| Description | Hot & Spicy Oregano
Another member of the oregano family. This plant is a hardy herbaceous perennial, that can grow up to 75cm tall. It produces little pale pink flowers that are loved by bees and butterflies. It loves the sun, midday sun is preferred and prefers well drained, sandy soil. Average amounts of watering are required. It has a a stronger more pungent flavour than other oregano plants. It has been said that the flavours are like a blend of oregano with a mildly spicy chilli. The leaves of this plant can be used fresh or dried, and are a great addition to Mexican dishes, or dishes that have chilli in them. You can also freeze the leaves to preserve them, try freezing them in water in ice cube trays. To use, defrost and let the water drain away, and pat dry with some paper towel. Oregano "hot & spicy" herb plant has oils that were used by ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a body scent after baths. It was also used as a disinfectant and food preservative.
4" pot size. | Salvia nemorosa
Will benefit from pruning and deadheading after flowering season. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. May require extra watering over long, hot, dry summers.
- Attracts Birds, Bees and Butterflies
- Fragrant
- Drought tolerant
6"/14cm pot
See our Salvia Factsheet here for more about the different Salvia varieties! | Grevillea hybrid
Bronze Rambler produces dark green foliage while it's new growth is tinged with bronze and the flower is a red toothbrush type, flowering most of the year. This plant is very vigorous.
Grevillea is hardy when placed in conditions of a moist well drained soil in a position of full sun, it is also frost and drought tolerant.
6"/14cm pot |
| Content | | Salvia nemorosa
A small dense, rounded shrub with masses of delicate, creamy white flower spikes from spring to autumn. Perfect for mass planting, low borders, cottage gardens, pots or features. | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
"Origanum x Majoricum", or Origanum Vulgare "hot & spicy"
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| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Supply Code |
N49, N71, N53
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| Botanical Name |
Salvia leucantha
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
December, January, November, October, September
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun
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| Max Width |
2m
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| Max Height |
1.5m
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| Uses |
Group Planting, Window Box, Attracts Butterflies, Borders, Mass planting, Pots
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Soil Type |
Average soil, Fertile
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Fragrance |
Light
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| Planting Distance |
3 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Other Common Names |
Sage
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| Tolerances |
Drought Tolerant
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