismaticum
Poliomintha longifolia
Origanum tyttaniticum