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Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Other names
Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen'
Genus
Origanum Origanum
Variety or Cultivar
'Herrenhausen' _ 'Herrenhausen' is a woody-based, deciduous perennial forming a loose clump of upright, wiry stems bearing small, ovate, purple-flushed leaves and dense whorls of tubular, two-lipped, pink flowers from late spring into autumn.
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems in late spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Avoid wet, winter conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Other names
Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen'
Genus
Origanum Origanum
Variety or Cultivar
'Herrenhausen' _ 'Herrenhausen' is a woody-based, deciduous perennial forming a loose clump of upright, wiry stems bearing small, ovate, purple-flushed leaves and dense whorls of tubular, two-lipped, pink flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems in late spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Avoid wet, winter conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Smooth oregano 'Herrenhausen')
Common pest name
tomato thrips
Scientific pest name
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
About this section
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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