Wednesday's Flower
Wednesday's Story
It’s curious…
At the Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in London, England, I came across this potted plant. Its gradated mauve to green bracts jut out under one another, creating a pinecone-like shape. At its end it produces a slender, light lavender flower. Such an unusual shape, and yet, such loveliness. Another wonder to experience.
Find this flower and others in our floral print store.
points of interest
Plants form domes with arching and branching stems. Leaves are aromatic, mid-green, densely white felted and round ovate-shaped. In mid to late summer, dense, pendent whorls of small, open funnel-shaped light lavender flowers emerge among hop-like purple bracts. Bracts remain attractive in garden through the end of the season. Grow in a rock garden, alpine house or front of the border. Attracts bees.
general care
Grow in full sun in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil. Dislikes excessive moisture.
friday’s flower fact
Hop Marjoram is a culinary herb with healing properties. This oregano symbolizes love and is said to be an aphrodisiac.
Botanical Name | Origanum dictamnus x calcaratum
Family | Lamiaceae
Type | Evergreen subshrub
Origin | Crete
Zone | 8-11
Flower Height | 6”
Flower Diameter | 1/2”
photographed @
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, England
