Mexican Oregano

One of the most colorful bushes in bloom this late spring and early summer is Mexican Oregano. (Poliomintha longiflora ). My neighbor, Jack Massengale, has several of them in a row below his deck that overlooks our beautiful valley. Spectacular! I have just one, but you can bet I plan to add a few more. In fact, I found out that it roots quite easily as I rooted one last year from a cutting that was about a foot long. It began blooming this spring while still in the pot.

Mexican Oregano grows to a height of around three feet with a spread of about four feet. It grows in full sun or part sun/shade and takes very little water. The lavender-pink blooms are on long stems which cover the entire plant and they last for most of the summer

The blooms eventually turn brown and they can be unsightly if not pruned off. The recommendation is that the top half of the plant be pruned after the blooms fade and then the entire plant be pruned to a height of about three feet after the first frost browns the leaves.

In addition to all of the attributes already listed for this plant, the foliage is aromatic and the leaves edible. How could anyone go wrong with this beautiful addition to their yard?