Plant Specifications Specs: Oregano laevigatum (hopley’s purple) Perennial. Half Day Sun. Height: 6-10” when blooming up to 14” tall. Spread up to a width of Dark purple, green foliage, very attractive with its light scent and flowers. Blooms a lot throughout the Summer, from May through August. In the Garden Hopley’s Oregano is generally considered […]
Plant Specifications reganum vulgare hirtum. Full Sun. Hardy Perennial. Height: 14” Width: Spreads up to 2-3’. A very hot, spicy flavored culinary oregano. In the Garden Greek Oregano is an invasive plant that will quickly spread throughout your garden so you will have to cut it back often or plant it in a container to
Plant Specifications Dittany of Crete Oregano gets its’ name from the Isle of Crete in Greece which is the only place it grows wild. It only grows to a height of about 4 inches and will put on numerous flower stalks with tiny pink flowers. Since it grows naturally in the mountains of Crete, try
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Plant Specifications Unlike other types of Oregano, Cuban Oregano is more like a succulent in appearance which makes it a great addition to your cactus or succulent gardens. Variegated Cuban Oregano is very similar to Cuban Green Oregano. The main difference is the white variegation on the leaves. It will grow to a height of
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Plant Specifications Cuban Green Oregano should be treated more like a succulent than other types of Oregano. It will grow to a height of 12 to 18 inches. In the Garden It is very fragile and it must be protected against cold temperatures. Plant it in your garden or in a container where it will
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Plant Specifications Plant Specs Coming Soon. In the Garden Compact Oregano only grows to a height of 6 inches so if you don’t have much garden space to work with then this is the perfect plant for you. It will produce small pink or white flowers and is very fragrant making it a great addition
Plant Specifications Vulgare Oregano. Half day Sun. Hardy Perennial Height: 10” tall Width: 18” Compact oregano with small tiny, dark green leaves and striking dark blue flowers on a tall stalk. In the Garden Prefers a well drained, moist sandy soil. More of a ground cover. Beautiful blooms end of May through July. Great for
Plant Specifications Tropaeolum majus. Commonly called Indian Cress. Annual Morning Sun to Partial Shade Height: 10-14” Widths: 12” Upward facing, semi-double blossoms in a showy range of red shades. Free-blooming spicy-sweet flowers bloom in the fall and early spring. Nearly blue green leaves in low compact mound covered with a mass of blooms, a sturdier
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Plant Specifications Nasturtium “Jewel Mixture” Tropaeolum majus. Annual Morning Sun Height: 16” One of the more popular Nasturtiums, a mix of singles and doubles of blossom petals of red, pink, orange and yellow. Gorgeous light green waterlily-shaped leaves highlight the vivid spurred blossoms of this brilliant vining nasturtium. A riot of rich color. In the
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Plant Specifications Tropaeolum majus. Annual. Morning to Filtered Sun. Height: 6-10” Widths: 6-9” Compact mounds of large flat rounded smooth leaves give way to intense cherry, orange and yellow blooms. A white variegated foliage with cream and green striped lily pad leaves. In the Garden This is primarily a fall or early spring plant, due
Plant Specifications Myrtus communis Perennial (hardy up to 25 degrees) Height: up to 7ft. Width: 5 ft. Thick, small-leafed shiny evergreen shrub with white blooms that appear in the spring. Sweetly scented leaves and flowers compliment the garden. In the Garden Very nice for south Texas because of its variety of use in the garden.
