Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Origanum (or-RI-ga-num) (Info)
Species: calcaratum (kal-ka-RAY-tum) (Info)
Synonym:Origanum calcarticum
Synonym:Origanum tournefortii
 2 vendors have this plant for sale.
One member has or wants this plant for trade. Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Violet/Lavender
Purple
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Good Fall Color
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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