Jim Best oregano
Origanum vulgare 'Jim Best'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale pink
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jim Best' oregano (Origanum vulgare 'Jim Best') is an herb for rock gardens, pollinator gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches in a cascading habit. Pale pink flowers open from mid to late summer into early autumn, and butterflies and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Cheddar pink, Hoary vervain, and Salad burnet.