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Rosenkuppel Oregano - Showy Oregano's
Oreganum laevigatum cv. "Rosenkuppel"
Oregano is most noted for its culinary uses
but now days you come across some pretty spectacular varieties
more noted for their wonderful flowers
of course these amazing flowering plants
retain their edible nature
so why not add variety to your herb garden !
"Rosenkuppel" is significantly different in flower to other Oregano's
it has fulsome blousey buds
makes an excellent cut flower
with a very long vase life
as well as drying well for floral wreaths and perpetual arrangements
its foliage is also very attractive with darker foliage in a deep green
the ornamental Oregano's are as equally hardy
to their culinary siblings
do well on any soil that isn't waterlogged
but do better if the soil is well mulched and has a good organic content
keep up the manure and compost to get the best from this plant
cut back over winter foliage to the basal clump in Mid Winter