Hopleys oregano
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'
RHS AGM 2014
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tallup to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purplish-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hopleys' oregano (Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys') is an herb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Purplish-pink flowers appear from early to late summer and attract butterflies. The plant tolerates drought, so it suits dry spots.
Pairs well with Berggarten sage, Six Hills Giant nepeta, and Helene Von Stein lamb’s ear.