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Origanum onites

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Origanum
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

O. onites is a small, mound-forming, semi-evergreen subshrub, to 60cm tall, with bright green, aromatic leaves. Produces small, white flowers in dense whorls in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a any well-drained (preferably alkaline) soil, in full sun

Pruning

Cut back old, flowered stems in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in the autumn or spring

Pests

Can get leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalBanks SlopesGround CoverLow MaintenanceWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years