General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 20 - 28 inches
Plant Spread: 20 - 28 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Other: Purplish-pink; Reddish-purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Hopley's'
  • 'Hopley's Purple'

Common names
  • Purple Marjoram
  • Ornamental Oregano
  • Showy Oregano

Photo Gallery
Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 06.11.20
O. laevigatum "Hopley's Purple" First bloom of the season
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-16

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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