{"title":"Origanum","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"origanum-kent-beauty-agm","title":"Origanum 'Kent Beauty' AGM'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an aromatic, semi-evergreen subshrub with spreading\/trailing stems that produces tiny pink flowers among rosy-pink bracts in Summer.  These flowers are very attractive to bees and the leaves are very tasty sprinkled over melted Mozzarella on a freshly baked pizza!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest placed in alkaline, free-draining soil and full sun. This plant is hardy down to -10 degrees C as long as it is not left sitting in Winter wet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for pots and containers, alpine, rockery, coastal, courtyard, gravel, city and Mediterranean gardens, as well as close to the kitchen of any inspired cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant can, once established, be lifted in spring and divided. Resist the urge to feed it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely, if ever, troubled by pests or diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 10cm x 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922115490134,"sku":"106187","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"origanum-laevigatum","title":"Origanum laevigatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as smooth oregano for the tiny, fragrant evergreen leaves that cloak its woody stems, this ornamental herb deserves to be better known and more widely planted.  From mid summer onwards it produces clusters of tiny pink flowers on dark willowy stems that attract bees, hoverflies and butterflies in their droves, before forming attractive seedheads that can last through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMediterranean in origin, it thrives in a poor, well drained soil in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade too although less flowers will form.  Perfect for a gravel or wildlife garden, it also works well in a sunny container combined with ornamental \u003cem\u003ePennisetum\u003c\/em\u003e grasses or a hanging basket.  Easy to grow, a quick haircut in spring or autumn will soon tidy up its slightly informal habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 45cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53776972742998,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53776972775766,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Origanumlaevigatum_1of1.jpg?v=1775754785"},{"product_id":"origanum-vulgare-aureum","title":"Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Golden Oregano or Golden Marjory due to the vibrant golden-yellow small rounded leaves. This bushy perennial has light pink\/white tubular flowers in clusters during the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it is a herb it would suit a kitchen garden. It is tolerant of salt spray making it ideal for coastal situations. If planting in your beds or borders pick a sunny spot with well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 30cm x 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53093461393750,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Origanumv.Aureum.jpg?v=1775923195"},{"product_id":"origanum-bristol-cross","title":"Origanum 'Bristol Cross'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriganum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bristol Cross' is an aromatic sub-shrub. Ideally, suited to alkaline, free draining soil and full sun, this plant does extremely well in shallow soil over chalk which is all too common in Hampshire. It is hardy down to -10 degrees Celsius, but only if kept in well drained conditions all year. Wet soils can cause the roots to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers of 'Bristol Cross' are particularly attractive, they are held in trailing purple, pink whorls with red bracts.  Bees and other pollinators are drawn to the flowers as they open from late summer to autumn. For culinary use, the leaves have the best flavour before the flowers open.  Leaves can be used fresh or dried and even frozen into ice cubes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy and useful in large terracotta pots in full sun, it can also be used as border edging, trailing over the sides of raised beds and in gravel, coastal, cottage, informal, wildlife, city and courtyard gardens. 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