Origanum calcaratum Habranthus made up of many narrow

made up of many narrow leaflets that radiate out from a central axis

We named it after the foliage

but because of its small size and inability to shed water

it prefers wet to very moist soils

Origanum calcaratum Habranthus made up of many narrow(aka: Origanum tournefortii) Origanum calcaratum has proven to be one of the finest ornamental oreganos that we've grown. This vigorous species, hailing from limestone cliff crevices on the Greek Aegean Islands, forms a 15" tall x 3' wide patch of semi woody stems, clothed with small, fragrant, hairy foliage. Starting for us in late June, the clumps are smothered with a dazzling display of small pink flowers. Hot sun, dry soils, and good drainage are