Origanum x 'Xera Cascade' | Xera Cascade Oregano

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DESCRIPTION
Origanum x 'Xera Cascade' is an ornamental oregano known for its cascading habit and decorative floral display. From mid-summer through early fall, this hybrid produces clusters of pink flowers nestled among large, papery, hop-like bracts in shades of soft green and rose. The flowers and bracts drape gracefully over its stems, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, raised beds, or containers.

Developed for its ornamental qualities, 'Xera Cascade' is a hybrid oregano with origins in Mediterranean herb breeding. Its aromatic foliage adds an additional layer of interest, releasing a pleasant scent when touched. While not typically grown for culinary use, this variety attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing its role in the garden as both a visual and ecological asset.

DESCRIPTION
Origanum x 'Xera Cascade' is an ornamental oregano known for its cascading habit and decorative floral display. From mid-summer through early fall, this hybrid produces clusters of pink flowers nestled among large, papery, hop-like bracts in shades of soft green and rose. The flowers and bracts drape gracefully over its stems, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, raised beds, or containers.

Developed for its ornamental qualities, 'Xera Cascade' is a hybrid oregano with origins in Mediterranean herb breeding. Its aromatic foliage adds an additional layer of interest, releasing a pleasant scent when touched. While not typically grown for culinary use, this variety attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing its role in the garden as both a visual and ecological asset.

  • Family: Lamiaceae
    Height: 8 to 12 inches
    Width: 12 to 24 inches
    Foliage color: Silvery-blue, finely textured leaves
    Flower color: Pale rose-lime bracts with tiny violet flowers, resembling elongated hop-like structures
    Bloom time: Summer through fall
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Low
    Maintenance: Low; cut back old growth in early spring to encourage new foliage
    Growing zone: USDA zones 6a to 10b
    Wildlife attractors: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Rock Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Containers

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Woolly thymes Santolinas
    Lavender Helianthemums
    Verbascum Blue oat grasses

    Design Tip:
    Allow the trailing stems to spill over walls, raised beds, or containers where the colorful bracts can be viewed at eye level. Surround it with upright blooms, silvery foliage, and graceful grasses to create layers of texture, movement, and color.