Bristol Cross oregano
Origanum 'Bristol Cross'
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 9 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple with showy pink bracts
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bristol Cross' oregano (Origanum 'Bristol Cross') is an herb for borders, rock gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Purple flowers with showy pink bracts open in early to late summer and again in early to mid autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Cheddar pink, Six Hills Giant nepeta, and Berggarten sage.