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Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'

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Rather low and strong; very robust and aromatic. This plant grows to about 40 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Coen Jansen

Date taken : 30.08.2012

Family : Lamiaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2014

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop