Mexican Oregano
Mexican Oregano
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Poliomentha longiflora
Poliomentha longiflora
Mexican Oregano, Rosemary Mint
Coahuila Nuevo Leon and Northern Mexico
3
–
4 feet
3
–
5 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; semi-evergreen. A perennial shrub well suited for deeper well-drained soils. Mexican oregano grows fairly large; use it more or less like a rose bush in the middle layer of a xeriscape bed. Blooms appear from late spring through summer.
The edible foliage is strongly aromatic, and deer tend to avoid it.
Maintenance
Cut back (by as much as half its height) as needed during summer. Mexican oregano can be damaged by drastic freezes but it’ll leaf out again in spring.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
3-4' H, 3-5' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Lavender, White
Bloom Time:
May, June, July, August
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Buddleja davidii
Pentas lanceolata
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