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oregano 'Rosenkuppel'

Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Origanum
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Rosenkuppel' is a compact ornamental cultivar, with small, soft, aromatic, purple-flushed leaves on slender stems. These are topped with clusters of tiny purple flowers with red-purple bracts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back old, flowered stems in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Pests

Can get leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years